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

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

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