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ToyNewsMagazine are reporting that US toy sales dropped by three percent for the period August 2008 to August 2009.

The figures from NPD also show that sales were down two per cent year-to-date for the first eight months.

Some categories did see sales rises. Building Sets  were up 21 per cent, Action Figures and Accessories seven per cent and Arts and Crafts four per cent.