All Toys articles – Page 11
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Poundland profits tumble during “period of significant change”
Poundland has posted a fall in profits and like-for-likes during what the outgoing boss describes as a “period of significant change”.
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Lego Group reveals plan to open new London flagship store
The Lego Group has revealed plans to build a new two-floor flagship store in central London as it ups its retail presence globally.
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Analysis: BRC-KPMG April Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales were flat in April while like-for-likes fell 0.9% due to poor clothing sales, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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Mothercare appoints The Body Shop exec to boost customer loyalty
Mothercare has appointed The Body Shop’s Glyn Birchall as global director of customer relationship management, loyalty and insight.
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Analysis: BRC-KPMG February Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales slowed in February as like-for-likes edged up 0.1%, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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'Small Ikea' Søstrene Grene eyes 150 UK stores ahead of Nottingham debut
Danish retailer Søstrene Grene is eyeing 150 UK stores as it targets “fast” expansion off the back of its impending launch in Nottingham.
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At a glance: Søstrene Grene, the Danish retailer poised for a UK debut
Søstrene Grene will open its first UK store at Intu Victoria Centre in Nottingham this month. Retail Week takes a look at the retailer.
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Analysis: BRC-KPMG January Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales recorded a strong start to the year, as like-for-likes increased 2.6%, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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Opinion: Landlords need vision to attract retail's star performers
The key to a thriving prime retail destination is a visionary approach and securing ‘stars’ from the international premium and food sectors.
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Hawkins Bazaar’s owner Tobar reveals management buyout
The management behind Hawkins Bazaar’s parent company Tobar Group has completed a buyout of the retailer, backed by Merino Private Equity.
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Analysis: December Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Retail sales edged up 0.1% on a like-for-like basis as Christmas failed to spark the spending spree retailers had hoped for.
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Review of the Year: The mergers and acquisitions of 2015
If 2014 was the year of the IPO, then 2015 may well have been the year of mergers and acquisitions as several retailers shifted ownership.
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Analysis: November Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Retail sales fell 0.4% on a like-for-like basis as Black Friday promotions failed to bring an expected boost to sluggish November spending.
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Shoppers expected to make beeline to Amazon for Black Friday deals
Three quarters of consumers planning to make a purchase on Black Friday will buy from online giant Amazon, a study has revealed.
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Notonthehighstreet launches first retail app on Apple TV Europe
Online marketplace Notonthehighstreet has launched an app on the new Apple TV, the first retailer to do so in Europe.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Hamleys, Harrods, retail sales and more
Retail news round-up on October 30, 2015: Hamleys sold for £100m, Harrods slashes dividend pay-out to Qatari owners and consumer morale dips in October.
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Toys R Us profits rocket after four consecutive years of UK decline
Toys R Us has more than trebled its full-year pre-tax profits in the UK, putting an end to a run of four consecutive years of falling profits.
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Ikea partners with DreamWorks to create animation to accompany toy range
Ikea has teamed up with film studio DreamWorks to create a series of animated short films to accompany the launch of its toy collection.
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Hamleys sale to overseas buyer likely to be completed within weeks
The sale of famous toy retailer Hamleys to a Chinese buyer is thought likely to be completed within weeks after months of speculation.
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Toys R Us merchandise chief resigns months after European restructure
Toys R Us’ former UK boss Roger McLaughlan has resigned from the retailer a few months after being handed a new role following a European restructure.