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Vote for Love, Stella!

Our Love, Stella Sleepy Time Peach Set has been nominated as a finalist in the Doll category for this year’s Toy Of The Year awards (TOTYs). Help us win! Cast your vote today to make our Love, Stella Sleepy Time set the 2026 Doll of the Year or People's Choice winner.

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And the Winner is . . . Manhattan Toy!

We love when our products receive awards; which is why we're sharing the news about our recent award winners!  Check out all the below recent awarded winners and the great things reviewers had to say about them. Chicago, Illinois (May...

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Sneak Peak at NY Toy Fair

NY Toy Fair is coming up this week and it is one of the biggest events for us each year, if not THE biggest. Planning for this event takes several months. Read more below for a small glimpse at what...

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Neighborhood Toy Store Day: Nov. 8, 2014

It’s almost that time again!  Every year, members of the “ASTRA” (American Specialty Toy Retailing Association) participate in Neighborhood Toy Store Day.  Saturday, November 8th, is the date of this year’s Neighborhood Toy Store Day.  ASTRA retailers across the nation...

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Retailer of the Month: Brilliant Sky Toys

This month’s featured retailer  is Brilliant Sky Toys and Books.   Director of Vendor Relations, Whitney Hall has worked at the Brentwood, TN location since it opened in 2010.  This August marks the four year anniversary of this franchise location.  As a...

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Retailer of the Month: ABC & Toy Zone

ABC & Toy Zone in Rochester, MN has been in the business of selling toys for almost 20 years and has a bright future. And, we're extraordinarily proud to say that Manhattan Toy has been working with them 18 of...

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Retailer of the Month Feature: Five Little Monkeys

The History and Magic Behind the locally-owned, family run, green certified, San Francisco Bay Area toy store Owner Stephanie Sala opened the first Five Little Monkeys location in Albany, CA in 2001.  Opening her own toy store, was not part of...

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Retailer of the Month Feature: Mrs. Tiggy Winkle's

Mrs. Tiggy Winkle's is a sweet family owned and operated store in The Glebe, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Our partnership started a long time ago, because of our mutual love for Whoozit, and it's blossomed ever since. Specializing in quality...

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Retailer of the Month Feature: The Doll Hospital & Toy Soldier Shop

The Doll Hospital & Toy Soldier Shop in Berkley, Michigan is truly one of a kind - starting with it's history and Grandma Kay Parish who opened a small doll repair shop in 1948.  Today, it now stands as a legend in the...

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Retailer of the Month Feature: Snapdoodle Toys

  There's a sweet little toy store in Kenmore, Washington, Snapdoodle Toys.  Five and a half years ago the local toy store was closing up shop and Rob and Cherry wanted to fill that emptiness in the community.  That’s when...

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Retailer of the Month Feature: Be Craftful

Be Craftful, in Fanwood, New Jersey is new to the specialty retailer marketplace – only open since this past June, but excited and roaring with business!  The owners, and husband and wife team, Demian and Amy, chose to start up...

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Kick Off to Manhattan Toy's Retailer of the Month Features!

  August Retailer of the Month: Building Blocks Toys We’re kicking off our Retailer of the Month series!  Each month we will be featuring one of our great retailers and sharing a little about their “story”.  We’ll touch on topics...

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