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 Retail Week Awards 2027 shortlist announced
2026-10-20T23:01:00+01:00By Retail Week staff
The 2027 shortlist for the Retail Week Awards, which have been celebrating excellence in the UK’s retail industry for over 30 years, has today been announced.
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Partnership update: Major supermarkets enter AI logistics partnership, Morrisons joins forces with consumer specialist firm, and more
2026-09-29T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail.
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The Entertainer opens Trafford Centre store
2026-09-17T10:15:00+01:00By George Arnett
It is the first multibrand toy retailer at the Manchester shopping centre since Hamleys departed in 2018

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The Entertainer launches digital partnership with THG Commerce

2026-09-16T13:40:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

Toy specialist The Entertainer has today (September 16) announced it has appointed THG Commerce as its new digital commerce partner.

Interview

The Entertainer’s Andrew Murphy on Meccano relaunch, new stores and Christmas

2026-09-04T05:30:00+01:00By George MacDonald

Employee-owned The Entertainer is poised to relaunch the iconic Meccano brand, for which it acquired the rights a year ago. As the retailer gears up for the golden quarter, it’s one reason why chief executive Andrew Murphy is confident

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The Retail Week Awards 2027 shortlist announced

Partnership update: Major supermarkets enter AI logistics partnership, Morrisons joins forces with consumer specialist firm, and more

The Entertainer opens Trafford Centre store

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The Entertainer launches digital partnership with THG Commerce

The Entertainer’s Andrew Murphy on Meccano relaunch, new stores and Christmas

The Entertainer relaunches ‘sleeping giant’ Meccano brand

Ex-John Lewis marketing boss joins The Entertainer

The Entertainer launches loyalty programme

The Entertainer sets out store opening plans

The Entertainer strikes funding package ‘ensuring growth momentum continues’

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