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Your customers are following you on Facebook, and new products are promptly posted on your Instagram page. Maybe you’ve even sent out a tweet…
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Tech Talk: Focus on Robotics
Sure, robotic toys encourage STEM learning. But the real secret is how much support they offer to children with special needs, says Ladislas de…
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Five Ways Retailers Can Prepare For a Better Future
from the blog of Bob Phibbs, The Retail Doctor First the bad news for retailers … I’ve often included this quote from McKinsey…
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Riding High
By Jenn Bergin After having worked in toy retail for more than 25 years, Wilfried G. Demisch decided he wanted to build a…
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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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