All Toys articles – Page 4
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Analysis
Analysis: What will be this year’s Christmas bestsellers?
For Retail Week’s Christmas 2022 bestseller predictions, click here
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News
Entertainer boss warns of Christmas shortages due to shipping ‘crisis’
The Entertainer founder and executive chair Gary Grant has told Retail Week pent-up shipping demand will impact product availability this Christmas.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Lego unveils its most experiential store in New York
Lego has opened its most experiential store yet in New York City, with new concepts that combine digital and physical elements.
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News
The Entertainer targets Spanish expansion with first branded store
Family-owned toy retailer The Entertainer has set its sights on expanding its own-brand store estate in Spain, following the opening of its first fascia in Valencia.
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Video
Retail Question Time with Gary Grant and Frances Bishop
As retailers prepare to reopen next month, toy retailer The Entertainer founder and chair Gary Grant and childrenswear specialist Pud Store founder Frances Bishop discuss their hopes and expectations, how consumers will behave and how their businesses have changed during the pandemic.
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News
The Entertainer to offer click and collect until midday on Christmas Eve
Toy retailer The Entertainer has confirmed it will be operating click and collect for customers until midday on Christmas Eve and has launched its January sales early.
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Analysis
Tier four fears: Retail CEOs on shop closure ‘body blow’ and port delays
After the toughest of years, retailers were dealt another savage blow in the crucial final trading week ahead of Christmas.
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News
Black Friday off to slow start as store closures depress spending
This year’s Black Friday is off to a slow start as non-essential store closures across much of the UK have seen payment volumes decrease year-on-year.
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Analysis
Watch: Who won the battle of the Christmas ads?
This year more than most, people have been looking forward to the beginning of Christmas ad season. We’ve had the return of Kevin the Carrot, John Lewis giving a little love and racist comments surrounding the Sainsbury’s ad. But which offerings have hit the mark?
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Video
Watch: Christmas delivery a major challenge, says The Entertainer’s Gary Grant
The founder and executive chairman of The Entertainer said volumes were up nearly 500% during the first national lockdown and that the retailer is forward- planning to avoid the capacity and shipping challenges it faced during that period.
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News
Marks & Spencer adds Early Learning Centre to online brand stable
Marks & Spencer is to sell Early Learning Centre products on its website in its latest tie-up with a complementary brand to build online appeal.
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News
Entertainer boss’ fury at Westfield rent demand as lockdown begins
The Entertainer founder Gary Grant has reacted with anger and disbelief after lawyers acting on behalf of Westfield shopping centres demanded outstanding rent as his stores shut for the second lockdown.
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News
Currys PC World and The Entertainer extend pre-lockdown opening hours
Curry PC World and The Entertainer are both extending opening hours in the run-up to the closure of ‘non-essential’ stores on Thursday.
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Video
Watch: Lego rebuilds the world for Christmas
Lego’s Christmas advert shows adults and children alike playing with the famous building blocks – encouraging them to rebuild the world using their imagination.
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News
Asda strikes concession partnership with The Entertainer
Asda has launched a concession partnership with The Entertainer to boost its in-store toy proposition.
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Analysis
Deep dive: A Covid Christmas – how consumers will spend, shop and celebrate
Much like the rest of 2020, this Christmas will be like none in recent memory. With the country now in recession and the coronavirus pandemic still restricting many aspects of people’s lives, Retail Week asks how, where and on what shoppers are likely to spend this Golden Quarter, along with insights and predictions from leading retailers and industry analysts.
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News
Lego to ditch plastic packaging following customer pressure
Toy giant Lego has confirmed that it will begin phasing out plastic packaging from next year, following pressure from customers over its sustainability record.
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News
Sainsbury’s offers customers Nectar points at Argos for first time
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has begun offering customers Nectar points when shopping for Argos products.
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News
Lego set to open 120 new stores amid lockdown sales surge
Lego has announced plans to open 120 new stores this year, following a leap in the number of adults using the building kits during lockdown.
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News
Hamleys chief executive to step down after seven months
Hamleys chief executive David Smith will step down from his role in August, after just seven months with the business.