ASTRA's New Theme for 2013 Marketplace

Playthings Staff -- Gifts and Dec, 10/22/2012 2:16:30 PM

CHICAGO - The theme of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) 2013 Marketplace & Academy is "From Ordinary to Extraordinary."

Next year's ASTRA event will take place in Nashville, TN, June 16-19, 2013.

"ASTRA's Marketplace and Academy has grown by leaps and bounds, and our Nashville event promises to be another extraordinary event," said Kathleen McHugh, president, ASTRA, in a statement. "Our theme reflects the extraordinary products, the extraordinary deals, the extraordinary educational program, and the extraordinary networking opportunities attendees will find in Nashville. We are planning an event that will help specialty toy and children's products retailers have an extraordinary fourth quarter in 2013."

The association recently a consumer toy site, YourNeighborhoodToyStore.org, to help provide expert advice on toys and play for children of all ages and promote shopping locally.