For specialized information about the toy industry, you may  want to obtain copies of annual reports of publicly-owned toy manufacturers and toy retail chains. Toy consultants, who may be listed on the Internet or in the Yellow Pages under that heading, offer varying services, but can usually provide information themselves or obtain it for you from other sources. Inflatable Water Slides Manufacturers’ representatives for the toy industry, who are also known as sales or advertising representatives, may be available for consulting purposes. They are salespeople who handle incoming orders for manufacturers and are usually located in major cities in all states.