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Tesco Is Facing Potential Legal Action From UK Shareholders
Mar 26, 2015Scott and Scott is claiming that the supermarket giant’s overstatement of its profits last year, caused a “permanent destruction of value to shareholders.” Tesco is facing potential legal action from UK shareholders ...
Tags: Tesco, Supermarket giant, Toys
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Thor's Mischievous Sibling Launches The Gaming Franchise From Today
Mar 26, 2015Thor’s mischievous sibling launches to fans of the gaming franchise from today and currently retails in the US for $13.99. Marvel’s nefarious trickster Loki is joining the Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes line-up. ...
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Alec Guiness Has a High-End Action Figure Boasting His Likeness
Mar 26, 2015This might be the Star Wars figure you're looking for. Alec Guiness fans rejoice, the screen legend finally has a high-end action figure boasting his likeness. Rather than releasing an eight figure set of his turns in Kind Hearts and ...
Tags: Star Wars, Alec Guiness, Toys
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Flair Made The Move Into The Science Market with The Acquisition of The Wild Science Brand
Mar 26, 2015The toy firm claims it's a perfect fit for the likes of Perfume Studio and Wierd Slime Workshop. Flair has made the move into the science market with the acquisition of the Wild Science brand. The firm claims the brand, featuring ...
Tags: Flair, Wild science, Toys
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Brighton-Based Toy Shop Aims to Have a Network of Stores Across The Region
Mar 26, 2015The Brighton-based toy shop aims to have a network of stores across the region, offering children a traditional alternative to the offering of big name retailers. Indie retailer Whirligig is expanding across the South East, with the ...
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Growing Consumer Confidence Will Help The Toy Industry Surpass The Success of 2014
Mar 26, 2015From Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Minions to Bing! and The Clangers, our Retail Advisory Panel believes that strong film and TV licenses will help the industry to another successful year. Growing consumer confidence and the ...
Tags: Minions, Star Wars:The Force Awakens, Toys
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Retailers Will No Longer Apply for Planning Permission From April 15th
Mar 26, 2015From April 15th, retailers will no longer have to apply for planning permission for the initiative that allows shoppers to pick up their purchases in stores. All retailers will soon be able to offer click and collect services in-store ...
Tags: Retailers, Click and Collect, Toys
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Clive Wooster and Damien Weight Raise for The Charity
Mar 26, 2015Clive Wooster and Damien Weight raise over £1,300 for the charity. Toy industry duo Clive Wooster and Damien Weight have completed their Isle of Wight Challenge to raise over £1,300 for the Brainstrust. The pair (pictured) ...
Tags: Clive wooster, Isle of wight, Toys
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Fun Ways to Help Your Child Develop in The First Five Years
Mar 26, 2015Play: Fun ways to help your child develop in the first five years will be available to purchase from May this year. Founder of the Good Toy Guide and CEO of Fundamentally Children, Dr. Amanda Gummer has partnered with Vermillion to launch ...
Tags: Amazon, Good Toy Guide, Toys
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This Year's Toytesters.TV Awards Is Now Open for Entries
Mar 26, 2015There are two categories in the Top Toy of the Year slot, one for products retailing over £100 and one for products retailing under £100. This year's ToyTesters.TV Awards is now open for entries. New award categories for ...
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A Dedicated Approach to in-Store Displays Is Key to Making a Success of Collectables
Mar 26, 2015The company believes a committed in-store display can provide "an invaluable incremental revenue stream for retailers". Panini believes a dedicated approach to in-store displays is key to making a success of collectables. The firm ...
Tags: Panini, Hot collection, Toys
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Toy Giant Will Move to a Pan-European Approach to Drive Greater Efficiencies
Mar 26, 2015Toy giant will move from country-by-country leadership structure to a pan-European approach to drive greater efficiencies across its European business. Toys R Us is taking ‘aggressive steps in the months ahead’ to achieve ...
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April Issue of Toynews Is Now Available to Read Online and on Your iPad
Mar 26, 2015This month, we take an in depth look at one of the States'fastest growing exports: STEM toys. The April issue of ToyNews is now available to read online and on your iPad, here. This month, we take an in depth look at one of the States' ...
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Sanuk Announced an Expanded Version of Their Marketing Initiative
Mar 26, 2015Sanuk, a division of Deckers Brands, announced an expanded version of their marketing initiative, "Try 'Em On For Sighs." Rolling out this week in select retail locations nationwide, the campaign rewards participants for trying ...
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Maintaining a Heel-Toe Pattern May Lead to More Frequent Injuries
Mar 26, 2015Maintaining a heel-toe pattern while running barefoot or in a minimalist shoe may lead to more frequent injuries. The study comes with the trend toward barefoot running in recent years, as well as the purchase and use of "minimalist" ...
