The toy retail giant has signed up as major sponsor for the event taking place this September 20th at Norhtamptonshire's Whittlebury Hall. Retail giant Argos has placed its flag firmly in the ground when it comes to helping the industry ...
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"Out of literally hundreds of titles currently in print, we actually only have six titles with this kind of titling." Children's book publisher Ladybird Books is to drop gender specific titles. The move is the latest success for Let ...
'These books will not feature from January onwards and an exciting new range will launch', read a statement from Chad Valley. Chad Valley is dropping its line of gendered children's books as of January 2015. Questioned by the consumer ...
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How important are toys to Argos? What are your ambitions in this sector? Argos is the UK's number one toy retailer (by value) and toys is an incredibly important category to our business. Many people will remember flicking through the ...
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Consumers seem to love the idea of toys based on characters from TV ads – now they’re about to get another one. Forget Compare the Meerkat plush and the EDF Energy Zingy blob; Argos is preparing to launch a range of alien toys ...
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The Argos-owned Chad Valley is the third biggest toy brand in the UK, with revenues of £430 million in 2010/2011 (the latest official figures published). Sainsbury’s is planning to significantly expand its Grow & Play line. It ...
Nearly half of all Argos sales during the 44 weeks to January 5th were made online - some 42 per cent. Customers can also use the Check & Reserve service across 16,000 Argos products. The news comes as the retailer prepares to launch ...
Tags: Argos sales, toy, toy Furby
So a particular toy is being sold in a particular retailer exclusively for a limited period. There’s nothing wrong with a little exclusivity between friends, right? Why shouldn’t a company and a retailer be able to ...
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