So you’ve purchased the perfect toys and presents for your family. It’s now time to open them up and have some fun. Here’s a few tips about making the whole process easier and enjoyable:
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You’re looking for a Zhu Zhu pet or a Mindflex and you can’t find one anywhere. It’s at the top of your child’s wish list, and you need to come up with this toy (this is where we need to define “need vs. want”. What should you do?
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the song, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” this week. Partially because, well, it’s the season, but also because I heard Liza sing it in her fantastic show at The Palace last week. But mostly, I’ve been thinking about it as I’ve been talking to people who are in
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I keep getting asked by everyone from Wall Street analysts to reporters to shoppers whether or not the toy industry is going to suffer in this downturn.
My answer: Not as much as other industries.
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Parents often focus on getting the “hot toy”, and if they don’t get it, in their mind, the holiday will be a failure. Often, the hot toy might not be the “right toy” for your child, as it doesn’t match their interests. And, if you positively, absolutely need to have that hot toy, but it
Parents and gift-givers always want to try to make every kid’s holiday wishes come true. Particularly in times of economic stress, parents want to make the holidays especially magical for kids.
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It’s always a big dilemma. Do I do my shopping now or do you wait until after Thanksgiving when the bigger sales start
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