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Toys R Us Unveils 'Today We Play' Rebrand

Sep 29, 2017

The new initiative is pitched as an evolution of the brand's values which will focus on allowing kids to organise their own play. Toys R Us has unvieled a rebranding of its core values, with the new 'Today We Play' programme. The new ...

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Toys R Us Appoints Melanie Teed-Murch as President of Canadian Operations

Sep 6, 2016

From September 1st, Teed-Murch will oversee the operations and business activities for the company's Toys R Us and Babies R Us stores and e-commerce channel in Canada. Toy retail giant Toys R Us has appointed Melanie Teed-Murch as ...

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Argos to 'Help Discover The Toy Talent of Tomorrow' at Inventors Workshop

Sep 6, 2016

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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Toys R Us to Refinance Nearly Half Its $850m Debt

Jun 20, 2016

"We are pleased to have reached an agreement to refinance our debt. This represents a significant step in our efforts to create a strong financial foundation and pursue long-term growth." Toys R Us has reached an agreement with ...

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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 ...

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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

Toy Giant Will Move to a Pan-European Approach to Drive Greater Efficiencies

Mar 26, 2015

Toy 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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There Have Been Some Stand out Ranges of Toys and Some Dark Horses to Define The Year

Dec 30, 2014

Loom Bands, LEGO Minifigures, anything Frozen...There have certainly been some stand out ranges of toys to define the year, but as the following suggests, there have been some dark horses, too. Looking at NPD figures for the year, ...

Tags: Loom Bands, LEGO, Toys

Toys R US Reports a Steady Return to Form in Financial Results for Q314

Dec 15, 2014

While the group has seen consolidated net sales decrease by 1.3 per cent versus the prior year period, Toys R Us has seen an improvement of 0.4 per cent in net sales, thanks to its raft of new stores this year. Toy retail giant, Toys R US ...

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The TIA Is Urging Retailers to Get Their Nominations in Before The Deadline of November 28

Nov 25, 2014

The TIA is urging retailers to get their nominations in before the deadline of November 28th. Time is fast running out to enter the Toy Retailer of the Year Awards 2014. And the TIA is urging UK retailers to enter the proceedings before ...

Tags: Toy Retailer, nominations, Toys

Toys R US Gives Customers Chance to Make Their Own Toys This Christmas by 3D Printing

Nov 17, 2014

Kiosks will open later this month in two stores. Toys R Us in the US is to pilot in-store 3D printing kiosks. The kiosks will open later this month in two TRU stores across the states, offering customer the chance to create toys and ...

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Smyths Toys Superstores Has Revealed Its Top Ten Toys Prediction List for This Christmas

Sep 26, 2014

LEGO, Loom Bands and Frozen all predicted to bring a merry Christmas for the toy retail giant. Toy retail giant, Smyths Toys Superstores has revealed its Top Ten Toys prediction list for this Christmas. While the list features some old ...

Tags: LEGO, Toy, Christmas Toy

Q4 2013 Is Going to Be a Bloodbath

May 31, 2013

The toy industry will face one of its most aggressive fourth quarter trading periods this year. Retail giants including nationals, grocers and online sites such as Amazon are set to cut toy prices below RRP in a battle for market share ...

Tags: Toys, toy industry, Christmas Toys

Publisher Rising Star Says Beyblade: Evolution Is The 'perfect Toy/Game Product'

May 29, 2013

Nintendo 3DS game to include exclusive metal toy and showcase new TV series. The smash hit Beyblade property is spinning back to toy retail - and publisher Rising Star says Beyblade: Evolution is the 'perfect toy/game product'. The ...

Tags: Beyblade, Game Product, Toys

Slow Toy Team Revealed That The Harrods' Toy Kingdom Will Play Host to The Slow Toy Awards

May 28, 2013

Slow Seven will be unveiled at official press event; winner will have their products sold in store over Christmas. The Slow Toy Team has revealed that the Harrods' Toy Kingdom will play host to the Slow Toy Awards 2013. The Slow Seven ...

Tags: harods, hoarrods toy kingdom, slow toy movement, sloy toy awards 2013

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