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Hot Holiday Gifts Already In High Demand

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- It may seem a little soon for the holiday spirit, but the hottest gifts are already flying off the shelves.

Laurie Schacht, president of The Toy Insider, says if Hatchimals are on your child's wishlist, you better snatch one sooner than later.

"They will be long gone by the time we get to Christmas," she said.

Speakers are also on the holiday hit list this year, particularly speakers by Bose that your kids can actually build.

"Then they sync it to their smart device and they stream their own music through it. It's amazing and it's $149," Schacht said.

UGG boots have been a holiday staple for years, but this December it's all about the UGG bathrobe.

"That robe is so cozy," Schacht said. "It's available in light cream or burgundy color, and you can actually pair it with the matching slipper as well. The set it $145."

Jamie Miles with BestProducts.com says early shoppers are already snatching up the latest Fitbit Charge 2, retailing for $150.

"This one is a little bit different because it displays your heart rate, has GPS, has interchangeable bands in leather," Miles said.

Miles says other presents that are sure to please are festive Holiday In New York makeup palettes, starting at $39, and the Joy For All interactive pet for $119.

"It's great for anyone -- a 5-year-old child to a 105-year-old," she said.

While high-tech toys like the Kurio Watch for $59.99 will likely dominate most wish lists, Schacht said the board game Speak Out is already a big seller at $19.99.

Lastly, the No. 1 best seller on Amazon is the Anki Cozmo Robot for $180, which uses facial recognition to remember faces and play games with you.

"It's important to truly get out there and start buying these things early because they are going to be snatched up," Miles said.

This year, "The Christmas Book" from Neiman Marcus celebrates 90 years.

One of the cheapest gift ideas in the catalog is a $5 wireless speaker by Divoom. The most expensive is a $1.5 million Cobalt aircraft in rose gold.

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