Yesterday it was revealed that having faced several headwinds including strong competition and inflation, the retailer had appointed administrators to enter its next phase.

If the plan is approved, 2,000 House of Fraser jobs will go, along with 4,000 brand and concession roles.

The list features 13 new products geared towards bringing fantasy, technology, construction and discovery to children’s toyboxes.

Walmart and Target have outlined their plans to 'go big' with the toy market this year and FAO Schwartz will reopen in Manhattan this November.

Beaker Creatures is anticipated to be a hit with retailers as science toys have become more accessible to children of a younger age over the last five years.

A new partnership with Arabic Triangle will see The Entertainer launch eight stores across Egypt ahead of plans to 'expand its presence across the globe' over the coming years.

Over half of employees at The Entertainer are now giving regularly to 180 different charities in the UK from their own pay and the company matches every donation pound for pound.

The Japanese market has been highlighted as key to the retailer’s international growth strategy.

The category will make its debut at the 2019 event – running from January 30 to February 3 – amid a number of restructured and reconceptualised product groups.

Onlookers in locations including Covent Garden and Marble Arch were treated to an appearance from Rosberg via projection mapping across Covent Garden as the F1 champion challenged two Hot Wheels cars to the race.

The event saw 200 industry professionals walk, run, swim and cycle in a bid to raise the total towards this year’s Giving the Gift of Play theme.

For a decade, the Rainbow Toy Awards has opened its doors to entrants with new launches or relaunches from across the prior 12 months in order to celebrate excellence within the toy industry.

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“These annual awards provide us an opportunity to recognise the truly outstanding work from our stakeholders which make Nickelodeon Viacom Consumer Products the success story that it is today.”

Dive into the world of tabletop gaming in our extensive look at UK Games Expo and an in-depth look at the board gaming scene.

Categories in this year’s list span 15 categories, including Best Children’s Game, Best Abstract Game and Best Board Game. Two winners have been selected in each category under Judges Award and People’s Choice accolades.