Entries in ‘london 2012’ (44)

Westfield Stratford draws 47m customers in one year
14th September 2012, 11:18am

News: Westfield Stratford draws 47m customers in one year

London shopping centre breaks shopper footfall records; pulls in 8.5 million during Olympics.

Olympics helps John Lewis' profits rocket
13th September 2012, 11:45am

News: Olympics helps John Lewis' profits rocket

Operating profit leaps 188 per cent in H1; online now accounts for a quarter of retailer's sales.

Hornby auctions one-of-a-kind London 2012 merchandise
11th September 2012, 11:48am

News: Hornby auctions one-of-a-kind London 2012 merchandise

Line-up includes prototypes made during the development of Hornby's Olympic memorabilia lines.

Did retail discount Olympic toys too early?
5th September 2012, 11:23am

News: Did retail discount Olympic toys too early?

Sales top £6.4 million but suppliers upset by some stores cutting prices early.

Olympics 'failed to inspire spending'
4th September 2012, 11:36am

News: Olympics 'failed to inspire spending'

Retail like-for-like sales drop 0.4 per cent during August.

Paralympic gold medallist uses Rubik's Cube before a race
3rd September 2012, 11:23am

News: Paralympic gold medallist uses Rubik's Cube before a race

Team GB's Jonathan Fox says Cube allows him to get 'in the zone'.

London Bus toys rack up 350,000 sales for Hornby
17th August 2012, 11:42am

News: London Bus toys rack up 350,000 sales for Hornby

Alex Balzaretti, project manager for the firm's London 2012 range at Hornby, reveals top-selling line.

Usain Bolt toy 'could've been exceptional'
10th August 2012, 11:55am

News: Usain Bolt toy 'could've been exceptional'

But retailers and industry experts say licensed doll would have been a huge gamble.

Olympics boosts John Lewis' toy sales
10th August 2012, 11:05am

News: Olympics boosts John Lewis' toy sales

"The feel-good factor of Team GB's medal success has had a direct impact in uplifting sales."

Olympic-sized marketing for Lego Team GB Minifigures
24th July 2012, 8:30am

News: Olympic-sized marketing for Lego Team GB Minifigures

Month-long 'Great Building, Great Britain' campaign includes digital ads.

Hornby reveals limited edition Olympics figures
23rd July 2012, 10:40am

News: Hornby reveals limited edition Olympics figures

Die-cast models represent 30 Olympic and Paralympic sport event participants.

Retailers warned over Olympic branding
20th July 2012, 2:46pm

News: Retailers warned over Olympic branding

Rules in place to prevent ‘ambush marketing’ by businesses who aren’t Olympic partners.

NPD: Olympic toy sales rise 21%
16th July 2012, 11:29am

News: NPD: Olympic toy sales rise 21%

Analyst Frederique Tutt says interest in Olympics merchandise is building.

Team GB receive Pride Lion toys
11th July 2012, 10:48am

News: Team GB receive Pride Lion toys

Golden Bear present British Olympic stars with over 1,000 cuddly mascot toys.

Hornby backs Bike With Jake
4th July 2012, 11:18am

News: Hornby backs Bike With Jake

Hobby specialist sponsors boy who wants to become the first to cycle to every UK Olympic venue.

Mega launches Spot the Block campaign
2nd July 2012, 11:15am

News: Mega launches Spot the Block campaign

Takes over London taxis in year-long advertising push.

The Entertainer suffers sales dip in Westfield
25th June 2012, 11:54am

News: The Entertainer suffers sales dip in Westfield

MD of toy retail chain says branch is missing its daily target following Olympic car park closure.

NPD: Summer boost predicted for UK toy business
22nd June 2012, 10:46am

News: NPD: Summer boost predicted for UK toy business

Diamond Jubilee and London 2012 Olympic Games could help deliver four per cent uplift between May and August.

SECTOR GUIDE: Olympics / Euro 2012 special
8th June 2012, 11:40am

News: SECTOR GUIDE: Olympics / Euro 2012 special

A guide to licensed merchandise for Euro 2012, the England football team and London 2012.

First Made in Britain Trunki rolls off production line
10th May 2012, 11:44am

News: First Made in Britain Trunki rolls off production line

Magmatic boss, Rob Law says he is "well chuffed" to see the products move back to UK production.

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