All Toys articles – Page 6
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InterviewInterview: The Entertainer confronts challenging Christmas in Toytown
Gary Grant, the retail industry’s Santa Claus, tells Retail Week that he is doing his best to have a merry Christmas despite enduring the most challenging year of the past decade.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Christmas cheer beat festive fear as election looms?
The golden quarter is underway against a backdrop of worrying predictions on consumer spending, Brexit chaos and a possible general election. Retail Week looks at the industry’s prospects at this crucial time of year.
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GalleryIn pictures: Selfridges unveils first FAO Schwarz Europe flagship
Selfridges has tied up with iconic US toy retailer FAO Schwarz to launch the business’ largest European flagship to date.
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News‘For sale’ sign raised over toy retailer Hawkin’s Bazaar
Toys and gadgets specialist Hawkin’s Bazaar has been put up for sale and offers are being sought for all or parts of the retailer.
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NewsLego to open two new UK stores this year
Lego is set to open two new stores in the UK this year, both at flagship shopping centres owned by Hammerson.
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NewsThe Entertainer sales and profits climb
The Entertainer recorded a rise in profits bolstered by strong like for likes, which founder Gary Grant credited to its ”enthusiastic, loyal staff”.
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2019: The Entertainer puts values first
To remain relevant and avoid the pitfalls of many other retailers in the toy market, The Entertainer has not only embraced its core values, it has used them to help develop the sector
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NewsThe Entertainer buys Early Learning Centre from Mothercare
Toy specialist The Entertainer has acquired Early Learning Centre from Mothercare.
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NewsHamleys boss exits, replaced by ex-HoF finance chief
Hamleys boss Ralph Cunningham has abruptly departed the retailer and has been replaced by former House of Fraser finance chief Yong Shen.
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NewsThe Entertainer posts Christmas sales boost
The Entertainer recorded a rise in festive sales bolstered by strong like-for-likes which boss Gary Grant said “caps a tremendous year of growth”.
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NewsThe Entertainer snaps up Spanish toy retailer Poly
Toy specialist The Entertainer has acquired Spanish counterpart Poly, which has 57 toy shops in its home country.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 12 Christmas predictions
The golden quarter is the most important trading period for retailers, but what will the festive season bring this year? Here are 12 Christmas trading predictions based on PwC consumer research.
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AnalysisBlack Friday – the case for and against
With early indications showing consumer spend was down over Black Friday, we look at the case for and against the Sales bonanza.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is there any hope for Mothercare?
Mothercare has reported a dismal set of half-year results that showed UK like-for-likes nosediving and losses spiralling.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How would retail look if Amazon didn't exist?
So ingrained in the shopper psyche has the US etail titan become over the past 25 years, it’s almost impossible to remember life before Amazon.
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OpinionOpinion: How we changed our stores for people with autism
As Autism Hour Week draws to a close, The Entertainer co-founder Catherine Grant reveals why the retailer is backing the initiative.
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NewsHamleys plunges to £12m loss as sales fall
Hamleys has swung to a full-year loss in what chief executive Ralph Cunningham described as “one of the most challenging years in UK retail history”.
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AnalysisIn pictures: The products and trends of Christmas 2018
In an ultra-competitive retail environment, the golden quarter is make or break for many, but what products and trends will win out?
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GalleryFirst Look: New Mothercare rival ÏD Kids launches in UK
This week marks the UK debut of ÏD Kids and Retail Week had an exclusive first look at the store, next to ailing Mothercare in Southside shopping centre, London.
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NewsMothercare launches CVA and rehires ousted Newton-Jones
Mothercare will swing the axe on more than a third of its stores through a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) and has rehired ousted boss Mark Newton-Jones to spearhead the restructure.
