If you're unsure what to buy for those little kids in your life, Walmart has a useful tool. When perusing the site's toy section, you can actually browse by age group.
My over-seas cousin is 12, and I had no idea what to get her, but Walmart's guide really helped. After all, what do I know what a 12 year old wants? Their wants change monthly, and what they consider "cool" can change from one day to the next.
After selecting age group, choose between "New Toys," "Customers' Top Rated," "Shop by Price," and "Shop by Brand." At the very top of the page, Walmart offers their person "Top Picks."
The tween girl into gadgets who dreams of fashion will go crazy for Designer's World Runway Success Plug n' Play TV Game. Secretly, I even want it!
The objective is to "turn rags into riches" in the world of high fashion on your TV. Players get to become designers, choosing everything from fabric to color to the models who wear their outfits. Then, just like Project Runway, the fashions are judged... but in the game, they're evaluated in fashion shows in the style capitals of Paris, New York, Tokyo and Milan. "Turn your clothes sense and business know-how into a fashion empire that wins you fortune and fame!"
If my cousin didn't live overseas, I'd just snatch the game back and play it myself if she didn't appreciate it. But at $29.94, you can't really go wrong.
One of the top rated was the Disney Princess Mix Max Flowers 3 Digital Music Player. The hot pink gadget ($88.72) plays up to 6 hours of video or holds 240 songs. It's recommended to the 8-14 set and is a good kid-friendly (and wallet-friendly) iPod alternative.
The best find? The Mint colored Razor Pocket Mod Miniature Electric Euro-Style Scooter! For under $200, your kids could be looking Euro chic traveling 10 miles on a single charge.
Gifts for Tween Girls
Walmart's Guide Makes it Easy
Trend Themes
1. Age-specific Toy Browsing - An opportunity for online retailers to implement age-specific browsing options to help consumers find suitable gifts for different age groups.
2. Plug N' Play TV Games - A chance for game developers to create more plug n' play TV games that offer innovative and interactive experiences for tweens and other age groups.
3. Kid-friendly Ipod Alternatives - A market opening for manufacturers to develop kid-friendly digital music players that offer age-appropriate features and content, serving as alternatives to popular iPods.
Industry Implications
1. Online Retail - A rising trend in online retail where platforms are incorporating age-specific browsing features to enhance the gift-buying experience for consumers and boost sales.
2. Gaming and Entertainment - An industry opportunity for game developers to create more plug n' play TV games that cater to different age groups and provide engaging and immersive experiences.
3. Consumer Electronics - A growing market for manufacturers to design and produce kid-friendly digital music players with features tailored to the needs and preferences of children and tweens.