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Lessons From Toy Land: Digital Strategy Beats Digital Marketing Mattel and Hasbro announced earnings this week. Both saw sales decline from the collapse of Toys R Us. But Mattel’s sales declined only 5% while Hasbro’s declined 13%, and Wall Street applauded the difference. MORE
During the 2015 holiday season, Toys”R”Us experienced this first hand. For a company that has built its reputation on carrying the biggest range of toys and baby products, the prevalence of empty shelves has damaged their brand image. Running out of stock is one of the worst things that can happen to a major specialty retailer. MORE
Toys & Games. With each movie comes a series of must-have toys, games, and gadgets. As a result, there’s a constant stream of new toys and games all year round — which is big business for Amazon. Also, there are countless YouTube channels that feature toy videos. MORE
Household names like Toys ‘R’ Us, Nine West, Brookstone and Payless have shut up shop; and Amazon continues to squeeze the competition with one-day Prime shipping. By Geoffroy Martin, Criteo With two months left in 2019, there is plenty of evidence that retail’s doomsday is indeed upon us. MORE
Brybelly offers both branded and non-branded products in categories like home goods, kitchenware, toys and more. Toy Wholesale Suppliers. Why should you dropship toys? According to The Toy Association™, Inc. , the toy industry grew sales by 3% to $11.95 Hibba Toys. MORE
If you’re still looking for proof that we’re living in one of the most transformational times in retail since the 2008 financial crisis, look no further than the recent demise of Toys “R” Us. Toys 'R' Us Foko Retail Marc Gingras Gen Z big box store associates MORE
Walmart PIM Toys & Games Baby WayfairOver the past 75 years, Badger Basket has become a premium manufacturer of furniture and accessories for infants, children, and dolls. MORE
The absence of Toys ‘R’ Us headed into the holiday season has created a scramble in two ways: one, to grab a larger share of the toy market, and another for additional physical space. HALLOWEEN CITY AND TOY CITY,” a mere week or two after the store’s official closing. MORE
The March 2018 announcement closing of 800 Toys R Us stores around the country left many dismayed for a variety of reasons: nostalgia for childhood, confusion about how this could’ve happened to such a prominent retailer, and where does one shop for toys now? Most critically, how does this impact the sale of toys and baby items from now on? MORE
Takeaway: With the holiday season just a few months away, toy brands should prepare their toy catalog marketing now by building a trusted central source of content and strong connections to retailers MORE
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
I was excited to see that Toys ‘R’ Us will be back with two new stores this holiday season. Yes, I will be there letting my kids test out the toys and posting cute pics of their experiences on Instagram, which is one of the retailer’s big goals. MORE
With teachers and kids in both families, it’s no surprise that Jonathon and Sheyne Ladmore, and Davin and Rene Gibb took to careers in the educational toy market like ducks to water. MORE
Private equity firms have been in retail news recently for all the wrong reasons: private equity ownership appears to be a common denominator with many bankruptcy filings over the past two years, such as Toys ‘R’ Us , Mattress Firm , Claire’s Stores and Payless , among many other casualties. MORE
Case Study Industrial Materials Toys & GamesThe path to digital transformation is not an easy one. MORE
With teachers and kids in both families, it’s no surprise that Jonathon and Sheyne Ladmore, and Davin and Rene Gibb took to careers in the educational toy market like ducks to water. MORE
Amazon didn’t kill Toys “R” Us. When Toys “R” Us closed its doors in June to much social media fanfare, many commenters were quick to blame Amazon for the beloved toy retailer’s demise. MORE
It’s clear that the demise of Toys ‘R’ Us has impacted Mattel enough to make such drastic changes in a single quarter, and raises the possibility that the toy manufacturer relied too heavily on the retailer for its success. editor q&a Mattel Toys 'R' Us DTC direct-to-consumer MORE
