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Our Top Selling New Toys from the Atlanta Gift Show
Airplane - 70pc Tube
Plus Plus
Item #05118 $4.00 (6)
Critters Display Program
Plus Plus
Item #07292 $2.00 (48)
Learn To Build Unicorns
Plus Plus
Item #05098 $10.00 (6)
Police - 70pc Tube
Plus Plus
Item #05116 $4.00 (6)
(New great sellers also include Military, Fire and Medical)
Unicorns & More
First Color by Sticker
Peter Pauper
Item #9515 $4.99 (3)
Dinosaurs
First Color by Sticker
Peter Pauper
Item #9508 $4.99 (3)
Wild Animals
First Color by Sticker
Peter Pauper
Item #9485 $4.99 (3)
Christmas
First Color by Sticker
Peter Pauper
Item #9492 $4.99 (3)

Sketch Pals - Clark
Boogie Board
Item #SPS060001 $10.57 (6)
Sketch Pals - Unicorn
Boogie Board
Item #JFBP1U001 $10.57 (6)
Koala
LumieWorld
Item #0129 $12.50 (12 asst.)
Penguin
LumieWorld
Item #0143 $12.50 (12 asst.)
Catch 'N' Sprinkle Fishing Set
Yookidoo
Item #40217 $9.00 (6)
EleFountain Water Show
Yookidoo
Item #40416 $17.50 (6)
Moving Target Blaster
Odyssey Toys
Item #ODY-807 $26.00 (8)



Trailblazer Fog Car
Odyssey Toys
Item #ODY-120 $25.00 (6)
Free Time Bookshop
Hands Craft
Item #DS008 $12.00 (1)
Borrowed Garden
Hands Craft
Item #DS013 $12.00 (1)
Fairy - Loomie Pal
Rainbow Loom
Item #A0056 $2.50 (6)
Wiggle Sensory Catepillar
The Toy Network
Item #TPA-WSCTR $1.75 (12)
IQ Mini
Smart Toys and Games
Item #SG401US $3.29 (30)

Tangle Gems
Tangle
Item #2410 $3.15 (25)
Oh What Fun!
Project Genius
Item #HJ005 $10.00 (6)
Holiday Puzzle Box
Project Genius
Item #PB313 $1.50 (60)
Crazy Truck
Thin Air
Item #CT592 $6.50 (6)
Police Car
Thin Air
Item #CT593 $6.50 (6)
World Atlas - Virtual Reality
Abacus
Item #94345 $30.00 (5)
A Happy Holiday - 1000pc
eeBoo
Item #PZTHOD $11.00 (3)

