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“Home” to many toy manufacturers—at least for a few days during Toy Fair—New York City's Jacob Javits Convention Center will be getting a face-lift next year to the tune of $1.4 billion. Read about details of the project, as the toy industry ponders what this expansion will mean to Toy Fair.

Looking for toys in all the right places… In a never-ending quest for the “next big thing,” Editor in Chief Maria Weiskott takes to the road visiting toy manufacturers and retailers. Visit “From the Editor” on playthings.com for an “up close and personal” view of the marketplace.

As the 2004 holiday selling season came to a close, price remained the toy industry's driving influence. According to analysts from A.G. Edwards, despite discounting by Wal-Mart and Target, toy inventories did not appear out of balance in the final days of the season. All of this, however, will not result in a diminution of toy sales, but merely a redistribution of market share.

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