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The former Toys R Us and Boswells Department Store buyer, and toy industry buying expert, Rosie Marshall has taken on the role of head of Play-Room, the toy and children’s gift division of AIS. Marshall’s appointment follows the announcement earlier this year that long-standing director, Miles Penhallow is to take …
Read More »Play-Room Toy Buying event cancelled as UK Government pause lockdown relaxation
AIS Play-Room has cancelled its upcoming toy buying event owing to the temporary pause on lockdown easing measures as stipulated by the UK government over the past week. The event was scheduled to take place on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th of September. The group has initially received confirmation that …
Read More »Play-Room AIS’ Miles Penhallow to retire this September
Miles Penhallow, the head of toys and children’s gift at Play-Room AIS, is taking early retirement at the end of September this year following a successful 12 year tenure with the UK buying group. In a statement issued to ToyNews, Penhallow said he will be taking his leave of the …
Read More »Hallowed ground: Inside the AIS Independent Toy and Gift Show
With a long list of suppliers waiting to get on board with the AIS group in the wake of Toys R Us, Miles Penhallow, head of toys and children’s gifts at Play-room and name behind the Independent Toy and Gift Show is currently the man of the hour. He talks …
Read More »There’s still time to register for this year’s Independent Toy and Gift Show
With a mere six days to go until it and its magnificent lunch menu returns, it is still not too late to register for this year’s Independent Toy and Gift Show, taking place on Monday, April 29th and Tuesday, April 30th. The show’s organisers have once again made every effort …
Read More »What does Toys R Us struggle signal for single store toy retailers?
Online shopping highlighted as major hurdle for toy retail, but UK indies remain positive citing 'adaptability to consumer behaviour' as their biggest asset on the high street.
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