All Toys articles – Page 22
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NewsHawkin's Bazaar owner faces administration
Tobar Group, owner of toy specialist Hawkin’s Bazaar, has become the latest victim of harsh trading conditions and filed notice of intention to appoint administrators.
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OpinionGoogle Local Shopping
For many online shoppers, Google is the first port of call when thinking about making a purchase.
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NewsHamleys changes gender-oriented store layout
Hamleys has changed its ‘girls’ and ‘boys’ store layout but says it is coincidental to a campaign on Twitter accusing it of operating “gender apartheid”.
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Toys R Us introduces QR codes to showcase best-sellers
Toys R Us has introduced QR codes to billboards in the New York metro area to encourage mobile shopping. Commuters and travellers will be able to use their mobile phones to scan codes on posters located at airports and 40 transit stations, which showcase some of the retailer’s best-selling items.Toys ...
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AnalysisKindle is setting Amazon’s Christmas trading on fire
Amazon is a company that always does well at Christmas, but this year’s growth could be bigger than ever as the internet giant looks likely to receive a boost from its recent investment.
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NewsSelfridges reveals Christmas frontrunners
Patriotic purchases and trendy technology are dominating sales at Selfridges in the lead up to Christmas.
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GalleryJohn Lewis, Oxford Street, fourth floor
John Lewis used to the place that your mum took you where you were forced to hover while she inspected the haberdashery department and assessed the school clothing that you were going to model.
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AnalysisIn for a pound
Poundland’s popularity has continued to grow thanks to the appeal of its single-price point and broad product range, and now boss Jim McCarthy plans to attract web customers too. By Tiffany Holland.
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NewsToys R Us suffers year-end profit slump
Specialist retailer Toys R Us suffered a profit plunge of 27.1% last year.
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NewsToys R Us gears up for Christmas
Toys R Us is gearing up for the crucial Christmas trading period with a new ad campaign and the opening of six new shops.
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NewsTop Toys for Christmas revealed
A boardgame called Doggie Doo and a tablet computer for kids are among the top toy picks predicted by toys retailer The Entertainer.
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AnalysisAsda Toy price comparison
Aggressive and ambitious, Asda’s latest campaign pits it head-to-head with Argos and starts a price war on toys.
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AnalysisToys R Us focuses on key trends as Christmas looms
Toys R Us has revealed the four top trends that it expects to influence toy sales in the months leading up to Christmas.
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NewsAsda launches 'price war' on toys
Asda has kicked off a price war on toys in the run up to the crucial festive period as it launches a new TV ad campaign that takes it head-to-head with Argos.
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Toys R Us to open first store in Poland
Toys R Us is to open its first store in Poland next month – its first market entry for 10 years. The store will be in Warsaw’s Blue City shopping centre. Toys R Us has signed leases for four further stores in Poland, averaging 25,835 sq ft. Toys R Us ...
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Toys R Us reports net sales growth
Toy retailer Toys R Us has reported a 3% growth in net sales for the second quarter ended July 30, driven by store openings and favourable exchange rates at its overseas operations.However, like-for-like sales fell 2.2% in the US and international markets. The company widened its net loss to $34m ...
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NewsThe Entertainer profits slip after investment
Toy chain The Entertainer suffered a fall in profits last year as it invested in the business.
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AnalysisIn-store events in a digital world
In-store events are a good way to draw the crowds. But in today’s digital world, have customers’ expectations of these footfall-driving extravaganzas changed? Alison Clements reports