MANCHESTER, UK, 2014-10-13— /EPR Retail News/ — Parents can now find an even bigger range of trusted baby products right on their doorstep with The Co-operative Food’s latest arrivals – all the same great value.
Shortlisted for an award with Mother and Baby Magazine, the convenience retailer’s own-brand “Loved by us” disposable nappies range have introduced…
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92 per cent of children would give away some presents if it meant another child would have a happier Christmas
61 per cent of children have given up their free time for charity at Christmas
Argos, Barnardo’s and Tess Daly launch this year’s annual Toy Exchange from today until 25th November 2014
Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-10-3—…
Soon-to-Be Trap Masters Can Capture and Play as Villains for the First Time Ever and Collect All-New Figures, Including the Legendary Series of Toys Available Only at Toys“R”Us; Toys“R”Us, U.S. Stores to Open Early on Sunday, October 5 for Fans Excited to be Among the First to Play the New Game*
WAYNE, NJ, 2014-10-1— /EPR Retail News/…
Charm-azing Bracelets, Stretchy Heroes in a Half Shell, Little Chirping Love Birds, a Virtual Construction Set and 200 Pound-Towing Truck Are Among the Top Toys Named to the Company’s Annual and Industry-Leading Gift List
WAYNE, NJ, 2014-9-17— /EPR Retail News/ — With the holiday shopping season approaching, Toys“R”Us® today revealed its highly anticipated 2014 Holiday Hot Toy List.…
Annual list blends favorite brands and Target exclusives, while new assortment focuses on learning and creative play benefits
MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-9-16— /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT) today unveiled its annual list of top toys for the upcoming holidays, as well as a new and expanded assortment of boutique brand toys that are designed to inspire creative play.
Through…
Crafty Toys, Ride Ons and Hot Licenses Join Classics, Electronic Toys on Retailer’s Second Annual Holiday Toy List Chosen by Kids
BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2014-9-12— /EPR Retail News/ — Kids’ tastes in toys are changing, but their appetite for imagination and creativity is unwavering, as evidenced by Walmart’snewly-released 2014 Chosen by Kids Top 20 Toys List.
For the second year,…
During a Special Preview Event, Hank Mullany, President, Toys“R”Us, U.S., Shares the Significant Steps Taken to Prepare for the Months Ahead; Company Announces Launch of New Rewards“R”Us Loyalty Program, Introduces Free Online Layaway, Plus “Here’s What’s Hot” and “Gift Express” Shops; The World’s Leading Dedicated Toy Retailer Focused on Making Gifting Easy for Shoppers, While…
LONDON, 2014-9-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — As a nation, our cooking age is falling short of our real age, and we are reaching it much later than we should, according to new research released today by Sainsbury’s. The research comes as the retailer announces plans to inspire a new generation of children to eat…
Whole Foods Market® invites shoppers to join efforts to support local schools across the U.S., Canada
AUSTIN, Texas, 2014-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Kids Foundation is kicking off back-to-school season with a goal of raising $3 million to fund salad bars and gardens for schools and nutrition education classes for teachers.
The effort is part of the…
Adjusted EBITDA was $81 million for the quarter, an increase of 9.5% compared to the prior year period; Total net sales for the quarter increased by $63 million or 2.7%, driven by comparable store net sales growth of 1.5% domestically and 2.5% internationally
WAYNE, NJ, 2014-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. today reported financial results for…
LONDON, 2014-8-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — To make busy families’ lives easier, Sainsbury’s has put their Back To School range to the test to create durable, high quality uniforms at surprisingly low price points - offering exceptional value from ages 2 to 16.
From pull-tested seams and buttons to fabrics that retain their shape up to 100…
Washington, 2014-8-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Recognizing that a number of the best deals of the summer are still to come, some families have only scratched the surface of their back-to-school shopping lists as of mid-August. According to NRF’s latest Back-to-School/College Surveys, the average family with children in grades K-12 completed just half (49.9%) of…
The World’s Greatest Toy Store® Teams Up with Baseball World Champion and Proud Father to Continue Special Needs Advocacy Efforts and Backing #ToysforAll
WAYNE, NJ, 2014-8-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us® today announced the release of its 20th Anniversary edition of the Toys“R”Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids®, an easy-to-use toy selection resource for those who know, love and…
Engaging parents and celebrating their one-of-a-kind children with new social channels and program
NEW YORK, 2014-8-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap is encouraging moms and dads around the world to share their experiences of parenthood and celebrate ‘kids being kids’ through social media.
