Even before the pandemic, online sales accounted for 37% of the UK toy market, so are toy stores still relevant?
Children's facilities are a great way to drive footfall and utilise empty space in retail developments.
Read MoreThe millennial generation has grown up: they now represent more than 80% of new parents.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that toy retailers have struggled in recent years. Familiar challenges, including consumers buying online and the cost pressures associated with operating physical stores, have plagued the industry.
Read MoreThe demise of Toys R Us is an opportunity for the remaining UK toy retailers.
Read MoreSeveral mainstream retailers have recently released clothing ranges catering for children with disabilities, a market historically underserved and dominated by specialist retailers.
Read MoreA look at The Entertainer, the largest independent toy retailer in the UK. .
Read MoreThe trend for parents to splash out on prams and buggies is not a new one, but recently we have seen spending hit new levels.
While the demise of Toys R Us has cast a long shadow over the sector, at a product level, toys remain a breeding ground for innovation.
Read MoreStreetwear has garnered a lot of attention recently. While many have underestimated the segment and culture, this all changed when the Carlyle Group bought a 50% stake in Supreme for $500 million, putting the brand’s valuation at over $1.1 billion
Read MoreOnly two years ago the idea of mainstream, gender-neutral clothing ranges for children seemed a long way off.But today gender-neutral is now being billed as the new normal, with ranges available from many leading retailers such as ASOS, River Island and John Lewis.
Read MoreKey findings from Pragma’s recently published whitepaper on the UK baby and children’s market.
Read MoreIt is no secret that the market for children’s clothing and equipment is a darling of the investment community, beloved for its scale and apparent resistance to recessionary pressures.
Read MoreThe market for children’s products is diverging; futuristic smart-toy sales are booming, nostalgic clothing and equipment brands are attracting the same consumers.
Read MoreWith the cost of raising a child in the UK now estimated to be over £225k, parents are increasingly looking at ways of saving money
Read MoreThe toy market is undergoing fundamental change, and it is not just technology that is driving this.
Read MoreDescribed as `unnerving’ by some but as `cute’ by others, the `mini me’ trend, where mothers and daughters dress alike, has provided fashion retailers with an opportunity
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