All Toys articles – Page 17
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GalleryStore gallery: Toy Shop Selfridges – toy merchandising at its best
With the exception of Hamleys, the Regent Street/Oxford Street area makes for pretty slim pickings for kids when it comes to toys, shopping and having a retail experience, but things are changing.
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NewsThe Entertainer to open first overseas shop in Dubai in 45-store deal
Toy retailer The Entertainer will launch its first overseas store in Dubai this year as it inks a 45-store franchise deal in the region.
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AnalysisIn the news: The Entertainer's chief executive Gary Grant profiled
The boss of The Entertainer has made child’s play of conquering the UK and is now poised to open the toy retailer’s first overseas store.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Hamleys aims to take the brand worldwide
Hamleys has been a landmark on London’s Regent Street for more than a century and the retailer is now focused on taking its unique offer overseas.
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NewsModelZone stores to disappear from the high street
ModelZone will disappear from the high street with all stores set to close next month after administrator Deloitte received no viable offers for the business.
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AnalysisSpecialist kids’ stores: What do retailers need to know?
Foot Locker is to launch its kids-only fascia in the UK on the back of a more resilient retail market for juniors.
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GalleryIn pictures: Selfridges' first permanent toy shop in a decade
The world’s first 3D printed dolls, a £25,000 kids’ car, and a giant giraffe are all on sale at Selfridges’ new toy shop.
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NewsModelZone to shutter another 10 stores in next two weeks
ModelZone administrator Deloitte is to close another ten stores as its store closure programme accelerates.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Primark
Retail news round-up July 31, 2013: Which? critcises supermarkets, ASA rejects Sainsbury’s complaint, Morrisons trials NOW SIMs, Primark Denim Co launches.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on the Co-op and ModelZone
Retail news round-up July 30, 2013: Co-op crticised for ‘lads’ mags’ ban threat and collapsed ModelZone owes creditors £11m.
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NewsToys R Us UK pre-tax profits almost halve for second consecutive year
Pre-tax profits at Toys R Us’ UK business were slashed by almost half for the second consecutive year.
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NewsModelZone administrator Deloitte starts closing stores
ModelZone’s administrator has begun shutting shops, starting with its Peterborough store which closed yesterday.
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GalleryIn pictures: Argos top 10 Christmas toys list dominated by interactive play
Argos’s top 10 toys for Christmas list is dominated by interactive toys, such as the new Furby, Disney’s talking Sofia doll and a Flying Fairy.
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NewsModelZone administrator Deloitte to begin closing stores
Toy retailer ModelZone’s stores are to begin closing over the coming weeks after administrators failed to find a buyer for the collapsed retailer.
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NewsHamleys gives babies the spa treatment with must-have Christmas gift set
By nature, babies are demanding but it seems they expect more from their parents than ever before, judging by this baby spa set.
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NewsDisney Store back in the black as online and Oxford Street store sales grow
The Disney Store, the UK retail arm of the global empire, has returned to the black and revealed a pre-tax profit of £370,000 in its full-year report and accounts.
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NewsCollapsed ModelZone makes 20 head office job cuts
Collapsed retailer ModelZone has made 20 head office redundancies after collapsing into administration last week.
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GalleryIn pictures: Hamleys unveils its top ten toys for Christmas
Toy retailer Hamleys today revealed a baby spa set and an £850 life-size pony will be key gifts this Christmas, as it unveiled the top ten toys this year for the coming festive period.
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NewsModelZone collapses into administration as it appoints Deloitte
ModelZone has fallen into administration, officially appointing Deloitte and putting 47 stores and 400 jobs at risk.
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NewsModelZone's original founder hopes to buy the retailer back
The founder of beleaguered retailer ModelZone, which is likely to fall into administration today, is preparing an offer to buy the business back, Retail Week understands.