All Toys articles – Page 8
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NewsToys R Us full-year profits jump despite falling sales
Toys R Us’ pre-tax profits rocketed in its latest full year, but sales dipped amid what the retailer described as a ‘competitive market environment’.
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AnalysisAnalysis: July retail sales sector by sector
Like-for-likes advanced 0.9% in July, when food price inflation boosted sales despite a decline in general merchandise, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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VideoChristmas in July: The festive forecast
As retailers unveil their winter ranges, the Retail Week team highlights key trends that will excite shoppers and get them spending over Christmas.
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GalleryChristmas in July: The best-selling toy in 2017?
The golden quarter is hotly anticipated in the retail industry but for toy retailers, the Christmas period is make or break.
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OpinionOpinion: Six retail characteristics that define success
To succeed in the demanding world of the consumer customer experience is everything – but we’ve all heard that many times before right?
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NewsPoundland seeks to create new Christmas consumer customs
Poundland is introducing popular Christmas products from overseas which it hopes will become as traditional in the UK as turkey and all the trimmings.
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VideoWatch: The Works sees scope for at least 1,000 stores
On a Retail Week visit to The Works’ home town of Sutton Coldfield, chief executive Kevin Keaney unveiled his ambitious expansion plans for the books and gifts retailer.
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NewsJune retail sales rise helped by weather and inflation
Retail sales rose by 1.2% like-for-like in June as warm weather benefited categories ranging from summer clothing and outdoor toys to food.
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AnalysisAmazon Prime Day: How it’s changing retail
Amazon’s Prime Day promotion, which kicks off on Monday, has become a red-letter day in the retail calendar. Here we look at the impact of the promotional spectacular and how it has become a consumer phenomenon.
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NewsHamleys’ chief financial officer Dunn to step down
Hamleys’ veteran finance chief Alasdair Dunn is to leave the toy retailer after 10 years in charge.
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NewsInflation hits highest rate for almost four years
Inflation hit its highest rate in almost four years in May, driven by rising prices of games, toys and hobbies.
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AnalysisAnalysis: April retail sales sector by sector
Retail like-for-likes jumped 5.6% in April and total sales recorded their best performance since 2011 as the late timing of Easter boosted purchases.
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NewsRetail diary: Sainsbury’s, Fortnum’s and ‘kidults’
Big kids boost toy market, Fortnum & Mason teams up with the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and Sainsbury’s Styles-out sprouts trend.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: high street footfall, Next and more
Retail news round-up: Footfall on UK high street declines, and Next may report drop in profit
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Lego, Blue Inc and more
Retail news round-up: Lego reports boost in revenue, Blue Inc plans shop closures, and sales on UK high street decreases.
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AnalysisAnalysis: February retail sales sector-by-sector
Retail like-for-likes slipped 0.4% in February as non-food sales suffered their first quarterly decline for more than five years.
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NewsGames Workshop to rebrand stores Warhammer
Games Workshop has set about rebranding its 140-strong UK store estate under new name – Warhammer.
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VideoWatch: Hawkins boss toasts toy market’s resilience
Hawkins Bazaar and Tobar boss David Mordecai told Retail Week that the UK toy market was in rude health.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Toy prices, Moss Bros and more
Retail news round-up: Rise in toy prices amid falling pound and Moss Bros appoints new buying director.
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NewsThe Entertainer wraps up Christmas with sales rise
The Entertainer has hailed a “strong sales performance” over Christmas with 2.6% like-for-like sales growth year-on-year.