Adults, Their Toys, and What They’re Collecting
02/15/2021 Sales of art toys, also called designer toys or urban vinyl, are booming right now. by Tina Manzer In an era when nontraditional…
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Time for the Great Personal Reset
02/15/2021 2021 is an opportunity to get back to zero and start over the right way, says author Steve Cook by Tina Manzer No…
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Puzzling Out Your Product Mix
11/19/20 The old rules don’t apply The disruption of the last nine months has forced retailers in our industry to re-examine and change multiple…
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The Tradeshow, Reinvented
09/10/2020 Toy Fair Everywhere and ASTRA Camp debut as virtual alternatives by Tina Manzer The Toy Association has cancelled Toy Fair Dallas 2020, scheduled…
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Online or In-store: Meet Shoppers Where They Are
09/10/2020 As we head into the fourth quarter, consumers are relying heavily on the internet. Staying at, or close, to home for the past…
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Positive Efforts
07/21/2020 Advertisers discuss their customer service, new launches and lessons learned during a pandemic. UGears US had plenty of its unique wooden mechanical construction…
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AMERICAN SPECIALTY TOY RETAILING ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2020 BEST TOYS FOR KIDS AWARD WINNERS
06/17/2020 ASTRA RETAILERS NATIONWIDE CHOOSE 14 SPECIALTY TOYS IN 14 CATEGORIES AS THE YEAR’S TOP PICKS Chicago, IL (June 17, 2020) – The American…
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Tips for Holding Effective Remote Meetings
04/14/2020 by Tina Manzer Since social distancing became our way of life, there has been a surge of virtual meetings among people who normally…
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Don’t Panic
04/14/2020 That’s what Jennifer Rust, CEO of retail consulting firm Creative Profit Planning, is telling her clients. A CPA for 30-plus years, Jennifer is…
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Heating Up
02/07/2020 by Tina Manzer Prepare your store shelves now for Earth Day 2020, Wednesday, April 22. It’s the 50th anniversary of the world’s first…
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