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Living Wage Hike Puts Toy Indies in 'challenging Position'

Apr 6, 2016

The move by the Government will see the current minimum wage upped from £6.70 per hour to £7.20 this month. But the news has our indie retail panel calling for a reassessment of 'already squeezed margins'. The livng wage ...

Tags: Touhub, The toy store, Kerrison store, Living wages

Indies Hold Majors To Question Following Merger Murmurs

Mar 28, 2016

Members of the ToyNews Retail Advisory Board have united in the belief that the attitudes of the world's major toy suppliers towards the UK's indie scene need addressing before they become too marginalised With talk of big name mergers ...

Tags: Mattle, Hasbro, Toys r us, Leapfrog, Vtech

One Shopper to Be Selected to Win Back Their Transaction in Form of Toy Hub Gift Vouchers

Sep 18, 2014

Each month, one lucky shopper will be selected to win back their transaction in the form of Toy Hub gift vouchers. Dunblane-based toy retailer Toy Hub is counting down to Christmas by rewarding its loyal customers with the chance to win ...

Tags: Competition, Christmas, Toys

Toy Hub Has Initiated a New System to Help Kids Work out Their Mental Arithmetic

May 14, 2013

Independent retailer, Toy Hub has initiated a new system to help kids work out their mental arithmetic and drive its own sales forwards. The toy shop, based in Dunblane, Scotland, has made the decision to drop the .99 price point and ...

Tags: Toy Hub, Toy

More Non-Member Retailers Will Be Attending The Toymaster Show 2013 Than Previous Years

May 13, 2013

More non-member retailers will be attending the Toymaster show 2013 than previous years. With over 100 non-members expected and the 165 hotel rooms available for Tuesday night already sold out, Toymaster’s operations director, Ian ...

Tags: Indies Flock, Toys

Over 190,000 Businesses Sell on eBay, Reaching Some 17 Million Customers in The UK Alone

May 6, 2013

When eBay launched in 1995, the premise was simple: allow consumers to sell their unwanted goods to others via online auctions. Today, the multi-billion dollar business has localised sites in over 30 countries. Over 190,000 businesses ...

Tags: Toy Industry, Toys

Independent Retailers Have Backed an Easter Campaign

Mar 19, 2013

Independent retailers have backed an Easter campaign that aims to drive customers into local stores. The 'Enjoy an Independent Easter' activities are taking place in 56 towns and 1,100 retailers across the UK, with store Easter egg hunts ...

Tags: Toys

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