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Sir Troy’s Toy Kingdom Expands

North Canton, OH - Troy Cefaratti, owner and operator of the newly expanded Sir Troy's Toy Kingdom store on South Main Street in North Canton, loves to create and build things big and small using... more »

Independent Toy Stores Find Comfortable Niche

North Canton, OH - A train zips past towering blue and black skyscrapers, around colorful storefronts, family homes and an ornate cathedral. And on a busy side street, citizens wait for traffic alongside a two-story-tall... more »

Thinker Toys, ‘a Joyful Place,’ Celebrates 20 Years in Multnomah Village

Portland, OR - Some toy stores separate their products by gender, offering, as Tye Steinbach terms it, "a pink section and a violent section." Not so at Thinker Toys. There, kids will find a wide... more »

Bannor Toys: Keeping American-Made Craftsmanship Alive

Soon after starting up an in-home day care in central Iowa, Stacey Bannor realized that having a good selection of reliable toys at her disposal was crucial for her business. Growing tired of dealing with... more »

Kids’ Ketch to Celebrate Neighborhood Toy Store Day Nov. 8

Lewes, DE - Kids' Ketch in Lewes will join hundreds of locally owned stores across the country in celebrating the fifth annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day, Saturday, Nov. 8, coordinated by the American Specialty Toy... more »

Best Locally Owned Toy Store: Shananigans Toy Shop

Roland Park, MD - As any kid will tell you, toy stores are great. And Shananigans Toy Shop is one of the best.The shop – a Roland Park fixture for years – is cozy and... more »

Big Fun on Coventry Has Been Making People Happy for 24 years: It’s Your Business

Cleveland Heights, OH - Name of Business: Big FunAddress: 1814 Coventry Rd., Cleveland HeightsPhone: 216-371-4386Web address: www.bigfunbigfun.comOwners: Steve PresserType of business: Collectible toy and gift shopNumber of employees: 8Years in business: 24 years Tell us... more »

Toy Shop Aims to Offer Whale of a Time

Houston, TX - Vanessa Wodehouse wanted to create a unique toy store.When she opened Big Blue Whale Toys & Curiosities in July at 237 W. 19th St. in the Heights, she stocked the store with... more »