I am looking for a monthly periodical (or website) aimed at retail
game store owners.  The periodical/website should be one that
describes industry-wide upcoming products including collectible card
game releases (Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, etc.), collectible miniature games
(MechWarrior, HeroClix, Warhammer 40k, etc.), board games, and any
other products of interest to retail gaming store owners.  The key
here is that the resource should be aimed at retail store owners, not
consumers.  Information provided to readers should include intended
audience for upcoming releases, marketing tips, etc.  It should be
industry-wide, not just for one specific manufacturer.

Hello--

I have carefully researched your question and have your answer.

There are in fact several different web sites, publications, and
databases that cater to retail game store owners.

I conducted a Google search for the following terms: game retailer association

You may view the results of my search online. The link is
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=game+retailer+association

From there I found an organization called the American Specialty Toy
Retailer Association. I then searched the following terms: American
Specialty Toy Retailer Association

You may view the results of my Google search online. The link is
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=American+Specialty+Toy+Retailer+Association

The American Specialty Toy Retailer Association conducts market
research and tips and publishes a magazine full of information to
specialty toy retailers. You may read the entire list of services and
benefits of membership online. The link is
http://www.astratoy.org/about_astra_fs.htm

I also found an organization known as the Interactive Entertainment
Merchants Association. I then conducted another Google search for the
following terms: Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association.

You may view the results of that search online. The link is
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=Interactive+Entertainment+Merchants+Association

I located the "Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association." Their
web site is http://www.iema.org/

I found the services of members of the IEMA to include industry
research, education and training, government relations, an events
calendar, and a schedule of release dates, "Unsure of the latest new
product release dates? This is yet another one-stop resource available
only through the IEMA, a comprehensive database of up-to-date listings
of street dates for all known interactive entertainment product. While
the system is only as perfect as the information it's supplied by the
manufacturers, we understand it to be the most accurate release
schedule online."

You may view the detailed descriptions of the services offered to
members of the IEMA online. The link is
http://www.iema.org/services.php

I hope this helps. If you need any further information or any
clarification, please don't hesitate to click the "clarify" button.

Thanks,

darrel-ga

You should check out http://www.diamondcomics.com/

This outfit puts out monthly previews of comics, toys and games. They
have retailer links that require registration but the preview
magazines can be previewed online.