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Flat River Group, an e-commerce business accelerator, announced today the acquisition of Greater Than Games, the tabletop game publisher, design house and consolidator. Founded in 2011 and based in St. Louis, Missouri, Greater Than Games publishes tabletop games including Sentinels of the Multiverse, Spirit Island, and Medium. As a long-time vendor …

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Amazon UK is collaborating with charity In Kind Direct to deliver games and toys to children in vulnerable situations across the UK this Christmas. Customers can donate toys by visiting amazon.co.uk/donateatoy. The items will then be distributed by Kind Direct to families across the UK. Last year more than 6,700 toys were …

Location:        North West, commuter distance to Cheadle, Cheshire Salary:            Competitive Company Summary: James Galt & Company Limited is a brand leader of quality developmental and creative toy products.  The company is enjoying strong growth and has recently incorporated in the USA. Galt Toys are exported to over 50 countries and …

WHP Global, the parent company of Toys”R”Us, is to open a new two-storey flagship store inside New Jersey retail centre American Dream. The store, set to open in mid December, will be the first US Toys”R”Us flagship store and will feature a modern two-level retail concept that spans 20,000 square feet. …

Fans of Disney’s Dumbo can now register to get their hands on a limited-edition Dumbo Funko Pop!, exclusively at Very Neko.  The latest addition to the Funko Pop! range features the loveable circus elephant submerged in a bubble bath.   Priced at £12.99 and set to be released in March 2022, the unique Dumbo Funko Pop! is expected to be hugely …

Leading educational games and jigsaws manufacturer Orchard Toys has confirmed a distribution agreement with Tomy to support its plans to expand the Orchard Toys brand within GAS, Belgium and France. Partnering with Tomy will ensure continued support of existing retail opportunities as well as the development of major businesses within …

According to retail experts Springboard, footfall across UK retail destinations rose by +2% last week from the week before. However, this was driven by shopping centres, which increased by +6.5%, and retail parks, which increased by +4.9%, while footfall in high streets declined by -1.5%. The latest insight from Springboard …