All Toys R Us articles – Page 5
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AnalysisIn pictures: The best toy stores from around the world
As Hamleys prepares to open Europe’s largest toy store, take a look at the best toy shops around the world from Shanghai to Copenhagen.
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OpinionComment: What should Toys R Us do to avoid further profit drops?
Another fall in profits at the UK outpost of the global toy retailer could be reversed, but it requires in-store change.
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NewsToys R Us records fourth consecutive fall in UK profits
Toys R Us has recorded a fourth consecutive profit drop in the UK as pre-tax profits for the year ending February 1, 2014 fell 24% to £4.55m.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hamleys, Amazon and grocery sales
Retail news round-up on August 14, 2014:Hamleys to open Europe’s largest toy store as it eyes global crown, Amazon enters into mobile payments market Sales at UK supermarkets fall 3.2% in first half
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AnalysisAnalysis: Mall of Scandinavia set to change Sweden’s retail landscape
Opening in 2015, Mall of Scandinavia is hoping to draw in big brands and breathe life back into Sweden’s flagging retail market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the high street having a resurgence?
As Carpetright and Hobbycraft look to the high street for new stores, is the high street enjoying a resurgence? Retail Week asks the experts.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on SuperGroup, Superdrug, Argos, eBay, House of Fraser and more
Retail news round-up on February 6, 2014: SuperGroup “on track for the full year” as like-for-likes edge up, Superdrug owner AS Watson considers relocation of corporate headquarters to UK and more.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Brantano Vs Toys R Us
Paul Green, ecommerce business development manager at Summit, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Lidl and Toys R Us
Retail news round-up November 21, 2013: Sainsbury’s stops selling physical entertainment products online, Toys R Us hires new European boss, Lidl removes Union flag and Consumer Rights Act to launch in December.
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China Singles’ Day: What do retailers need to know?
Emerging in China as a light-hearted protest against Valentine’s Day, Singles’ Day has evolved into the biggest individual shopping day in the world, with singletons flocking to the internet to buy gifts for themselves or fellow unmarried friends.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Ebay's Shutl purchase is only part of the fulfilment story
EBay’s purchase of Shutl is the latest in a long list of delivery innovations and launches in retail this year. Rebecca Thomson takes a look at how this crucial battleground is developing.
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NewsToys R Us opens pop-up store in Silverburn shopping centre
Toys R Us has today launched a Christmas pop-up store in Glasgow’s Silverburn shopping centre to take advantage of the busy Christmas period.
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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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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Arcadia, TM Lewin, Inditex, Toys R Us
Retail news round-up September 5, 2013 Arcadia ecommerce chief Alex Tait departs, TM Lewin opens shop in Nigeria, Inditex-owned Stradivarius enters the UK with an online launch, Toys R Us drops gender labelling for its products
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NewsToys R Us UK pre-tax profits almost halve for second consecutive year
Pre-tax profits at Toys R Us’ UK business were slashed by almost half for the second consecutive year.
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OpinionBlog: Pakistan is unlikely to be child's play for The Entertainer
The news that toy retailer The Entertainer had chosen Pakistan to locate its first store overseas came as a surprise.
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NewsToys R Us aims to take top market share spot
Toys R Us plans to improve its product range, create more in-store theatre and develop its multichannel presence as it bids to become the largest toy retailer in the UK.
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NewsToys R Us UK profits halve as it opens stores
Profits at big-box toy retailer Toys R Us almost halved last year.
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NewsToys R Us offers Facebook fans chance to star in Christmas TV advert
The retailer is offering anyone who ‘likes’ its Facebook page the chance to enter a competition to have a festive picture of them and their family featured at the end of the Toys R US advert.
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Toys R Us launches video streaming service
Toys R Us is linking with digital entertainment company Rovi to offer Toysrusmovies.com, a new digital service allowing customers to download and stream movies and TV shows aimed at families and children.The service will be priced at $2.99 (£1.87) for a 24-hour rental and $1.99 (£1.24) per episode for TV ...