All Toys articles – Page 19
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NewsHamleys profits advance after global drive
Pre-tax profits at iconic toy retailer Hamleys soared 283% to £2.3m last year, driven by sales growth at its newly refurbished Regent Street flagship and expansion of its international franchise operations.
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GalleryIn pictures: eBay's social media pop-up shop
Online giant eBay opened the door to it Social Shopping pop-up store in Covent Garden today, which features screens displaying up to the minute social media trends for the top gifts this Christmas.
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AnalysisVideo: Tesco introduces virtual fitting room mirrors
Tesco has introduced virtual fitting room mirrors to three of its stores to allow shoppers to try on clothes without wearing them.
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NewsAnalysis: The Entertainer sets it sights on overseas growth
The Entertainer’s prospective move into international markets could be a game-changer for a retailer that has made delivering growth in a difficult category look like child’s play.
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Walmart launches temporary virtual wall
Walmart, in partnership with toy manufacturer Mattel, has launched a temporary virtual wall to enable shoppers to buy toys by scanning QR codes with their smartphones.The wall will operate for four weeks along Toronto’s underground commuter walkway and features two screens of 3D toy images.Walmart Canada toy merchandising director Cheri ...
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NewsThe Entertainer eyes international growth
The Entertainer is eyeing overseas expansion after it revealed a surge in full-year profits and expansion of its online offer.
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NewsToys R Us UK profits halve as it opens stores
Profits at big-box toy retailer Toys R Us almost halved last year.
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NewsTop toys for Christmas revealed
Past favourites and new futuristic toys make up the Toys Retailers Association (TRA) top 13 dream list for Christmas which was revealed today.
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GalleryStore of the week: Disney pop-up, Harrods, Knightsbridge
When is a pop-up not a pop-up? When it’s an installation.
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NewsToys R Us offers Facebook fans chance to star in Christmas TV advert
The retailer is offering anyone who ‘likes’ its Facebook page the chance to enter a competition to have a festive picture of them and their family featured at the end of the Toys R US advert.
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NewsWHSmith launches new formats as it grows travel division
WHSmith is trialling new travel store formats, including a kids’ toy and book store, to optimise its use of store space.
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AnalysisOverseas investors: What do retailers need to know?
Sainsbury’s is believed to be the latest retailer attracting overseas investment attention in what has been a busy year for international deals.
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AnalysisStore gallery: Mothercare’s revamped north London flagship
Mothercare’s revamped UK flagship in north London is a beacon of sector best practice, but can it be replicated?
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OpinionComment: Hamleys deal opens the door to overseas growth
This week’s acquisition of Hamleys, which famously describes itself as the “finest toy shop in the world”, paves the way for the retailer to test that claim on a truly global scale.
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NewsHamleys to open third UK store in Cardiff's St David's
Iconic toys retailer Hamleys is to open its first store in Wales at St David’s in Cardiff.
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Toys R Us introduces Christmas season initiative
Toys R Us has introduced an initiative for the Christmas season to ensure shoppers do not miss out on in-demand toys.The Hot Toy Reservation programme is a complimentary service that enables customers to reserve any toys from the 50 items on the Toys R Us annual ‘hot toy’ list.The system ...
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InterviewQ&A: Boss of Hamleys new owner Ludendo
Hamleys was acquired on Monday for £60m by family-owned French toys retailer Ludendo. Retail Week speaks to Ludendo general manager Rudolph Hidalgo about the magic of Hamleys, overseas expansion and product development
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NewsHamleys acquired by French toys giant Ludendo
Hamleys has been bought by French toys giant Groupe Ludendo.
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NewsRetailers launch pop-ups in bid to maximise Christmas sales
Toys R Us opens first shopping centre shop as part of temporary stores strategy.
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NewsThe Entertainer speeds up store openings as like-for-likes surge
Like-for-like sales at The Entertainer surged 12.3% for the 28 weeks to August 11 in a performance that has triggered the toy retailer to accelerate its store opening programme.