Just What You’re Looking For
Tina Manzer Marketplace & Academy, the annual trade show of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association, will be held Sunday, June 5 through…
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10 Ways to Create Irresistible Delight
by Tina Manzer Fort Collins, tucked between Colorado’s plains and mountains, is about an hour’s drive north of Denver. “It’s worth the visit”…
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Tech Toys, TOTYs & Trends
Trendspotting is an indispensable purchasing tool. It can help you envision the future, make smart choices and separate potential bestsellers from all the noise….
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A Piece of Cake
Tips to make your time at Toy Fair as easy as pie It’s the buying season for the toy biz, and many of…
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Take Care of Your (S)elf
Is there any place busier during the holidays than a toy store? No, we couldn’t think of one either. The bad news is…
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A Specialty Friendly Preview
The Toy Industry Association (TIA) says its Fall Toy Preview offers all retailers a chance to check out what’s new for the upcoming year,…
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Next Stop, Toy Fair
February 13-16, New York City It’s been a century since a group called the Toy Manufacturers of America formed in New York to…
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Specialty Toy TECH
ASTRA’s new president will use her computer prowess – among other skills – to help strengthen member businesses and the organization as a whole…
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