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Hottest Toys 2012

Find out what's in before you head out to shop.

Making sure to put just the right presents under the tree for kids can be tricky even for Santa. If you’re hoping to find out what’s hot before you head out to shop on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, we’ve put together a few suggestions.

Retailers themselves are generally the best judges of what’s in. Here are what some of the biggest toy retailers in the area are saying:

Toys ‘R’ Us

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This retailer has a Top 15 list of toys for boys and girls. Some of its suggestions include:

To see the full list, visit Toys ‘R’ Us online.

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Target

This store agrees with Toys ‘R’ Us on a few counts, but has its own suggestions, as well. They include:

This retailer has an extensive list of hot toys for the holidays. It’s also running an online contest where customers can vote for what toy they think is the “hottest” of the season. To see all Walmart’s suggestions, visit the store online.

Amazon.com

This online retailer has a number of suggestions on its “hot” list. It also includes some suggestions for pre-teens and teens. Just Dance 4 anyone?

To see all of Amazon’s hot toy suggestions, visit the store online.

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