Bonuses are made or lost during the holiday season as some toys, electronics, and clothing items become the hit of the season and others fall flat. The holiday season is upon us once again. For many in the retail and consumer goods industries, this is the most crucial time of the year. MORE
As it turns out, reports of Toys ‘R’ Us’ death may have been greatly exaggerated. The iconic toy retailer—which filed for bankruptcy in 2017 after piling up more than $5 billion in debt—closed its more than 800 U.S. MORE
It’s not a surprise to anyone that Toys ‘R’ Us is closing. Physical toy stores have long been uniquely threatened by ecommerce. There aren’t many reasons a shopper would want to see a toy in person before buying it. MORE
Unlike Toys R Us and others, which were struggling with the fundamentals of their core value proposition when they took on considerable leverage, the Nordstrom business model is fundamentally sound, the real estate portfolio is solid, and the management team is excellent and deeply experienced. Fashion Luxury Retail Coach Michael Kors Neiman Marcus Nordstrom Toys R Us WayfairRecently a roughly $8.4 MORE
retailers had announced the closure of a record number of stores, with Toys ‘R’ Us announcing 881 closures, Walgreens closing 600 outlets and Sears revealing plans to close 284 stores, according to Statista.com. By Sherry Smith, Triad Consumers are driving a retail revolution. MORE
The banner was only advertising the Black Friday weekend sale while the popup was doing that in addition to saying, “PLUS: Get A Bonus Cat Toy with Every Purchase.” Black Friday is a great time to go treasure hunting online. But I wasn’t looking for deals this past Black Friday. MORE
The closure of 735 brick-and-mortar Toys ‘R’ Us locations is the latest in a string of hits to traditional retailers who been unable to fully adapt to the eCommerce landscape. Finally, I broke out a few major toy brands to see how much of their digital sales relied on toysrus.com. MORE
Toys ‘R’ Us was a traditional toy powerhouse in retail. Where would all of Toys ‘R’ Us’ shoppers go to buy toys? Find out what they said in a new report on holiday toy-buying in a post-Toys ‘R’ Us world. MORE
Amazon proved the maxim that “the best price is free” during April with big “sales” of free 30-day trial Amazon Prime subscriptions in the US while new “fidget toys” sold well in both the US and UK. Purchases of spinner toys were popular in both the US and UK during April. MORE
The demise of Toys R Us in mid-2018 presented a major opportunity for other retailers to capture a portion of the defunct chain’s $11.5 billion in annual toy sales. Toy consumers have quickly shifted a lot of their spending to these already well-known retailers. MORE
Last week, Toys ‘R’ Us won U.S. At that salary the company’s own employees probably can’t afford to buy any of the most popular toys advertised on the Toys ‘R’ Us “Hot Toy List” , such as the “Paw Patrol Sea Patroller Rescue Vehicle” for $59.99. MORE
Toys ‘R’ Us. Following the announcement, KB Toys returned from six feet under, announcing its plans to make a comeback in the wake of the demise of Toys ‘R’ Us. With Toys ‘R’ Us accounting for approximately 12% of U.S. MORE
The iconic Mr. Potato Head toy was first manufactured in 1952. It was the first children’s toy to ever be advertised on television ; although this was a novelty in itself, it is unsurprising that advertising would take advantage of the new televised media form as it came into maturity. MORE
Added to the list of recent failures, including Maplin and Toys 'R' Us, plus the sale of Homebase for £1, claims that 2018 will be the worst year for retail news since the recession in 2007, do not look in any sense far-fetched. Another day, another high street stalwart announces store closure. Coming hard on the heels of M&S cutting 27 stores, now House of Fraser is set to close 31 of its 59 stores and Poundworld is calling in the administrators. MORE
Vtech, an electronic toy retailer, does so with minimum advertised price (MAP) monitoring and Wiser Solutions. You can read the Chain Store Age article, Vertical Electronic Toy Retailer Doesn’t Play Games with Pricing , in full over on their website. MORE
Toys are big business in the run-up to the holidays, second only to Clothing and Accessories when it comes to planned expenditure: Deloitte’s annual holiday survey shows that toys will account for 18 percent of shoppers’ total holiday allocation this year. MORE
