Model Retailer September 2010

September 2010

Today, scenery is for more than model railroads. Model dioramas, school projects and miniature wargaming are just a few sales avenues. Dealers give tips on selling scenery products and which items sell best in their stores.

Special Report - Help Them Make a Scene

Dealers share how they maximize sales in their scenery sections by marketing items to customers in multiple hobby segments.

Business Basics - E-mail and Beyond

In part two of her article about electronic marketing, Claire Sykes tells you how to create effective electronic communications that will cut through the clutter and capture your customers’ interest.

Consumer Product Safety Commission
Model railroading, other collectibles could see CPSIA testing relief
A revised draft of the rule for interpreting what is a “Children’s Product” under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) could provide some testing relief for parts of the hobby i...
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Deluxe Materials
Deluxe Materials names Horizon Hobby its North American distribution partner
Deluxe Materials, a name familiar to UK and European modelers, has named Horizon Hobby its exclusive North American distribution partner.Started in 1973, Deluxe Materials’ John and Vivienne Bristow of...
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ACD Games Day 2010
ACD Distribution Games Day
More than 100 retail stores showed up for game distributor ACD Distribution's open house at the Monona Terrace in Madison, Wis., Aug. 25-27. Seventy lines were represented by 40 exhibitors, including ...
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Miniature World of Trains plans to showcase hobby
Plans are moving ahead for a facility designed to showcase model railroading on a grand scale. After years of research and planning, Miniature World Of Trains (MWOT) will be creating the nation’s larg...
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Academy of Model Aeronautics Executive Director Cherry resigns
The Academy of Model Aeronautics announced Aug. 20 the resignation of Executive Director Jim Cherry. “We are very appreciative of all the good things that Jim has done for the Academy for nearly four ...
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John D. LaRoe
Obituary: John D. LaRoe
John D. LaRoe LaRoe, John D., 51, owner of Engine House Hobbies, Wichita, Kans., died August 19, 2010. Service of Celebration 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 at Lionel Alford Branch Library, 34...
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Bastion Ex Illis
Gen Con 2010 recap
If you didn't attend Gen Con Indy, then you missed a great opportunity to expand your business and grow your knowledge.This year's show set a new attendance record as it broke the 30,000 attendee mark...
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Sign up for iHobby Expo 2010, get chance at prizes
Retail dealers attending iHobby Expo Oct. 21-24 have chances to win prizes and trips, as well as have their trips to the show paid for.Dealers signing up for the show by Sept. 18, the deadline for fre...
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1099 law will affect hobby manufacturers, dealers and distributors
U.S. business has a little over a year to prepare for a flood — not of water and mud, but of paperwork, thanks to a small provision inserted in the health care reform law passed this year.According to...
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Thinking Big in the U.K.
In September, Silverstone race track, northwest of London, will open the world’s first R/C model, slot-car and virtual racing destination, called ...
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They Never Grow Out of It
People love big things that move. Men especially can’t get enough of them. Ever. Case in point: Kalmbach Publishing Co., our publisher, recently had ...
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Thoughts on an airplane.
It’s always good to get out of the office. Not that I don’t enjoy what I do on a daily basis, but getting out to a show and talking to dealers and man...
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Hedonizing Technologies: a book review
Hedonizing Technologies
Once upon a time, needlework was a chore.Home brewing was a housewife’s duty.Engineers built models of vehicles and train layouts for practical purpos...
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2010HobbyDirectorycover
Our annual Hobby Industry Business pages contains almost 2,000 listings of manufacturers, distributors, publishers, associations, show promoters and service providers, and much more. Download it now »
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How to Build Realistic Scenery
This special issue gives proven techniques you can trust to make scenery as realistic as possible.
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Industries Along the Tracks 4
Fourth in a series, Industries Along the Tracks 4 features specific industries that were served by rail.
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Historic Trains Today
Explore the history and heritage of railroading with Historic Trains Today.
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101 More Track Plans for Model Railroaders
Each of the 101 track plans has a newly written, informational description of the design.
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