All Toys articles – Page 15
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News
The Entertainer posts record Christmas despite 'challenging' festive season
The Entertainer has revealed record-breaking festive sales despite a “challenging Christmas” for the toy industry.
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Inflation slows to 2% in December pulled down by food and toy prices
Inflation eased to 2% in December slipping from 2.1% in November as food and toys kept inflation low.
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Cold Christmas for retail as sales growth stalls
Retailers’ hopes for a winning Christmas have been dashed after food suffered its worst performance for five years and non-food was saved by online.
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Analysis
Website 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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Marks & Spencer to make toy packaging gender netural
Marks & Spencer is to make its toy packaging gender neutral next year, following customer complaints that it promotes gender stereotypes.
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The Entertainer opens first overseas store in Dubai
The Entertainer has opened its first shop overseas in Dubai as it kicks-off its 45-store opening programme in the region.
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Breakfast 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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Analysis
Analysis: Innovation in supply chain online fulfilment
As cut-off times for next-day delivery get later, and same-day delivery becomes more widely adopted, retailers’ supply chains are being tested to the limit, writes David Brooks.
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Hamleys to open Manchester store in time for Christmas
Hamleys is to open a store at the Intu Trafford Centre ahead of the crucial Christmas shopping period.
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Toys 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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Opinion
Comment: 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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Gallery
Store gallery: Toy Shop Selfridges – toy merchandising at its best
With the exception of Hamleys, the Regent Street/Oxford Street area makes for pretty slim pickings for kids when it comes to toys, shopping and having a retail experience, but things are changing.
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Analysis
In the news: The Entertainer's chief executive Gary Grant profiled
The boss of The Entertainer has made child’s play of conquering the UK and is now poised to open the toy retailer’s first overseas store.
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The Entertainer to open first overseas shop in Dubai in 45-store deal
Toy retailer The Entertainer will launch its first overseas store in Dubai this year as it inks a 45-store franchise deal in the region.
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Analysis
Analysis: 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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ModelZone stores to disappear from the high street
ModelZone will disappear from the high street with all stores set to close next month after administrator Deloitte received no viable offers for the business.
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Analysis
Specialist kids’ stores: What do retailers need to know?
Foot Locker is to launch its kids-only fascia in the UK on the back of a more resilient retail market for juniors.
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Gallery
In pictures: Selfridges' first permanent toy shop in a decade
The world’s first 3D printed dolls, a £25,000 kids’ car, and a giant giraffe are all on sale at Selfridges’ new toy shop.
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ModelZone to shutter another 10 stores in next two weeks
ModelZone administrator Deloitte is to close another ten stores as its store closure programme accelerates.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Primark
Retail news round-up July 31, 2013: Which? critcises supermarkets, ASA rejects Sainsbury’s complaint, Morrisons trials NOW SIMs, Primark Denim Co launches.