Did you know that 90 former Toys R Us big box stores are now Urban Air Adventure Parks? link] Here at Forrester we’ve been anticipating that retail, entertainment and hospitality would ultimately merge. We discussed the trend here : [link] and have more researh in the pipeline for you. MORE
What I find most interesting on the in-store side is the new seasonal job at Toys ‘R’ Us : Expert of Play. Yesterday, we just sold toys. Holiday hiring is always a rush for retailers, but the 2017 season is eliciting different reactions from the industry’s biggest names. MORE
For this post, we’re going to look at the toys and games niche. In our pricing strategy teardown series, we look at how e-commerce stores in popular industries navigate the topic of pricing. MORE
Being Remarkable Customer experience Reinventing Retail JC Penney Macy's Toys R UsI cannot begin to tell you how many times executives at various retailers have said to me that “it’s all about the product.” MORE
Poorly executed promotional displays, combined with under-staffed retailers and low stock levels, meant that toy brands like Hasbro, Disney, and Mattel missed millions in sales over the holiday weekend. Merchandising Black Friday store operations Toys MORE
Early Holiday Demand Leaderboard: Toys & Games. Profitero Holiday 2017 Toys & Games Video Games Electronics Amazon eCommerceOnline Wish Lists on websites like Amazon provide a good health check of your demand-building activities. MORE
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Steve Dennis
JULY 26, 2019
As it turns out, reports of Toys ‘R’ Us’ death may have been greatly exaggerated. The iconic toy retailer—which filed for bankruptcy in 2017 after piling up more than $5 billion in debt—closed its more than 800 U.S.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 28, 2018
Toys ‘R’ Us. Following the announcement, KB Toys returned from six feet under, announcing its plans to make a comeback in the wake of the demise of Toys ‘R’ Us. With Toys ‘R’ Us accounting for approximately 12% of U.S.
Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 31, 2018
The absence of Toys ‘R’ Us headed into the holiday season has created a scramble in two ways: one, to grab a larger share of the toy market, and another for additional physical space. HALLOWEEN CITY AND TOY CITY,” a mere week or two after the store’s official closing.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 31, 2018
If you’re still looking for proof that we’re living in one of the most transformational times in retail since the 2008 financial crisis, look no further than the recent demise of Toys “R” Us. Toys 'R' Us Foko Retail Marc Gingras Gen Z big box store associates
BigCommerce
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
The iconic Mr. Potato Head toy was first manufactured in 1952. It was the first children’s toy to ever be advertised on television ; although this was a novelty in itself, it is unsurprising that advertising would take advantage of the new televised media form as it came into maturity.
Profitero
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Toys are big business in the run-up to the holidays, second only to Clothing and Accessories when it comes to planned expenditure: Deloitte’s annual holiday survey shows that toys will account for 18 percent of shoppers’ total holiday allocation this year.
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Jumpshot
MARCH 21, 2018
The closure of 735 brick-and-mortar Toys ‘R’ Us locations is the latest in a string of hits to traditional retailers who been unable to fully adapt to the eCommerce landscape. Finally, I broke out a few major toy brands to see how much of their digital sales relied on toysrus.com.
Salsify
APRIL 10, 2019
The demise of Toys R Us in mid-2018 presented a major opportunity for other retailers to capture a portion of the defunct chain’s $11.5 billion in annual toy sales. Toy consumers have quickly shifted a lot of their spending to these already well-known retailers.
TradeGecko
OCTOBER 30, 2017
During the 2015 holiday season, Toys”R”Us experienced this first hand. For a company that has built its reputation on carrying the biggest range of toys and baby products, the prevalence of empty shelves has damaged their brand image. Running out of stock is one of the worst things that can happen to a major specialty retailer.
