The Toy Shop

Stocking toys, board games, puzzles, and collectibles involves more than just ordering inventory and hoping it sells. In a city like Durban, with its humidity and coastal salt air, storage and display conditions matter—moisture can damage cardboard packaging, warp wood games, and corrode metal components faster than in inland centres. Good toy retailers understand rotation, which items move quickly in summer holidays versus winter school terms, and how to source locally and internationally to offer variety without overstocking. They manage supplier relationships, stay current with what new releases are actually worth carrying, and know how to display items so customers can touch and understand them rather than just see them on a shelf. The logistics of toy retail—from inventory tracking to handling fragile items—shapes what a store can realistically offer.