Hall Of Fame
2013
Rich Brady
In 1970, Rich started as a stock clerk and hobby counter employee then appointed to manager by Tom Davidson. Tom and Rich formed a partnership in 1972 called R&T sales. In 1976, Mini City stores became PlayCo. From 1996 to 2001 PlayCo expanded from a So. Cal retailer to a regional/national chain with 38 stores ranging from California to Florida. In 2004, Rich became the SR VP of Sales for X Concepts. He was active in supporting the Toys for Tots program in San Diego.
Date of Retirement: Passed away on October 30, 2023
Kathleen Milne
Kathleen owns her own sales rep company and has showrooms in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. She participates in ToyFest annually.
Date of Retirement: Still Active
William and Nancy Smith
In 1981, Bill started his own company called Toysmith. In 1987, Nancy joined the company and both have been active in the toy industry ever since. Toysmith is truly a family business. They own a 300,000 sq. ft. facility in Sumner, WA. The company has grown every year for the past 30 years into one of the leaders of impulse and novelty products within the toy industry. Toysmith has received numerous awards from retail organizations for specific products and for their customer service.
Date of Retirement: Planning Retirement
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