Loader Truck
Green Toys
Item #LTKT-1587 $15.50 (6)
Gartel Large Baby Paper
Baby Paper
$5.00 (6)
While not pictured above, our top 10 new hits at the Show, (that were mentioned in a previous newsletters) were:
  • Dino World 40pc Set, Dino 5pc Set, and Dino World XL 50 pc Set - all by MagnaTiles
  • Flippin Rings and Doink It Mega Metal Darts - both by Marky Sparky
  • Learn To Build Dinosaurs by Plus Plus
  • Tongues Out by Blue Orange
  • R/C Dinosaur Raptor by Thin Air
  • Gumli by Mobi
  • Dinor Faurs by Aeromax
Update on Invoices/Accounting
We continue to find that the single act of receiving an invoice for what you have bought, is extremely tedious and time consuming.
I've been talking to manufacturers, and they have a slightly different take on the issue. They say they are emailing invoices. (Oh how I wish we could go back to actual mailing of paper invoices , but that will never happen).
The problem according to some manufacturers is, that either the emailed invoices are going to spam, or that they have an incorrect email address on file.
The problem is, I'm coming across more and more store owners who literally never open any of their emails, as they are overwhelmed.
What is the solution? Have a dedicated email for invoices only. It can be invoices@shazamtoys.com or accounting@treystoybox.com.
Store owners who are doing this have had significantly less issues in receiving their invoices.
Staffing Issues
At the Gift Show, the most common concern that we heard was related to staffing issues. Many of our stores are either understaffed now, or are concerned when college students go back, that they will be in the fall.
With relatively small numbers of staff, even the possibility of a minor outbreak of COVID, has many store owners fearful of being able to keep their doors open.
The issues and concerns you have are not yours alone. Nearly ever store owner is facing the same challenges.
We can only hope in 2023, we will have this very stressful issue behind us.
What Was the Pulse at the
Atlanta Gift Show?
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This past week in our showroom, there was a vibrant atmosphere. Our retailers were upbeat and were ordering quite a bit. The clear message was toys were not being affected by any changes in the economy. Consumers continue to buy heavily for their kids.
We expect this will continue straight on up until Christmas. Toy sales will be very strong for the remainder of 2022.
Breaking News! Great Chance to Save on eeBoo and Duncan
EeBoo is having an unprecedented 15% off sale. You must act quickly, as this offer ends on July 24th (Note - Can not be combined with any other offer, and must ship by 8/31)
Duncan - Due to the high cost of containers, Duncan will be increasing their prices and their free freight level significantly.
Take advantage of their current low prices and free freight at $350. Orders must be received by July 31st, and are for immediate ship only.
Attended the Atlanta Gift Show?
It's the Final days to take advantage of these great Specials
Our Atlanta Gift Show Specials end Tuesday, July 26th. We have some fabulous deals on free freight, discounts and dating.
MANUFACTURER / JULY GIFT SHOW SPECIAL
Abacus Brands $90 = N30 and FFA
Aero-Motion $1000 = FFA
Aeromax $200 = 5%; $500 = 10%; $750 = FFA
Amigo Games $250 = FFA and 5%
Asmodee $400 = FFA; 50% off MSRP
Autruche $350 = 5%; $800 = 7%
B4 Adventure $2000 = FFA and Net 60
Baby Paper   $150 = FFA
Begin Again Toys $500 = FFA; $1000 = FFA, N60 and 5%
Blue Marble / Dr Cool $600 = FFA and N45; $750 = FFA, N60 and 5%
Blue Orange Games $750 = FFA; $1000 = N60 and FFA (and a "Special Special")
Boogie Board $500 = FFA; 10% off orders (excluding Sketch pals)
Bright Stripes $750 = FFA Brybelly $500 = FFA; $1500 = N45 and FFA; $3000 = N60 and FFA <must ship by 8/30>
Carma Games $300 = FFA (immediate ship)
Chooseco $150 = FFA and N60
Constructive Eating $250 = FFA
Continuum Games $2000 = FFA
Create A Castle $150 = 15% off; $1000 = FFA 
Crocodile Creek $750 = FFA; $1250 = N60 and FFA; $2000 = N75 and FFA
...and more
Click HERE to view All our July Gift Show Specials
Sandy Ruben and Associates Road Reps
Bethany Mathis • bethanytoyrep@gmail.com (Nashville, TN)
Boone Forst • booneforst@gmail.com (Mt. Pleasant, SC)
Catherine Coury • catherinecoury2@hotmail.com (Raleigh, NC)
Crystal Lemon • cctoysgames@gmail.com (Ft. Lauderdale/Asheville)
Daryll Gunter • toysarecool@yahoo.com (Perry, FL)
Don Smith • donsmithSRA@gmail.com (Athens, GA)
Jeff Griffith • jeffgriffithsra@gmail.com (Greensboro, NC)
Karen Bortle • karenbortle@gmail.com (Clarksville, TN)                
Katherine Hodges • katherinetoyrep@outlook.com (Garner, NC)
Lizzie Lerner • thetoyladyfl@gmail.com (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
Melanie Minery • m.minerytoyrep@gmail.com (Vass, NC)
Misty Blalock Audish • mbaudish@gmail.com (Charlotte, NC)
Rachel Jones • toysalesrep@hotmail.com (Chesapeake, VA)         
Sandy Ruben • sandyrubeninfo@gmail.com (Hillsborough, NC)    
Valerie Bernstein • valeriebernstein1@gmail.com (Leesburg, AL)