Photos of Tony Duffy at his toy store in Dunleer, Co. Louth which he has run since taking over from his father in 1966. He decided to close on Sundays, despite strong demand for Christmas photos from Seamus Farrelly One of Ireland’s oldest toy shops has taken the unusual stepRead More →
BATON ROUGE – Shelves are stocked at Victoria Toy Station but that could change in the coming weeks. “Restocks are non-existent, so, you know, I tell my customers every time, ‘If you see it, buy it,’ because it won’t be here tomorrow,” said toy store owner Katie Shoriak. . SantaRead More →
Capital Region toy store owners are ready for holiday shoppers despite their ongoing battle to get the range of products they want. Michael Richman, owner of Ta-Da toy stores in Albany and Clifton Park, said it had been a “mad rush” to get stock. “Right now, if you were toRead More →
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio (WJW) – For months, retailers have been warned of a possible nationwide toy shortage just before the holiday season, as supply chain issues and shipping container issues continue. It’s one of the many reasons Sean Arnold, owner of Play Matters Toys at Pepper Pike, started stocking hisRead More →
Capital Region toy store owners are ready to welcome holiday shoppers despite their continuing battle for the product line they want. Michael Richman, owner of Ta-Da toy stores in Albany and Clifton Park, said it had been a “mad scramble” for inventory. “Right now, if you were to walk intoRead More →
November can be the month of giving and charity as the holidays approach. CROSS Services, a Rogers-based nonprofit that provides support services to area communities, is allowing people to donate to its annual toy store until December 6. Toys can be dropped off at CROSS Services, located at 12915 WeinandRead More →
Our photo today is from the late 1980s. Coney Street – once the city’s premier shopping street – has been hit by hard times and lost so many of its great stores, like so many other parts of the country. In recent years we have lost Woolworths, BHS, Jaeger, Wallis,Read More →
Do you remember Leisure World? Many generations of Northern Irish people begged their parents to go, especially as Christmas approached. The beloved former toy store stood on Queen Street in Belfast, first opening in September 1976. Two other outlets later followed suit in Derry and Lisburn. READ NEXT – RarelyRead More →
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Creative Play with 2 Paper Sisters is back at Tanger Outlets for the holidays. This season, the store is located between Gap and Children’s Place, next to Chipotle. Shelves are fully stocked with locally sourced, eco-friendly toys for creative, open-ended play. Families can recreate the perfect play spaces in theirRead More →
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Mia, a one-year-old springer spaniel, visited The Duck House in Brighton where her owner let her choose her own rubber duck. Video upload Video unavailable The video will play automatically soon8to cancel Play now Springer Spaniel overwhelmed by a shop full of rubber ducks A rubber duck-obsessed Springer Spaniel wasRead More →
Jericho Rock-Archer / Tips Olivia Lange, general manager of community services at the City of Wellington Mission, says the Christmas toy store empowers customers by giving them choice. The pressure to be provided during the holiday season hits some families hard. But in December, thousands of people in our areaRead More →
Stillorgan Nimble Fingers is stepping up ambitions with plans to redevelop its site across from the South Dublin Village Shopping Center. The toy store, which opened in 1962, is currently housed in a two-story building on Old Dublin Road, opposite the Stillorgan Village shopping center, now owned by Kennedy Wilson.Read More →
The Edmonds Toy Shop, which provides Christmas gifts to families in need through a partnership between Edmonds United Methodist Church and Edmonds Food Bank, has announced its November pickup dates. Fueled by generous donations and loyal volunteers, the Edmonds Toy Store hopes to serve more than 800 children from EdmondsRead More →
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) – Holiday shopping is well under way across KELOLAND, but this Saturday is specially designed to celebrate local toy stores. “It’s a wonderful thing to go to a local toy store because we love toys, we love toys,” said Kidtopia owner Sheryl Nelson. Toys have beenRead More →
It is often easy to make your child smile; all you need is a nice little soft toy, a puzzle or a more sophisticated game depending on their age. If you’re a parent living in the District or elsewhere in the greater metro area, you might want to get someRead More →
An old Burton toy store is “under offer” just eight months after it goes on the market. Midco Toymaster moved from its High Street store in April this year to a larger store in The Octagon Mall in the city. His High Street apartment building was then listed for saleRead More →
MINNEAPOLS (WCCO) – It looks like supply chain issues are causing problems in Santa’s workshop this holiday season. Toy stores across the state have spoken to WCCO about the struggle they’ve had to stock store shelves. Retailers say kids will want to get these wish lists at the North PoleRead More →
If you’re looking to buy beautiful bespoke toy tractors while receiving a firm Yorkshire welcome, then there’s only one place that will do. Hillside Toys is located in the heart of Ingleton, a small village at the tip of the Yorkshire Dales. While the village is widely known for itsRead More →
When we are looking for the best gift for our child, local toy stores come to the rescue. These independent toy stores even went out of their way during the pandemic (phone purchase, free delivery, curbside pickup) to keep customers happy. And now it’s our turn to support them moreRead More →
Bicycles, books and games have already been prepared for the kids who made the “nice” list during a stressful year. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla .– As shipping container backlogs drive up prices, some families are more affected than others. Many households in our area are still recovering from other financial woesRead More →
No need to panic, but buying some must-have Christmas toys early seems like a good idea. Shelves are full at local toy stores such as Funky Monkey in downtown Oxford and Whistle Stop Hobby and Toy in St. Clair Shores. However, if a popular toy sells out, due to supplyRead More →
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Volunteers gathered at the Marion County Election Center to finalize preparations for the Marion County Toy Store on Tuesday. The toy store offers hundreds of parents free toys to give their children at Christmas. Last year, the store helped more than 700 children to get toys. NearlyRead More →
Smyths opens in Merry Hill six weeks before Christmas The Smyths Toys Superstore will open to the public in the Merry Hill Center, Brierley Hill, Friday at 9 a.m. Free cotton candy and other goodies will be distributed to shoppers at the new branch, located in Upper Retail Park, byRead More →
GRANDVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — Christmas seems to have come early at Toy Shelf, the small independent toy store in Grandville’s RiverTown Crossings mall. “Our weekends have been like Christmas weekends, so we’ve been really busy,” owner Shirley Moore said. That’s good news for businesses right now, but it could meanRead More →
When I was young, parents who wanted to make sure their kids had the hottest toys of the year under their Christmas tree had to line up at Toys R Us or KB Toys. But over the past decade, toy store chains have all but disappeared, with KB Toys decidingRead More →