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Pre-register for Autumn Fair

Pre-register for Autumn Fair

You can attend the fast-approaching Autumn Fair for free if you pre-register at the website.

ELC broadens its target audience

ELC broadens its target audience

Retailer launches new collectible range as part of strategy to engage a broader demographic of children.

Retail sales rise for second consecutive month

Retail sales rise for second consecutive month

Volumes of sales on the High Street were higher than a year ago in August, the second month of year-on-year increase.

Firebox hires new head of marketing

Firebox hires new head of marketing

Pete Danks, formerly of Moo.com, joins the online retailer on September 1st.

The Entertainer reveals top toys for Christmas

The Entertainer reveals top toys for Christmas

Retailer announces the ten toys it expects to be bestsellers this year.

Dragon's Den pitch boosts Firebox sales

Dragon's Den pitch boosts Firebox sales

Sales of The Magic Wand increased 40-fold on the site following its appearance on the BBC2 TV show.

July retail sales climb in July

July retail sales climb in July

The British High Street avoided a post-World Cup slump in July as sales jump 1.1 per cent.

Toy Barnhaus opens third store, in Epsom

Toy Barnhaus opens third store, in Epsom

Two former Woolworths managers will launch the third outlet in their independent toy chain today.

Selfridges opens toy department

Selfridges opens toy department

Toys have returned again to Selfridges, as the department store reveals its seasonal offering.

US: Toys R Us extends credit line

US: Toys R Us extends credit line

The retailer has extended its borrowing facility by $220m, in a deal with its bankers.

US Opinion: The pre-school race question

US Opinion: The pre-school race question

Should manufacturers be more mindful of shifting racial demographics in the pre-school sector?

Jakks Pacific signs Import Services

Jakks Pacific signs Import Services

Jakks Pacific's new UK operation has signed up Import Services as its logistics partner.

Bandai's Armouron takes over Hamleys

Bandai's Armouron takes over Hamleys

Snap-together dress-up range launches with huge presence in landmark toy store.

New marketing head for Dominoes Toys

New marketing head for Dominoes Toys

Former Adams marketeer joins growing Leicester-based toy retailer.

US: First signs of a hamster backlash?

US: First signs of a hamster backlash?

Build-A- Bear is dropping Zhu Zhu Pets in the US, after market saturation lead to heavy discounting.

Spin Master cooks up Entertainer Mighty Beanz promo

Spin Master cooks up Entertainer Mighty Beanz promo

A four week Mighty Beanz promo has just started in Entertainer stores across the country.

Play.com man takes Firebox reins

Play.com man takes Firebox reins

Former Play.com head of business development, Paul Zimmerman, is taking over as Firebox MD from Christian Robinson.

BrightMinds makes acquisition

BrightMinds makes acquisition

Online educational toy retailer BrightMinds has acquired kids' furniture specialist The Sleepover Company.

Alworths expands into Wales

Alworths expands into Wales

Growing Woolies clone, Alworths is opening its first store in Wales.

NPD: Toy sales slow following Easter surge

NPD: Toy sales slow following Easter surge

Q1 2010 was strong for the traditional toy market, but sales have since slowed.

Mothercare UK sales slide

Mothercare UK sales slide

International sales exceeded UK revenue for the first time in the first quarter.

Little Wonders set to relocate

Little Wonders set to relocate

St Albans indie is looking for a new premises after landlords ended its lease.

Argos widens Chad Valley line

Argos widens Chad Valley line

Retailer looks to take former Woolworths value brand upmarket to mid-price range.

Warm weather boosts June sales

Warm weather boosts June sales

UK retail sales values rose 1.2 per cent on a like-for-like basis from June 2009.



Hamleys returns to profit

Hamleys returns to profit

Toy retailer now looking to next phase of growth following sales of £60m for the full year.

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