All Toys articles – Page 9
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Analysis
Analysis: 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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News
Games 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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Video
Watch: 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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News
Breakfast 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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News
The 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.
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News
Analysis: Five lessons for retailers from cinema Vue
Vue International boss Timothy Richards will speak at Retail Week Live this year. We look at what lessons retailers can learn from the cinema firm.
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Analysis
Retailers bank on last-minute shopping rush
Shoppers are testing retailers’ patience this year with businesses across the industry expecting a later Christmas surge than ever before.
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News
Lego increases its UK prices as Brexit hits
Lego is set to increase its prices in the UK next year owing to the collapse in the value of sterling since the Brexit vote.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Inditex, Argos and more
Retail news round-up: Inditex reports increase in sales, Argos drivers dismiss strike plan and Lego increases its UK prices amid Brexit.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Lego, Asda and more
Retail news round-up: Lego appoints first British boss, Asda sign a deal with Scottish crisp maker, Quiz expands in UK and Ireland
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Interview
Why The Entertainer boss is confident about Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for toy retailers, and The Entertainer boss Gary Grant is feeling chipper.
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News
Smiggle boss defends rapid UK store expansion
John Cheston, boss of ‘tween’ stationery retailer Smiggle, has defended its rapid accumulation of stores in the UK.
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Video
Watch: Lego unwraps new London flagship
Lego has today unveiled its biggest ever dedicated retail store in the heart of London’s West End.
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News
The Entertainer to debut in Cyprus with Debenhams concessions
The Entertainer is poised to launch concessions in Cyprus next month via a franchise partnership with Ermes Group, which operates Debenhams in the country.
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News
The Entertainer boss: Brexit will push prices up 10%
The Entertainer founder and managing director Gary Grant has warned that retail prices will jump 10% next year following the Brexit vote.
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News
Watch: The Entertainer bags Brian Blessed for Christmas ad
The Entertainer has launched its first ever Christmas TV advert, enlisting the help of legendary actor Brian Blessed.
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News
Tesco hits back at Sainsbury’s with Argos price-match
Tesco has hit back at big-four rival Sainsbury’s by pledging to match the prices of thousands of Argos products during the festive season.
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News
Hamleys profits fall following £1m cost of Chinese takeover
Hamleys pre-tax profit reported a fall in pre-tax profits after the cost of its Chinese takeover dented earnings.
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Video
Watch: Hamleys reveals the top toy trends this Christmas
Hamleys showcased the trends that consumers will be tapping into this Christmas, as tech integration becomes top priority.
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Analysis
Analysis: How to bring a business back from the dead
All eyes are on BHS to see if new owner Al Mana Group can succeed in breathing fresh life into the brand with its ecommerce site.