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Last week, Toys ‘R’ Us won U.S. At that salary the company’s own employees probably can’t afford to buy any of the most popular toys advertised on the Toys ‘R’ Us “Hot Toy List” , such as the “Paw Patrol Sea Patroller Rescue Vehicle” for $59.99.
Wiser
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Toys ‘R’ Us was a traditional toy powerhouse in retail. Where would all of Toys ‘R’ Us’ shoppers go to buy toys? Find out what they said in a new report on holiday toy-buying in a post-Toys ‘R’ Us world.
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Jumpshot
MAY 30, 2017
Amazon proved the maxim that “the best price is free” during April with big “sales” of free 30-day trial Amazon Prime subscriptions in the US while new “fidget toys” sold well in both the US and UK. Purchases of spinner toys were popular in both the US and UK during April.
Salsify
APRIL 24, 2018
The March 2018 announcement closing of 800 Toys R Us stores around the country left many dismayed for a variety of reasons: nostalgia for childhood, confusion about how this could’ve happened to such a prominent retailer, and where does one shop for toys now? Most critically, how does this impact the sale of toys and baby items from now on?
Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 1, 2018
It’s clear that the demise of Toys ‘R’ Us has impacted Mattel enough to make such drastic changes in a single quarter, and raises the possibility that the toy manufacturer relied too heavily on the retailer for its success. editor q&a Mattel Toys 'R' Us DTC direct-to-consumer
Salsify
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Case Study Salsify Chat Sports Toys & Games
Wiser
DECEMBER 4, 2018
Poorly executed promotional displays, combined with under-staffed retailers and low stock levels, meant that toy brands like Hasbro, Disney, and Mattel missed millions in sales over the holiday weekend. Merchandising Black Friday store operations Toys
Salsify
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Takeaway: With the holiday season just a few months away, toy brands should prepare their toy catalog marketing now by building a trusted central source of content and strong connections to retailers
Wiser
JULY 3, 2019
Vtech, an electronic toy retailer, does so with minimum advertised price (MAP) monitoring and Wiser Solutions. You can read the Chain Store Age article, Vertical Electronic Toy Retailer Doesn’t Play Games with Pricing , in full over on their website.
Forrester eCommerce
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Lessons From Toy Land: Digital Strategy Beats Digital Marketing Mattel and Hasbro announced earnings this week. Both saw sales decline from the collapse of Toys R Us. But Mattel’s sales declined only 5% while Hasbro’s declined 13%, and Wall Street applauded the difference.
Sailthru
MARCH 22, 2018
It’s not a surprise to anyone that Toys ‘R’ Us is closing. Physical toy stores have long been uniquely threatened by ecommerce. There aren’t many reasons a shopper would want to see a toy in person before buying it.
Forrester eCommerce
AUGUST 19, 2019
Did you know that 90 former Toys R Us big box stores are now Urban Air Adventure Parks? link] Here at Forrester we’ve been anticipating that retail, entertainment and hospitality would ultimately merge. We discussed the trend here : [link] and have more researh in the pipeline for you.
Steve Dennis
OCTOBER 25, 2017
Being Remarkable Customer experience Reinventing Retail JC Penney Macy's Toys R UsI cannot begin to tell you how many times executives at various retailers have said to me that “it’s all about the product.”
Profitero
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Early Holiday Demand Leaderboard: Toys & Games. Profitero Holiday 2017 Toys & Games Video Games Electronics Amazon eCommerceOnline Wish Lists on websites like Amazon provide a good health check of your demand-building activities.
Steve Dennis
MARCH 18, 2018
Unlike Toys R Us and others, which were struggling with the fundamentals of their core value proposition when they took on considerable leverage, the Nordstrom business model is fundamentally sound, the real estate portfolio is solid, and the management team is excellent and deeply experienced. Fashion Luxury Retail Coach Michael Kors Neiman Marcus Nordstrom Toys R Us WayfairRecently a roughly $8.4
Forrester eCommerce
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
Bonuses are made or lost during the holiday season as some toys, electronics, and clothing items become the hit of the season and others fall flat. The holiday season is upon us once again. For many in the retail and consumer goods industries, this is the most crucial time of the year.
