The Entertainer

The Entertainer is the UK’s largest independent toy retailer, founded by husband-and-wife team Gary and Catherine Grant in 1981. It aims to offer a child-friendly retail environment and its offer is shaped by the Christian values of Gary Grant. The Entertainer’s shops do not open on Sundays. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about The Entertainer and specialist retailers.

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The Entertainer launches loyalty programme
2026-08-27T12:01:00+01:00By George Arnett
The Entertainer has launched a loyalty programme, with members receiving a 10% discount on their first online order at toy specialist.
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The Entertainer sets out store opening plans
2026-04-22T11:23:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Toy retailer The Entertainer has revealed the “first half” of its expansion plans for the rest of this year.
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The Entertainer strikes funding package ‘ensuring growth momentum continues’
2026-04-20T14:01:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Toy specialist The Entertainer has arranged a new agreement with its bank, providing it with “financial firepower” for further investment in growth.

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