All Toys articles – Page 12
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NewsHawkins 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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AnalysisAnalysis: 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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AnalysisReview 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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AnalysisAnalysis: 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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NewsShoppers 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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NewsNotonthehighstreet 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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NewsBreakfast 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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NewsToys 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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NewsIkea 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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NewsHamleys 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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AnalysisToys 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.
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AnalysisAmazon launches Etsy rival as it makes a bid for the artisan market
Amazon is making a bid for a slice of the crafts market with the launch of Handmade at Amazon, which aims to take on rival marketplace Etsy.
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AnalysisAnalysis: October Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Retail sales dipped 0.2% on a like-for-like basis during October as consumers held fire on purchases ahead of the Black Friday sales in November.
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AnalysisStore gallery: The verdict on new West End player The Toy Store
Middle Eastern retailer The Toy Store has opened its first UK branch in the West One shopping centre, at the heart of London’s West End.
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AnalysisStore gallery: The Toy Store launches in UK with flagship on Oxford Street
Middle-eastern-based toy retailer The Toy Store opens its first UK store tonight at a 27,000 sq ft site on Oxford Street.
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Store gallery: John Lewis makes its Birmingham debut at Grand Central
John Lewis has come to the end of a three-year project to open a store in Birmingham and the result sets a new standard for the retailer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Ocado and Hamleys
Retail news round-up on September 22, 2015: Tesco may scrap sale of Dunnhumby, Norway alleges Ocado of patent infringement and Hamleys eyes Spain.
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Next week in retail - French Connection, House of Fraser, Card Factory, The Toy Store
Retail Week presents a round-up of what to look out for next week, including French Connection’s half-year figures and The Toy Store’s first UK opening
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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.