The Early Learning Centre has partnered with experts from across the educational sector to launch a new hub of content aimed at helping families throughout the lockdown period. With schools closed for a second time in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, and with parents and carers home schooling once …
Read More »Toy sales rocket by 58 per cent on eBay this Black Friday as marketplace cites ‘unprecedented shift to online’
The online marketplace, eBay UK saw toy sales rocket by 58 per cent over this year’s Black Friday period, compared to the same time last year, as housebound shoppers fueled what the platform has cited as ‘an unprecedented shift to online,’ due to the government restrictions throughout lockdown. Among the …
Read More »Early Learning Centre ties up partnership with M&S.com to sell toys online in time for Christmas
M&S.com has signed a new partnership with Early Learning Centre to start selling its toys and products via its online platform in time for the Christmas shopping season. The tie-up with The Entertainer-owned pre-school and baby brand arrives as the second guest brand under M&S’ Never the Same Again programme …
Read More »Gary Grant’s call to UK shoppers: “Don’t leave Christmas shopping to final weeks”
DreamToys and the Toy Retailers Association has issued a call to action of the UK’s consumers to make sure they get their Christmas shopping in early in order to avoid disappointment owing to issues in supply and demand in a year fraught with uncertainty over the impact of the pandemic. …
Read More »The Entertainer is moving into Asda as part of the grocer’s ‘test and learn’ partnership strategy
The UK toy retail chain, The Entertainer is moving into the supermarket giant, Asda, as part of the grocer’s ‘test and learn’ partnership strategy. The move will see The Entertainer turn the toy aisles of five of Asda’s UK stores into branded concessions from early next year. Under the terms …
Read More »The Entertainer bucks high street trend to see profits soar 29 per cent
The family-run high street and online toy retailer, The Entertainer has recorded rising sales and profits last year, bucking the trend seen on a high street that continues to struggle. Earlier this month, it was reported that the high street had been hit with its worst figures in seven years, …
Read More »The Entertainer grows year on year profits by 31 per cent
“Our ambitious growth agenda will continue after our exciting start to the year with the acquisition of ELC and we will continue to look at every opportunity to expand our presence both nationally and internationally.”
Read More »The Entertainer named Best Retailer Under £250m at Retail Week Awards
The accolade was handed to founder Gary Grant at a ceremony held last night at Grosvenor House in London, where the retailer was praised by judges for its ‘ability to innovate and thrive,’ in what has been a tough space for toys.
Read More »“It’s hugely important for us that our employees enjoy working for The Entertainer”
Gary Grant celebrates as The Entertainer is ranked at the 49th best company to work for according to the Sunday Times' Best 100 Mid Companies 2019.
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"We have had a shiningly good year. We believe in the High Street and the High Street is nowhere near dead."
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