A Shot in the Dark
05/04/2021 I have a close friend who owns a business that employs about 30 people, both part and fulltime. Because the company is in…
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So Many Dolls to Love
05/04/2021 Pattycake Doll Company (BestDollsForKids.com) is an online store only, and its owners, Peter and Addie Laudin, are typical independent retailers. by Tina Manzer…
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Tangled Up
05/04/2021 A colorful, textured sculpture that’s also a fidget is becoming today’s hot collectible by Tina Manzer Let’s take a moment to consider the…
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Positive Reinforcement
05/04/2021 Beautiful Blessings, an ethnically diverse line of 12-inch dolls with curvy, realistic figures, is ready to inspire girls of all ages. by Tina…
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The Tide is High
02/16/2021 Shopping online seems deceptively simple. All you need is one finger, applied to the computer that is already sitting in your lap or…
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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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Good Things Happen If You Play Your Cards Right
02/15/2021 A twist on tradition saved two retailers from getting lost in the shuffle by Sandy Ruben “How can I help somebody today?” Asking…
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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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2021: A Space Odyssey
11/19/20 If you look out your window, either at home or at work, your street probably looks pretty much the same as it did…
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Sir Troy: King of Toys
11/19/20 by Tina Manzer Troy Cefaratti just opened his second toy store; his second 9,000-square-foot toy store. They’re both in Ohio – the original…
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