BlackBerry’s latest smartphone has finally launched in the UK, although it’s not easy to get your hands on one. The BlackBerry KeyOne is now available to purchase in the UK, although stock is limited to just one retailer ...
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The retailer, owned by Dubai-based RM Retail group, opened a flagship store last September, however, it left the site at the end of June. The Toy Store has detailed its plans to open up to six UK stores, despite closing its Oxford Street ...
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Rebecca Oatley, managing director at Cherish PR, explains why toy firms should be open to using Virtual Reality technology when it comes to marketing their latest ranges. If you've dismissed Virtual Reality as too expensive, a passing fad ...
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John Lewis has continued to outperform the market in uncertain trading conditions, with gross sales up 2.8% to £4.56bn (4.4% on a 52 week basis). To ensure that customers can shop whenever and however they want, John Lewis has ...
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The Toy Store’s owner has sent a letter of intent to Hamleys-owner Ludendo, highlighting its interest in acquiring the iconic Hamleys names. Hamleys has reportedly received a bid of interest from Gulf Greetings, the Middle Eastern ...
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In a week which saw trade fuelled by Black Friday and the retailer price-matching competitor events, John Lewis delivered sales of £179.1m, up 21.8% on last year and up 56.8% on the week – the biggest ever week of sales in the ...
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New store boasts a Disney Princesses area, a Star Wars section and a Marvel City. Dubai-based retail brand The Toy Store has opened its largest store to date in Abu Dhabi. The new store forms part of the 2.5 million square foot Yas Mall ...
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In a week which saw trade fuelled by Black Friday and price matching of competitor events, John Lewis delivered sales of £179.1m, up 21.8% on last year and up 56.8% week on week to deliver the biggest ever week for sales in its 150 ...
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This is the sixth year that Disney Store has run the campaign and this Christmas is set to see the 100,000th soft toy donated to charity. Disney Store is supporting both Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and In ...
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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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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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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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 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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