All Toys articles – Page 4
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NewsMiniso sets date for Oxford Street flagship store
Chinese lifestyle retailer Miniso opens its flagship UK store on London’s Oxford Street on November 10.
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News‘Challenging’ market conditions hit Very Group results
The Very Group has posted its full-year results, showing relatively flat revenue and a mixed sales performance.
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NewsMiniso to open flagship store on Oxford Street
Chinese retailer Miniso will open a flagship store on Oxford Street as it ramps up expansion in the UK.
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NewsMiniso opens first ‘Mini’ store in central London
Chinese lifestyle retailer Miniso has opened the doors to its first UK Mini Miniso concept store in central London.
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NewsThe Entertainer posts sales boost but ‘remains cautious’
The Entertainer has posted sales growth that outperforms the wider toy market but said it “remains cautious” about its short-term outlook.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Tesco partners with Hasbro on toy recycling trial
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsFormer John Lewis COO Andrew Murphy hired as The Entertainer CEO
Former John Lewis Partnership (JLP) chief operating officer Andrew Murphy has joined The Entertainer as its chief executive.
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NewsThe Works posts profit fall but says strategy bearing fruit
Crafts, toys and books retailer The Works has posted a fall in full-year profits but said current trading is in line with expectations.
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AnalysisBarbie-mania: How much is the hype going to be worth to retail?
Will the hype translate into retail sales? How long will it last? And what’s the next zeitgeist picture you should have on your radar?
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NewsExclusive: Selfridges to host ‘immersive joyride’ for Barbie movie
Selfridges London is to “turn pink” in honour of the upcoming release of Barbie: The Movie.
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AnalysisFashion and beauty retailers will be most resilient this Christmas
Fashion and health and beauty will be the only two sectors to record both value and volume sales increases this golden quarter, Retail Week’s new report reveals
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InterviewMeet Naomi Simcock and the team determined to revive John Lewis’ fortunes
While John Lewis Partnership has been dominating headlines for big strategic reasons – such as the possibility of bringing external financing, a full-year slump into the red and the loss of the legendary partners’ bonus – there is still a business to run.
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AnalysisWhy WHSmith feels the time is right to bring Toys R Us back to the UK high street
Toys R Us was once a staple of the British high street as the go-to shop for all things games, clothes and of course, toys.
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NewsToys R Us returns to UK high streets with WHSmith tie-up
WHSmith is set to bring Toys R Us back to the UK in bricks and mortar this summer, opening nine shop-in-shops across the country.
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InterviewQ&A: James Hart – founder of Kidly and Asos’ first employee
We spoke to Asos’ first employee James Hart about why he left and struck out alone to create the Asos of kidswear
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NewsMamas & Papas teams up with Laura Ashley for new range
Mamas & Papas has teamed up with Laura Ashley to launch a range of children’s prams, homeware and baby apparel.
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NewsKidly turns to the crowd to raise cash for own-label range
Kidly has launched a crowdfunding campaign to invest in its own-brand range.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: How Flying Tiger Copenhagen is succeeding despite cost-of-living crisis
Despite operating in an extremely discretionary market during an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis, specialist retailer Flying Tiger Copenhagen continues to succeed. What makes it stand out from the field, and what’s next for the Danish brand?
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NewsTikTok Shop UK launches parent and baby product category
TikTok Shop UK has launched a parent and baby product category that features well-known UK brands.
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NewsVery sales rise at Christmas as toy and beauty categories do well
Pureplay retailer The Very Group has reported a lift in sales in the run up to Christmas, with strong demand for toys and beauty products in particular.