I would like to go totally off topic here if i may. I,and many of my fellow independent toy store owners,were shocked to hear that sam walton of wal- mart will be posthumously inducted into the toy hall of fame.Words cannot express how contrary wal-mart's sales policies and business standards over the years have caused harm to toy manufacturers,customers,the overall health of the toy industry,and even its own employees.Not only do they not embody the spirit of the toy trade,as those who have been honored in previous years,they have practiced in a predatory and unfair manner within the retail sector as a whole.The entire wal-mart credo, of profit above all else, by any means necessary, is based on the teachings of sam walton (may he rest in peace).i believe i speak for all independent toy stores ,and for many manufacturers of quality toys ,when i ask that the TIA reconsider bestowing this honor upon a man and corporation that has caused more harm than good to the entire retail toy industry,and is responsible for many of the negative aspects that have arisen from it as of late,such as, lack of innovation,patent and copyright infringement,quality and safety issues,violent imagery,child labor violations,etc, etc.How can you honor a corporation and its founder,that invented the idea that toys and games should be used as a loss leader to attract customers, to buy deodorant?Those of us who are truly devoted to selling,and or manufacturing quality toys that help children grow and enjoy their childhood,believe that toys are so much more than that.
please reconsider.
thank you,
Harold H
Toys For Thought,New Jersey

Sorry to interject, but Gamu Toys is actually just a Japanese toy blogger; He takes images of toys he finds interesting in various poses and reviews them for the Japanese toy community.

How about Playthings love affair with Toys R Us? Anyone ever look into toy retailing news section. Really? Is that the only retailer with news?