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Oct- 2025 -17 October
The Entertainer partners with Modella for toy supply pilot
The Entertainer has agreed a partnership with retail investment firm Modella Capital to launch curated toy ranges in selected TGJones and Hobbycraft stores across the UK. The pilot scheme will see the Amersham-based toy retailer manage product selection and merchandising in six TGJones and six Hobbycraft locations from the end…
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Sep- 2025 -24 September
The Entertainer to open first outlet store at Dalton Park
Toy retailer The Entertainer will open its first outlet store at Dalton Park in County Durham on 4 October. The 2,000 sq ft shop will stock toys and games from brands including Lego, Barbie and Paw Patrol, alongside the retailer’s Early Learning Centre and Addo private label ranges. The opening…
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Aug- 2025 -12 August
Pop Mart to open largest UK Store at Liverpool One
Pop Mart has announced it is set to open its largest UK store to date in Liverpool One, marking the international toy retailer’s debut in the city. Founded in Beijing in 2010, Pop Mart has built a strong following through limited-edition product drops, collaborations with artists and brands, and its…
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1 August
The Works appoints former Dunelm CEO as non-exec director
The Works has announced the appointment of former Dunelm CEO, Nick Wharton, as independent non-executive director starting from today (1 August). According to the arts and crafts retailer, its plan is for Wharton to become chair of the audit committee after the group’s annual general meeting. News of the appointment…
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Jan- 2025 -9 January
Hornby sales rise by 7% in Q3
International models and collectibles group, Hornby, has seen its sales rise 7% for the third quarter to 31 December 2024. It comes despite the British Retail Consortium reporting that UK non-food sales decreased by 1.5% compared with the same period the year before. For the financial year to date, group…
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Oct- 2024 -22 October
Gear4music returns to revenue growth in Q2
Gear4music, an online retailer of musical instruments and music equipment, has revealed it returned to revenue growth during its second quarter as its turnaround strategy started to bear fruit. In a trading update for the six months ended 30 September 2024, the retailer revealed that overall its total revenues for…
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Sep- 2024 -2 September
Oasis reunion boosts HMV sales
Music and entertainment retailer HMV said it has seen a “huge boost” in sales following the reunion of rock band Oasis after 16 years. The group saw a 526% rise in sales across the band’s full catalogue as they announced a series of live shows next year. Meanwhile, sales of their…
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Jun- 2024 -19 June
Games Workshop profits to hit £200m in FY results
Games Workshop has said it expects its profit-before-tax will hit “no less” than £200m in its full-year results, up from £171m the prior year. It comes as the group’s core revenues are expected to be not less than £490m in the 53 weeks ended 2 June 2024, up from £445m…
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Jan- 2024 -31 January
HMV full-year profits soar amid vinyl revival
HMV has welcomed rising profits and sales in its latest full-year results, following a boost from the resurgence of vinyl sales over the period. In new filings from Companies House, the group’s owner, Sunrise Records and Entertainment, reported that pre-tax profits rose from £1.9m to £5.2m in the year ended…
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Nov- 2023 -17 November
HMV to return to iconic Oxford St flagship
HMV is set to return to its iconic Oxford Street location this month, four years after it first shuttered the flagship site. The music retailer will return to 363 Oxford Street, home of the first HMV store which opened in 1921, on 24 November. According to HMV, the reopening of…
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