All Hamleys articles – Page 4
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OpinionComment: Retailers gear up for Christmas
Get ready, Christmas is almost here. Yes, really. No sooner have the barbecues, pop-up tents and water pistols been consigned to the shed, then retailers’ minds shift towards Christmas.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Hamleys aims to take the brand worldwide
Hamleys has been a landmark on London’s Regent Street for more than a century and the retailer is now focused on taking its unique offer overseas.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Top Christmas gifts predicted by retailers
Christmas success of course means stocking the right products. Retail Week looks at some of the lines that retailers hope will end up under shoppers’ trees.
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NewsHamleys gives babies the spa treatment with must-have Christmas gift set
By nature, babies are demanding but it seems they expect more from their parents than ever before, judging by this baby spa set.
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NewsFormer Baugur boss goes to European Court to fight tax conviction
Jon Asgeir Johannesson, the former chief executive of now defunct Icelandic investment firm Baugur, which had stakes in large retailers including House of Fraser, has filed a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights to try to overturn a tax evasion conviction.
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GalleryIn pictures: Hamleys unveils its top ten toys for Christmas
Toy retailer Hamleys today revealed a baby spa set and an £850 life-size pony will be key gifts this Christmas, as it unveiled the top ten toys this year for the coming festive period.
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NewsFormer Baugur boss Johannesson found guilty of tax evasion
Jon Asgeir Johannesson, the former boss of Baugur, which held stakes in retailers including House of Fraser, Hamleys and Oasis, has been convicted of tax evasion by Iceland’s Supreme Court.
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NewsFormer Baugur boss Johannesson plans UK comeback
Former Baugur boss Jon Asgeir Johannesson hopes to make a UK comeback and is interested in buying into small companies.
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NewsFormer Baugur boss charged with fraud
The former boss of Icelandic investment group Baugur, which owned stakes in a raft of British retailers, including Hamleys, House of Fraser and Iceland, has been charged with fraud.
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NewsHamleys profits advance after global drive
Pre-tax profits at iconic toy retailer Hamleys soared 283% to £2.3m last year, driven by sales growth at its newly refurbished Regent Street flagship and expansion of its international franchise operations.
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NewsMayor of London briefs retailers ahead of £100m weekend
Mayor of London Boris Johnson met with London retailers today ahead of the West End’s VIP Saturday when shoppers are expected to spend £100m in preparation for the Christmas season.
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AnalysisOverseas investors: What do retailers need to know?
Sainsbury’s is believed to be the latest retailer attracting overseas investment attention in what has been a busy year for international deals.
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OpinionComment: Hamleys deal opens the door to overseas growth
This week’s acquisition of Hamleys, which famously describes itself as the “finest toy shop in the world”, paves the way for the retailer to test that claim on a truly global scale.
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NewsHamleys to open third UK store in Cardiff's St David's
Iconic toys retailer Hamleys is to open its first store in Wales at St David’s in Cardiff.
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InterviewQ&A: Boss of Hamleys new owner Ludendo
Hamleys was acquired on Monday for £60m by family-owned French toys retailer Ludendo. Retail Week speaks to Ludendo general manager Rudolph Hidalgo about the magic of Hamleys, overseas expansion and product development
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NewsHamleys acquired by French toys giant Ludendo
Hamleys has been bought by French toys giant Groupe Ludendo.
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NewsWest End retailers suffer as Olympics puts off shoppers
London’s West End retailers’ dreams of capitalising on tourist spend during the Olympics were in doubt this week as shoppers steered clear of the area.
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AnalysisTechnology: The rise of interactive retailing
Retailers are increasingly enhancing the in-store experience through interactive technologies. Liz Morrell looks at what it takes to create a seamless customer journey.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why travel retail is flying
As fashion brand Joules prepares to open its first ever travel shop in the newly revamped Waterloo train station, Retail Week takes a look at why travel retailing is becoming increasingly popular among UK retailers.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Looking ahead to the festive season
As retailers gear up to grab share of seasonal spend, Retail Week takes a look at the festive ranges on offer to excite shoppers.