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Die-Cast Report, 2002:
The Market, The Competitors, The Trends

1  Rationale for the Study

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Study Methodology

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2  Total Vehicle Toy Industry:  Vehicles & Accessories

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Vehicle Toy Sales, 2000-1998

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Vehicle Toy Sales, by Distribution Channel, 2000-1998

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Total Die-Cast Industry — 2000 -1998

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Total Die-Cast Industry — Play vs. Collectible, 2000-1998

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Total Die-Cast Industry Growth Projections, 1998-2005

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3  About Population Trends & Impact on the Toy Market

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Household Projections in Millions

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About Die-Cast Consumers — Die-Cast Purchase Incidence

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Demographic Profile of Households that Bought Die-Cast Cars or Models

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Demographic Profile of Purchasers that Bought Die-Cast Cars or Models

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Buying a Die-Cast Car or Model as a Gift is #1 Reason for Die-Cast Purchase

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Amount Spent on Last Die-Cast Car or Model Bought

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Spending on Last Gift Die-Cast Car or Model Bought — Distribution of Spending

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Spending on Last Collectible Die-Cast Car or Model Bought — Distribution of Spending

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Spending on Last Play Die-Cast Bought — Distribution of Spending

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Number of Die-Cast Cars or Models Bought

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Number of Gift Die-Cast Cars Bought

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Number of Collectible Die-Cast Bought

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Number of Play Die-Cast Bought

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Most Die-Cast or Models Purchased as a Gift Are Intended for Play

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Where Play and Collectible Die-Cast Cars and Models Are Purchased

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Trends in Gift Die-Cast Purchasing to Stay Strong

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Trends in Collectible Die-Cast Purchases Poised to Increase

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Trends in Play Die-Cast Purchases to Hold Steady

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Die-Cast Cars and Models Purchase Summary

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4  About the Retail Market for Die-Cast—Dynamics of the Retail Channel

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Potential Retail Outlets by Store Type, 1998-2002

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Geographic Distribution of Toy Stores — Top Ten States

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Number of Toy Stores by State, Top 25 States

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Types of Stores that Sell Die-Cast

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Types of Toys Sold in Stores That Sell Die-Cast

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Types of Vehicles Sold

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Top Brands of Vehicles Sold

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Total Retail Store Sales

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Percentage of Retail Sales from Toys

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Percentage Change in Sales, 2000 vs. 1999

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Quarterly Sales Breakdown

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Percentage of Toy Sales for Collecting vs. Play

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Percentage of Retail Sales by Toy Category

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Toy Retail Sales Trends, 2001 vs. 2000

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Status of Toy Inventory

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Years in Retail Business

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Number of Store Locations

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Total Square Footage of Primary Store

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Number of Store Employees

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Total Operating Hours per Week

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Number of Days per Week Store is Open

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Where Stores Are Located

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Typical Store Customers, Male vs. Female

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Typical Store Customers, Adult vs. Child

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Retailers’ Budget Invested in Advertising & Promotion

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Percentage Change in Retailers’ Advertising & Promotion Spending, 2000 vs. 1999

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Trends in Advertising Spending, 2001 vs. 2000

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How Retailers Market Their Stores in Past 12 Months

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Retailers’ Use of World Wide Web to Support Business

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Retailers’ Reasons for Internet/WWW Use, 2001

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Retailers’ Use of E-Commerce

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Expectations of Ordering Products Online

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Trade Show Attendance, 2000 vs. 2001 YTD

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Total Buying at Trade Shows

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Expectations of Trade Show Attendance Next Year

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Leading Toy Retailers

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eBay.

65

Franklin Mint

69

GoCollect.com

70

K-B Toys

73

The Right Start, Inc.

74

Shop at Home, Inc.

77

Toys “R” Us, Inc.

80

Zany Brainy

83

5  Leading Die-Cast Manufacturers

86

Action Performance

87

Baseline Sports

90

Bburago

91

Claytown Collection

92

Code 3 Collectibles

93

Danbury Mint

94

Diamond Comic Distributors

95

Fairfield Mint

96

Fleer Collectibles

97

Franklin Mint

98

Funline Merchandise Company

99

Hasbro

100

Jakks Pacific

104

K-LINE Electric Trains

107

Jade Express

108

Maisto

109

Majorette

110

Mattel

111

Motor City Classics

112

New-Ray Toys

113

Playing Mantis

114

Racing Champions

117

Replica Trucks

118

Revell/Monogram

119

Rocket USA

120

Sailing U.S. International Corporation

121

SpecCast

122

Spinner Toys & Gifts

126

Tootsietoy

127

Toy Wonders

128

Vitesse Group

129

Winross

130

Zindart

131

6 Trends Impacting the Die-Cast Market of the Future

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Trend #1—Youth Demographic Trends Point to Strong Growth after 2010

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Trend #2—Collectibles are Toys for Adults

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Trend #3—Baby Boomers Will Be the Most Affluent and Indulgent Grandparent Generation

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Trend #4—Demand for Back-to-Basic Toys Will Grow

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Trend #5—Coming Retail Crisis Caused by Overbuilding

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Trend #6—Brands Will Become More Significant

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Trend #7—Differing Sales Distribution for the Collectible and Play Markets

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