It’s Not Too Late for a Holiday Toy trends forecast
10/12/2021 by Tina Manzer Every year The Insights Family market research firm – with headquarters in Manchester, England; and offices in the U.S., Brazil,…
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They Did It
10/12/2021 Specialty toy professionals met face-to-face (er, mask-to-mask) in Minneapolis for ASTRA’s Marketplace & Academy in August. The show presented new products and bestsellers…
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Friends in High Places
10/12/2021 by Tina Manzer In 2013, Patrick Holland and his wife Joanna purchased Mountain Top Toys, a then 21-year-old store in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. …
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So Many Dolls to Sell
07/13/2021 Don’t overlook the doll category as a profit center for your store Part 2 of an interview with retailer Peter Laudin from Pattycake…
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Small Business Big Future
07/13/2021 An Ohio toy-store owner and Comedian Dave Chappelle team up to promote community and small businesses by Melody Burri When it comes to…
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10 Questions: Meet Sue Warfield, Officially ASTRA’s President
07/13/2021 1. You’re a new addition to the crayon box. What color would you be? Sue: Brilliant yellow, because I like to always consider…
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