The Entertainer
British toy retailer
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April 2025 | The Tesco concession partnership was announced to expand to over 2,000 Tesco Express stores. |
March 2024 | It was announced that Poly Toys in Spain would begin liquidation procedure. |
January 2024 | Tesco announced an extension of the concession agreement to 850 stores throughout the UK and Ireland. |
September 2022 | The Entertainer signed a new trial agreement with Tesco, placing in-store concessions in 35 supermarkets. |
February 2022 | The Asda trial programme with The Entertainer ended. |
May 2021 | The Entertainer converted one of its Poly Toys stores in Spain to The Entertainer fascia. |
October 2020 | The Entertainer started a trial programme with Asda, replacing the supermarket's toy aisles with branded concessions in selected stores. |
March 2020 | The retailer temporarily closed all 172 of its stores due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
February 2019 | The Entertainer purchased Early Learning Centre from Mothercare, which included 520 international franchise outlets. |
December 2018 | The Entertainer rescued Poly Toys in Spain from administration, saving 57 stores and 350 jobs. |
September 2018 | The Entertainer began a partnership with Matalan, opening 59 in-store concessions named 'Totally Toys'. |
November 2014 | A store in Azerbaijan opened in partnership with The Zeta Group. |
May 2014 | A store location was opened in Abu Dhabi. |
March 2014 | The retailer opened its 100th store in Aylesbury. |
February 2013 | The Entertainer extended to Pakistan and Dubai through franchise agreements. |
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