Independent toy retailer Toyology is closing its doors. The Barkingside, Ilford-based store is holding a closing down sale before it shuts its doors by March 23rd. It has been open for just under three years. The store was run by Gary ...
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The UK’s biggest independent toy chain's owner Gary Grant (middle) and his directors – and sons – Stuart (right) and Duncan (left), explain how the retailer is offering the traditional toy shop ideal on a national scale. ...
Why should suppliers care about local toy stores? Co-founder of Busy Bee Toy Shop, Rachel Muter, says the answer isn't just about sustaining business, but helping children develop too. No doubt you’ve heard it all before. ...
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The potential new collectable toy craze, Floppets will launch into the UK with The Entertainer. The toy retailer is planning a significant in-store joint marketing campaign across all of its 80 stores over the Easter and May half term ...
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The 2012 Toy Industry Awards winners have been revealed. The awards ceremony took place at London Olympia's West Hall last night, organised by the British Toy & Hobby Association and the Toy Retailers Association. TOY RETAILER OF THE ...
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Retail opinion was divided over what the most important or stand out moment was for the toy industry last year. Hasbro’s new Furby was named by just under ten per cent of the retailers we questioned, while seven per cent said the ...
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Toys R Us Inc,.the world's largest dedicated toy retailer,reported same-store sales in the U.S.fell 1.8 percent in December. The stakes were high for the retailer this holiday season as it has yet to return to being a public company after ...
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Surprise acquisitions,top level exec changes,retail casualties and the London 2012 effect,the continued dominance of LEGO and Moshi Monsters in-store–not to mention some eye-watering charity challenges…the toy business has ...
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The UK managing director of Toys R Us has told Retail Week that he wants the chain to be the biggest toy retailer in the UK. Roger McLaughlan unveiled a series of plans to the trade publication including improvement of its product ...
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Magasins de jouets sans frontières? Do you remember the TV game show It’s A Knockout or the Peter Gabriel song Jeux Sans Frontières? Now it’s toy shops’ turn to expand beyond traditional frontiers. ...
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Former Toyzone director Mark Goodall has joined Toys R Us UK as buyer for sports and outdoor toys. He was director of factory outlet toy retailer Toyzone from 1995 to 2006. He joined Toys R Us last month. "Having been out to the toy ...
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