All Toys R Us articles
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NewsIndian giant Reliance Retail circles Hamleys
Indian retail titan Reliance Retail is reportedly in late-stage talks with Hamleys to acquire the toy retailer.
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Analysis
Watch: A look back at retail’s most iconic adverts
With the news last week that Marks Spencer has revived its ‘this is not just food’ tagline, Retail Week looks at some of the most iconic retail adverts of all time.
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Analysis
Analysis: What is ‘the Amazon effect' really?
The phrase ‘the Amazon effect’ brings to mind images of boarded-up shops and retail bankruptcies.
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Analysis
Data: Retail redundancy index – job losses mount in 2018
2018 has been characterised by CVAs, administrations and store closures – all of which have taken their toll on the retail workforce.
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Opinion
Lord Kirkham: The only certainty in retail is Christmas
With astonishing speed, it’s almost that most wonderful time of the year – again.
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News
Labour pledges action to revive embattled high streets
The Labour Party has unveiled proposals to reinvigorate high streets which have suffered as result of high business costs and the rise of online retail.
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News
Retail employment falls sharply in second quarter
Employment in the retail industry dropped sharply in the second quarter of this year as upheaval in the industry continued.
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Opinion
Opinion: Improving is not winning in retail
The roll call of failed or struggling retailers is growing: Toys R Us, Maplin, Poundworld, Carpetright, Mothercare, House of Fraser.
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Analysis
Analysis: High street SOS – what needs to change?
Since the beginning of this year, 21,000 retail jobs have been lost as businesses as diverse as Toys R Us, Maplin, House of Fraser and Poundworld have entered administration or pursued CVAs.
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Opinion
Opinion: Digital shift creates high street opportunity
The retail landscape has evolved hugely over the past few years, but it’s not all doom and gloom for the high street.
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Photo gallery
First Look: New Mothercare rival ÏD Kids launches in UK
This week marks the UK debut of ÏD Kids and Retail Week had an exclusive first look at the store, next to ailing Mothercare in Southside shopping centre, London.
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Analysis
Analysis: Does the CVA need a restructure of its own?
It was an unprecedented step – and one that consequently sent tremors pulsing through the retail and property industries.
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Analysis
Analysis: How did Smyths eat Toys R Us for breakfast?
Smyths Toys poured salt on Toys R Us’ wounds this week by snapping up 93 of its former rival’s stores in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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News
Smyths pushes into Europe as it buys Toys R Us stores
Smyths Toys has struck a deal to buy the Toys R Us business in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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News
Toys R Us to close remaining UK stores this month
Toys R Us UK will pull down the shutters on its stores for the final time in less than a fortnight.
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Opinion
Lord Kirkham: Embrace change – and do it now
Today’s macro-economy, with all its uncertainties, is clearly doing no favours for retailers who rely on ‘the feel-good factor’ flourishing among their customers.
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News
The Entertainer toasts full-year profit and sales rise
The Entertainer grew profits and sales in its last full year, driven by a bumper performance online.
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The Retail Week: Are store closures the answer?
In a week when New Look’s CVA was voted through and Carpetright admitted it was considering one of its own, we debate whether store closures are the solution to retail’s problems.
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News
New Look CVA approved, 60 stores to close
New Look’s landlords have approved its Company Voluntary Arrangement, paving the way for the retailer to shutter 60 stores.
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News
Toys R Us plans to close down all US stores
Toys R Us has reportedly told its US employees that it will sell or shutter all of its 885 US stores, putting 33,000 jobs at risk.
