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Toys and Games Retailing: Specialist Toy Retailers: Defence against the Grocery Arts

Dec 2011

Price: US$2,000

About this Report

About this Report

Competition from grocery retailers has put specialist toy retailers in a difficult position, fighting for their status as the preferred destination for toy shopping. In true grocery fashion, these players are offering low prices coupled with convenience. They are also well placed to harness the seasonal nature of toy demand. In response, specialized toys stores need to rebrand themselves and search for alternative growth avenues, including the internet, emerging markets, and new store concepts.


What this report includes

  • Up-to-the minute analysis of the latest trends in the industry
  • New product development, forecasts and other themes
  • Unique graphics and illustrated case studies
  • Most recent brand and company news
  • New insight into the size and shape of the market

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  • Forward-looking outlook on a category, market or issue affecting the industry
  • Latest five year forecasts assess how the market is predicted to develop
  • Understand the competitive environment, the leading players and brands

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

Scope

Key findings

Overview

The largest markets for traditional toys and games

Key distribution channels for toys

Traditional toys and games stores in decline but still important

Which are the key players in traditional toy stores?

Specialist Toy Retailers being Squeezed

Grocery retailers muscle in on toys and games

Grocery and internet retailing are the clear winners

Where is grocery strong in toys?

Co-evolution of large toymakers and grocery retailers

Grocery retailers are well positioned to harvest seasonal boost

Does it mean more private label toys?

How do toy manufacturers defend against private label?

Brand immersion: Toymakers growing with grocery retailers

Internet Retailing on the Rise

Internet retailing outperforms other channels

Amazon leads internet retailing in traditional toys

Winners and losers in toys moving online

Established internet retailing markets

Internet retailing in emerging markets

Alternative Toy Retailing Venues

Alternative venues for toy sales

Pop-up Stores - A Popular Concept

The impact of seasonality on toys and gains

Pop-up stores: Alternative solution for year long toy shops?

Play Rather than Shopping

How toy retailers differ: Dimensions

Single brand

Winners and losers of the single brand concept

Competition along the dimensions of toy retailing

Emerging Market Opportunities

Eastern Europe: Most toys retailing in the hands of local players

Asia-Pacific: Toys “R” Us is strong

Latin America: Brazil and Argentina hottest markets

Conclusion

Appeal to children and parents will follow

Geographic expansion key to maintain growth

Samples

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