Salsify
JULY 9, 2019
Walmart PIM Toys & Games Baby WayfairOver the past 75 years, Badger Basket has become a premium manufacturer of furniture and accessories for infants, children, and dolls.
Salsify
JANUARY 11, 2019
Case Study Industrial Materials Toys & GamesThe path to digital transformation is not an easy one.
Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Household names like Toys ‘R’ Us, Nine West, Brookstone and Payless have shut up shop; and Amazon continues to squeeze the competition with one-day Prime shipping. By Geoffroy Martin, Criteo With two months left in 2019, there is plenty of evidence that retail’s doomsday is indeed upon us.
TradeGecko
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
With teachers and kids in both families, it’s no surprise that Jonathon and Sheyne Ladmore, and Davin and Rene Gibb took to careers in the educational toy market like ducks to water.
TradeGecko
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
With teachers and kids in both families, it’s no surprise that Jonathon and Sheyne Ladmore, and Davin and Rene Gibb took to careers in the educational toy market like ducks to water.
BigCommerce
JANUARY 3, 2018
Brybelly offers both branded and non-branded products in categories like home goods, kitchenware, toys and more. Toy Wholesale Suppliers. Why should you dropship toys? According to The Toy Association™, Inc. , the toy industry grew sales by 3% to $11.95 Hibba Toys.
Retail Technology Review
AUGUST 9, 2018
Added to the list of recent failures, including Maplin and Toys 'R' Us, plus the sale of Homebase for £1, claims that 2018 will be the worst year for retail news since the recession in 2007, do not look in any sense far-fetched. Another day, another high street stalwart announces store closure. Coming hard on the heels of M&S cutting 27 stores, now House of Fraser is set to close 31 of its 59 stores and Poundworld is calling in the administrators.
Liveintent
OCTOBER 3, 2018
Amazon didn’t kill Toys “R” Us. When Toys “R” Us closed its doors in June to much social media fanfare, many commenters were quick to blame Amazon for the beloved toy retailer’s demise.
SellBrite
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Toys & Games. With each movie comes a series of must-have toys, games, and gadgets. As a result, there’s a constant stream of new toys and games all year round — which is big business for Amazon. Also, there are countless YouTube channels that feature toy videos.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
I was excited to see that Toys ‘R’ Us will be back with two new stores this holiday season. Yes, I will be there letting my kids test out the toys and posting cute pics of their experiences on Instagram, which is one of the retailer’s big goals.
Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 18, 2017
What I find most interesting on the in-store side is the new seasonal job at Toys ‘R’ Us : Expert of Play. Yesterday, we just sold toys. Holiday hiring is always a rush for retailers, but the 2017 season is eliciting different reactions from the industry’s biggest names.
Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 7, 2019
Private equity firms have been in retail news recently for all the wrong reasons: private equity ownership appears to be a common denominator with many bankruptcy filings over the past two years, such as Toys ‘R’ Us , Mattress Firm , Claire’s Stores and Payless , among many other casualties.
Retail TouchPoints
APRIL 22, 2019
retailers had announced the closure of a record number of stores, with Toys ‘R’ Us announcing 881 closures, Walgreens closing 600 outlets and Sears revealing plans to close 284 stores, according to Statista.com. By Sherry Smith, Triad Consumers are driving a retail revolution.
Rishi Rawat
DECEMBER 13, 2018
The banner was only advertising the Black Friday weekend sale while the popup was doing that in addition to saying, “PLUS: Get A Bonus Cat Toy with Every Purchase.” Black Friday is a great time to go treasure hunting online. But I wasn’t looking for deals this past Black Friday.
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