Fair Play – December 2024
11/07/2024 A few weeks ago, I opened my mailbox to find a surprise waiting inside. Among the bills and assorted junk mail was a…
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Wit & Whimsy Toys Welcomes Kids of All Ages
11/07/2024 by Victoria Ritter Toy stores have always been places of wonder and fun for Megan Wyatt. As the proud co-owner of Wit &…
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Let’s Make Some Magic!
11/07/2024 by Victoria Ritter Marvelous things are brewing at Fantasma Toys. The company’s products – which span from magic sets to science kits and…
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Fair Play – September 2024
08/06/2024 As a kid at heart (or kidult, if you prefer) I was thrilled to return to this year’s Astra Marketplace and Academy in…
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Expanding Horizons at Astra Marketplace & Academy
08/06/2024 by Victoria Ritter From June 2 to 5, thousands of retailers, manufacturers, reps and affiliates congregated in St. Louis, MO for Astra’s annual…
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A rollicking Good Time at SHENANIGANS
08/06/2024 by Victoria Ritter When Kai Rady moved her growing family to Charlottesville, VA 50 years ago, she noticed there were no toy stores…
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Constructive Creativity – 10 Questions with Geomagworld
08/06/2024 Founded in 1998 from a dream to create fun, creative and learning-centric toys, Geomagworld offers magnetic building toys that kids can use to…
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A Smart Approach to Play
08/06/2024 Erik Quam, vice president of new product and business development at Smart Toys and Games, gives us a look at the innovation behind…
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Fair Play – June 2024
05/23/2024 As an avid game player and editor of a specialty toy magazine, I believe that the best games and toys should be fun,…
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Topsy Turvy Toys: Where Play Matters
05/23/2024 by Tina Manzer I love to play and I love overcoming a challenge. Currently I’m doing both,” laughed Cathi Hall, owner of multiple…
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