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.
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The millennial generation has grown up: they now represent more than 80% of new parents.
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It’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.
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The demise of Toys R Us is an opportunity for the remaining UK toy retailers.
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Several mainstream retailers have recently released clothing ranges catering for children with disabilities, a market historically underserved and dominated by specialist retailers.
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A look at The Entertainer, the largest independent toy retailer in the UK. .
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The 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.
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Streetwear 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
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Only 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.
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Key findings from Pragma’s recently published whitepaper on the UK baby and children’s market.
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It 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.
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The market for children’s products is diverging; futuristic smart-toy sales are booming, nostalgic clothing and equipment brands are attracting the same consumers.
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With the cost of raising a child in the UK now estimated to be over £225k, parents are increasingly looking at ways of saving money
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The toy market is undergoing fundamental change, and it is not just technology that is driving this.
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Described 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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