The Middle Eastern toy retailer has secured a 27,000 sq. ft. site in the UK's capital. Middle Eastern toy retailer, The Toy Store has secured a 27,000 sq. ft. site on Oxford Street. The shop will mark the retailer's first in the UK and ...
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In Kolkata and Delhi, Oxford Instruments is hosting its third series of annual seminars for the nanotechnology industry in India. ‘Bringing the Nanoworld Together 2014’ will showcase nanotechnology tools and their use in ...
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NYSE-listed apparel retailer, Oxford Industries, Inc. reported rise in net sales of 5% to reach $246.2 million in second fiscal quarter ended August 2, 2014, compared to $235.0 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2013. On an adjusted ...
A hybrid form of perovskite - the same type of material that has recently been found to make highly efficient solar cells that could replace silicon - has been used to make low-cost, easily manufactured LEDs, potentially opening up a wide ...
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With plans to open in Hackney this September, Draughts will boast over 500 popular gaming titles. Londoners will soon be able to order their Lattés by the roll of the dice as the UK capital prepares to welcome its first board game ...
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UK sales director honoured at successful inaugural event at BAFTA. Gerbie Quilter has been named as the first ever ToyNews Woman of the Year. Vivid Imaginations' sales director picked up the accolade at a special event held at BAFTA ...
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UK department store John Lewis has become the official partner for the Slow Toy Awards 2014. To celebrate the latest development, the Slow Toy Team has extended the entry deadline by a further five days, until Friday, August 22nd. The ...
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UK-based etch and deposition equipment maker Oxford Instruments says that an additional PlasmaPro 100 plasma etch system has recently been ordered by the Center for Micro and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication at the University of Science ...
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Simply Be, part of N Brown Group PLC, announced a collaboration with model and actress, Kelly Brook. Her debut collection for the brand will launch in September 2014. The Kelly Brook for Simply Be collection also marks the most inclusive ...
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Dutch automotive producer VDL Nedcar is set to commence production of new BMW MINI Hatch in Born, Netherlands. The MINI Hatch originally started production at the BMW's facility in Oxford in November 2013. Dutch King Willem-Alexander ...
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Dubai has announced plans to build the largest shopping mall in the world under a giant glass dome. The mall ranks as one of the most ambitious projects ever attempted in the emirate – even by the elevated standards of the region. ...
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The Oxford city council has announced plans to prepare new packaging law in a bid to reduce non-biodegradable litter in the city. The city council has proposed new license conditions, under which street food vendors will be ordered to ...
The team will be helping parents choose the right toys for their kids and will be on hand to answer questions on child development and play. John Lewis has teamed up with the Good Toy Guide team in order to help parents keep their kids ...
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John Lewis reports a strong week of trade, a fitting testament to its 150th anniversary. The retailer saw 14.5% growth on last year, with "brisk" trade coming from both shops and online. Online sales grew by 33%, with Click & collect ...
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John Lewis Partnership plc published its annual report for 2014 today. Gross sales for John Lewis totalled £4.1b (+7.5%), with revenue of £3.3b (+7.4%) and an operating profit £226.1m (+4.3%). The online channel ...
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