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Category: Posts by Richard Gottlieb
The future of movie theaters and their impact on toy sales continues to roil. Another…
I try to keep my eyes on trends that, at first glance, appear to have…
This week I have been reading about the unlucky Millennial generation, men who delay fatherhood,…
For retailers it could mean turning that long line into an engaging profit center. ……….…
The U.S. toy industry has long, enduring and in many cases warm personal relationship with…
“Lumping 500-person companies and five-person gift shops together guaranteed that behemoths would trample the Main…
“In a new report, economists writing for the Brookings Institution estimate that the United States…
This week I have been reading about fertility rates among 40 year olds, a very…
It’s not that the door isn’t open. It’s not even visible. …… Here is how…
Anyone who reads my articles knows that I am a big fan of Hong Kong.…
The size of the kid market continues to grow, and according to the latest Kids…
Last week we asked the toy industry to complete a survey on race and toys.…
I am betting that there are some agile, small retailers out there that are going…
I am talking about exclusive, limited edition, high quality, collector pieces that adults and children…