Entries in ‘retail’ (128)

Dice+ rolls to toy retail
10th May 2013, 11:44am

News: Dice+ rolls to toy retail

Digital dice product will launch in August priced at £29.99.

VIDEO: Event helps toy retailers boost online business
10th May 2013, 11:19am

News: VIDEO: Event helps toy retailers boost online business

Catalyst Europe 2013 kicks off in June featuring sessions with eBay, Amazon, PWC, Google and more.

What toy retail should know about The Consumer Rights Directive
9th May 2013, 11:41am

News: What toy retail should know about The Consumer Rights Directive

Stuart Padgham at law firm Thomas Eggar says online retailers should be aware.

Retail searches made on tablets leap 200%
22nd April 2013, 11:35am

News: Retail searches made on tablets leap 200%

Sales in March rise 0.1 per cent in terms of value and fall 0.5 per cent in terms of units.

Retailer Clever Cloggs expands product range
15th April 2013, 11:33am

News: Retailer Clever Cloggs expands product range

Is now stocking Djeco and Galt arts and crafts toys.

Tesco toy category manager John Stanhope departs
15th April 2013, 11:08am

News: Tesco toy category manager John Stanhope departs

Stanhope leaves the supermarket after spending two years heading up the toy team.

Mothercare business
11th April 2013, 11:48am

News: Mothercare business "on a firmer footing" for 2013

"We can look ahead to the new year with confidence," says chief exec Simon Calver.

OPINION: How to sell to toy retail
28th March 2013, 9:00am

News: OPINION: How to sell to toy retail

Clare Rayner explains what start ups can do to get their products stocked on shelves.

28th March 2013, 9:00am

Opinion: How to sell to toy retail

It’s certainly not simple for inventors and new toy brands to make an impact on their own. Clare Rayner explains what they can do to get their products stocked on shelves.

LEGO Star Wars tour lets kids
26th March 2013, 10:34am

News: LEGO Star Wars tour lets kids "wield lightsabers"

Yoda Chronicles events will take place at UK shopping centres over Easter.

Over half of parents buy toys online
20th March 2013, 11:33am

News: Over half of parents buy toys online

But one third of shoppers supplement their internet shopping with visits to local stores.

'Toy and video game retail buyers should unite'
19th March 2013, 10:41am

News: 'Toy and video game retail buyers should unite'

"This will improve over time, especially with new experiences like Skylanders," says Namco Bandai.

Argos to launch its own alien toys next week
19th March 2013, 7:00am

News: Argos to launch its own alien toys next week

"The response from our customers has been out of this world," says Andrea Abbis.

Is toy retail safe from the High Street collapse?
18th March 2013, 11:40am

News: Is toy retail safe from the High Street collapse?

Members of the ToyNews Retail Advisory Board discuss.

Toy indies egg-cited by Easter campaign
18th March 2013, 10:51am

News: Toy indies egg-cited by Easter campaign

56 towns to tackle declining footfall by running Easter egg hunts.

Disney Infinity delayed by two months
15th March 2013, 11:16am

News: Disney Infinity delayed by two months

Figures and video game will now arrive in the UK on August 23rd.

Read our exclusive interview with Modelzone's chief exec
15th March 2013, 9:16am

News: Read our exclusive interview with Modelzone's chief exec

Martin Carr speaks about his plans to improve the specialist retailer's core categories.

Retail enjoys sales rise in February
5th March 2013, 11:19am

News: Retail enjoys sales rise in February

Strongest sales growth for three years; plus online sales jump 10.9 per cent.

'Toy industry should shout louder about new launches'
5th March 2013, 10:50am

News: 'Toy industry should shout louder about new launches'

The Entertainer owner Gary Grant says "we've got to start competing" with other industries.

20 shops closed in the UK each day last year
28th February 2013, 11:52am

News: 20 shops closed in the UK each day last year

7,337 stores closed in 2012, according to figures from PwC and the Local Data Centre.

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