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GalleryStore gallery: Hamleys opens Star Wars and Marvel fan zone
Famous toy specialist Hamleys has unveiled dedicated areas in its Regent Street flagship for devotees of the Star Wars films and Marvel superheroes.
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NewsPop Mart opens London flagship as European expansion rolls on
Pop Mart has opened its largest London store as it continues its expansion across the UK and Europe.
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NewsThe Entertainer strikes funding package âensuring growth momentum continuesâ
Toy specialist The Entertainer has arranged a new agreement with its bank, providing it with âfinancial firepowerâ for further investment in growth.
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InterviewOutstanding Contribution to Retail: The Entertainer's Gary Grant on why success is a family affair
After handing over the reins to The Entertainerâs staff, co-founder Gary Grant reflects on his distinctive retail career.
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NewsVery Group reports âresilientâ peak trading driven by toys, home and beauty
The Very Group has reported a âstrong and resilientâ festive trading period as toys, home and beauty saw the strongest sales.
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NewsThe Entertainer posts Christmas sales rise despite shoppers trading down
Toy specialist The Entertainer has reported an increase in sales over the festive period, although its average transaction size edged down.
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NewsPop Mart boosts global expansion with new production sites
Chinese plush toy maker Pop Mart is to bolster its supply network with manufacturing facilities in Mexico, Cambodia and Indonesia.
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NewsThe Entertainer becomes first toy retailer to launch on Deliveroo
Toys specialist The Entertainer is to offer shoppers rapid delivery through a tie-up with Deliveroo.
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NewsThe Entertainer strikes toy supply deal with Modella Capital
The Entertainer is to supply toys to TGJones and Hobbycraft as part of a new partnership with retail investors Modella Capital, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAI-powered shopping in the US forecast to increase by 520% this holiday season
New figures from Adobe suggest that AI traffic to retail sites will peak in the 10 days leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday.
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NewsThe Entertainer makes radical break with tradition by opening on Sundays
Toy specialist The Entertainer is to make a big departure from its past by opening on Sundays, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsLego posts record top line and double digit bottom line growth
Lego has posted record sales growth and double digit bottom line growth, according to its latest half-year results.
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NewsToy maker Pop Martâs profits soar as Labubu doll craze intensifies
Labubu dollmaker Pop Mart has reported a near 400% increase in profits in their half-year results.
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OpinionâTo employee ownership and beyond! The Entertainerâs toy story shows retail at its bestâ
The entrepreneurs who built The Entertainer into the UKâs biggest specialist toy retailer are transferring ownership to their employees. What a great advert for values in retail, says George MacDonald
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NewsThe Entertainer moves to employee ownership trust
The Entertainer founders, the Grant family, are handing over control of the company to its 1,900 workers.
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AnalysisUnboxing cracking Christmas sales: 2025âs bestsellers revealed
Christmas may still be months away, but for retailers peak planning is already in full swing. Which products and trends will top wishlists for 2025 and bring festive cheer?
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NewsHamleys opens first store in Kuwait
Hamleys has opened its first store in Kuwait, marking its ninth store opening within the Gulf Cooperation Council.
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GalleryThe Entertainer kicks off new openings with âGeneration 5â store
The Entertainer has opened a new, larger âGeneration 5â store format in Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent.
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NewsThe Entertainer expands Tesco partnership to over 2,000 Express stores
The Entertainer has expanded its partnership with Tesco to over 2,000 Express stores.
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NewsGames Workshop lifts guidance after 2025 starts with strong trading
Games Workshop has said sales have been ahead of expectations in January and February, with âstrong tradingâ across both the core business and licensing.