All Toys articles – Page 12
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NewsArgos like-for-likes fall 2.8% in second quarter as electricals demand wanes
Argos like-for-likes fell 2.8% in the second quarter as demand for electricals fell amid “weaker overall market conditions”.
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NewsRetail chiefs fear revealing true impact of living wage, according to Morgan Stanley
Retail bosses are reluctant to reveal the true impact the living wage will have on their businesses, claims Morgan Stanley.
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NewsThe Entertainer accelerates store roll-out as profits and sales surge
The Entertainer is upping its store expansion plans after full-year sales and profits rocketed in a gangbuster year for toys.
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AnalysisAnalysis: August Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Total retail sales were flat in August and down 1% on a like-for-like basis. However total food sales were up 0.3%, suggesting there may be light at the end of the tunnel for the category.
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NewsGadgets retailer Menkind plans expansion after buying competitor Red5
Gadgets and gifts specialist Menkind has bought counterpart Red5 and plans expansion in the UK and overseas.
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NewsHamleys receives bid interest from Middle Eastern owner of The Toy Store
Hamleys is the subject of bid interest from Gulf Greetings, the owner of rival toy retailer The Toy Store.
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NewsWalmart and Sears pull realistic-looking toy guns from stores in New York
Walmart, Amazon and Sears are among five retailers that have agreed to stop selling realistic-looking guns in New York.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Top toy picks
This Christmas, children’s wishlists will be driven by hotly anticipated film releases and tie-ins with favourite kids’ TV shows.
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AnalysisAnalysis: June Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
After the strongest growth, excluding Easter, for 18 months in June, the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor reveals positive results in all categories.
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NewsAmazon celebrates 20th anniversary with 'more deals than Black Friday'
Amazon will celebrate its 20th anniversary with an exclusive one-day Sale for its Prime members, which will offer more deals than Black Friday.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hamleys, Tesco, business rates and more
Retail news round-up on June 15, 2015: Sanpower targets Hamleys takeover, Tesco ‘needs £5bn’ to shed junk rating, 800,000 stores could close over business rates and Net-a-Porter swings to profit.
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GalleryStore gallery: Mothercare unveils its latest format in Sprucefield
The maternity specialist has opened a new-look store in Northern Ireland and it shows improvements are under way. John Ryan visits
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NewsAlibaba signs deal with Disney to bring Marvel merchandise to China
Alibaba’s Tmall website has signed a deal with Disney to become the first exclusive distributor of Marvel’s Age of Ultron merchandise.
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AnalysisAnalysis: April Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
The earlier Easter distorted retail sales in April as like-for-likes fell, but underlying growth trends remain positive, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsAlibaba increases its stake in US ecommerce retailer Zulily
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has upped its interest in the US market by taking a larger stake in online retailer Zulily.
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AnalysisAnalysis: March Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Easter falling earlier this year caused a jump in like-for-likes and was further boosted by an improved food performance.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on shop prices, Aldi, Sports Direct and Toys 'R' Us
Retail news round-up on April 09, 2015: Aldi sales densities soar as it outpaces the big grocers, Ex-USC staff to take administrators to tribunal over layoffs, Toys ‘R’ Us mulls breaking into Ireland
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NewsMamas & Papas boss Chris Yates steps down as retailer returns to profitability
Mamas & Papas’ boss Chris Yates has stepped down from his role as chief executive, as the retailer says it has returned to profitability.
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NewsHamleys takes theme park approach as it unveils Europe's largest toy shop
Hamleys has opened Europe’s largest toy shop in Moscow today as it seeks to create a new store-model combining theme park and toy store.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Toys R Us unveils turnaround strategy
Toys R Us has revealed its three key areas of focus will be enhancing mobile capabilities, investing in its Babies R Us business and reducing costs.