Today Gap is launching the inaugural GapKids Class of 2014, a contest inviting parents…
WAYNE, NJ, 2014-8-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. has named Chetan Bhandari Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Treasurer. In this capacity, Mr. Bhandari will be responsible for managing relationships with domestic and international lenders, depository banks, credit insurers and credit rating agencies, as well as overseeing the company’s global cash management, foreign exchange…
#LetsPlay Campaign Demonstrates How Toys Help Fuel Imagination and Inspire Children to Dream Anything They Want to Dream; Toy Retailer Taps Daniel Hashimoto of The ‘Action Movie Kid’ YouTube Sensation as Commercial Director
WAYNE, NJ, 2014-8-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us® today announced the details of its new brand campaign, designed in partnership with award-winning advertising agency The Escape…
Guests will find new, on-trend and exclusive products at unbeatable prices
MISSISSAUGA, 2014-7-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — From the latest fashions to school supplies, Target is the destination for back to school must-haves at unbeatable prices. Based on a survey commissioned by Target, 51% of Canadian moms describe back-to-school shopping as expensive and stressful. This year, Target…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Singer, Heart FM presenter and mother-of-two, Emma Bunton is launching a new 26 piece girls’ clothing collection for Autumn/Winter 2014, designed exclusively for Argos.
The new collection features sparkly sequins and touches of gold and silver, providing fun and fashionable clothes for girls aged two to nine years…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Despite digital gadgets becoming an everyday essential for young and old, the younger generation still yearn for traditional toys; with more kids spending over five hours a week playing with classic toys (63 per cent) compared to PC and console gaming (54 per cent) 1*
New research…
For every select up&up school supply purchased, Target will give one school supply to a student in need, potentially impacting nearly two million kids this back-to-school season
MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-7-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) announced today that for every select up&up school supply purchased at Target stores from July 13 through August 2, Target will…
LONDON, 2014-7-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s and British Athletics are bringing some of the world’s top athletes to Horse Guards Parade for the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games on Sunday 20 July and today confirmed that a select number of races will take place on The Mall for the public to watch for free. Christine Bleakley…
LONDON, 2014-7-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Youngsters in Glasgow, Stirling and Edinburgh will have the chance to jump for glory at their local Sainsbury’s this weekend, as Scotland’s summer of sport heats up. Four Sainsbury’s stores are set to host the retailer’s ‘The Big Jump’ event, which will see a giant long jump track set…
HIT Entertainment Names Amazon As Exclusive U.S. Home for Globally Prominent Kids Franchise Across All Entertainment Content and Consumer Products
NEW YORK, 2014-6-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading preschool entertainment companies and a division of Fisher-Price, today announced that Amazon will be the exclusive U.S. home to the popular preschool…
Mr. Lennox Will Oversee the Company’s 34 Stores, e-Commerce Operations and More Than 1,700 Employees in Australia
WAYNE, NJ, 2014-5-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. today announced the appointment of Campbell Lennox as Managing Director, Toys“R”Us, Australia, effective May 26. Mr. Lennox will oversee all operations and business activities for the company’s 34 store locations…
Toys“R”Us Children’s Fund Provides $100,000 Grant to Kick Off Program; $1 from the Purchase of Each Bag Will Help Keep Kids Safe in the Wake of a Disaster
WAYNE, NJ, 2014-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us® has introduced an exclusive 100% recyclable, reusable tote bag featuring a young child’s artwork in its stores nationwide, from which a…
Toys“R”Us to Serve as the First Retail Destination to Offer Figures, Vehicles, Plush and More Based on TV’s Number-One Preschool Series; Brand-New Episodes of PAW Patrol to Debut May 27 and May 29, at 12 P.M. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon
Toronto, ON, 2014-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — PAW Patrol™ is on a roll and headed to Toys“R”Us® stores nationwide and…
WAYNE, NJ, 2014-5-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. is pleased to announce that its fourth quarter 2013 Lenders and Note Investors Conference Call to discuss the financial results of Toys“R”Us, Inc., Toys“R”Us – Delaware, Inc., and Toys“R”Us Property Company II, LLC has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Participation…
New survey by Sainsbury’s reveals kids’ perfect Easter starts with family at home
More than half of parents feel they need to opt for potentially expensive days out over family fun at home
Quality time with family ranks above going away on holiday and hanging out with friends for kids
LONDON, 2014-4-15 — /EPR Retail…
WAYNE, NJ, 2014-3-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2013 ended February 1, 2014. For the fourth quarter, the company reported net sales of $5.3 billion and Adjusted EBITDA1 of $505 million.
Antonio Urcelay, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, Toys“R”Us, Inc.,…
Parents and legal guardians interested in having their children ages 4 – 12 participate as models in the KidFest fashion show in their community should contact their local Belk store now to register.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., 2014-3-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Belk hosts its bi-annual Kidfest in-store event Saturday, March 29, from noon – 3 p.m. at all…