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  • Hamleys: More loss-making stores closed by iconic toys seller

    Retail

    Hamleys has closed another raft of loss-making stores as it battles to boost its bottom line. The retailer shuttered 29 shops during its latest financial year, having also closed 40 in the prior 12 months. Hamleys, which also opened 22 new locations in the year, now operates 11 stores in the UK and has 176 [...]

    Hamleys is the world's oldest toy store.
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    If you want to make sure your little one wakes up with a big smile on Christmas morning, check out our guide to the best gifts for toddlers 2024. Ravensburger Bluey Mini Memory Game Enhance your toddler’s cognitive skills with the Ravensburger Bluey Mini Memory Game, perfect for children aged 3 and up. This classic [...]

  • Hamleys: World’s oldest toy store closes 40 loss-making shops as sales fall

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    Toy retailer Hamleys is hoping a new digital strategy will help turn around its falling sales after closing 40 loss-making stores last year. The brand’s holding company has reported a revenue of £51.4m for 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House, down from the £56.6m it posted for 2022. Over the same period, its [...]

    Hamleys closed 40 loss-making stores during 2023. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)

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