All Toys articles – Page 25

  • News

    Lego plans more retail stores to help build customer loyalty

    2009-05-08T12:06:00Z

    Lego plans to continue building its retail portfolio because it believes selling directly to consumers increases customer loyalty, the world-leading toy brand revealed in a session on multichannel retailing at the World Retail Congress 2009.

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    Economists optimistic end of recession is in sight

    2009-05-06T15:22:00Z

    Leading economists forecast that the end of the recession is in sight, and will be led by a recovery in the US and China, followed by Europe.

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    Argos gears up for July launch of Chad Valley

    2009-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Argos will launch Chad Valley, the toy brand bought from Woolworths’ administrators, this July and will consider similar opportunistic acquisitions to bolster its range.

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    Detskiy Mir — Moscow

    2009-04-24T00:00:00Z

    Translating, more or less, as “Children’s World”, Detskiy Mir was a retail feature of the pre-glasnost era. The name went underground somewhat in the new Russia until February this year, when it was relaunched in four remodelled stores around Moscow.Averaging about 21,530 sq ft and designed by Fitch, the stores ...

  • Gudjon Reynisson
    News

    Hamleys to exit House of Fraser as it eyes bigger stores

    2009-04-24T00:00:00Z

    Hamleys is pulling the plug on its House of Fraser concessions as it concentrates on opening large standalone stores in the UK.

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    News

    Hawkin’s Bazaar tries outdoor ads

    2009-04-24T00:00:00Z

    Toy and gift retailer Hawkin’s Bazaar is aiming to increase brand awareness in shopping centres via an outdoor ad campaign that takes advantage of what it claims is a new medium.

  • News

    Landsbanki director to sit on board of Hamleys

    2009-04-09T00:00:00Z

    Hamleys has appointed a Landsbanki representative to its board and reiterated that the nationalised Icelandic bank does not intend to sell its majority stake.

  • News

    Toy retailers fear safety law review signals cost hike

    31 October 2008

    Toy retailers face punitive cost hikes as the European Commission threatens to impose more stringent toy safety rules.

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    News

    Hamleys unveils fresh look on Regent Street

    2008-07-11T17:59:00Z

    World-famous toy retailer Hamleys unveiled the first part of the refurbishment of its flagship Regent Street store last week, with a mock-up of a London bus at its heart.

  • News

    Toys R Us sues Amazon

    2004-05-28T12:09:00Z

    Toys R Us has filed a lawsuit against Amazon .com, alleging breach of the exclusivity arrangement that Toys R Us has to sell merchandise on Amazon’s Web site. Toys R Us struck the deal in 2000.