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HAMLEYS IN INDIATRANSCRIPT
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Hamleys• Hamleys is the oldest toy shop in the world .• One of the world's best-known retailers of toys.• Founded by William Hamley as "Noah's Ark" in High
Holborn, London, in 1760, it moved to its current site on Regent Street in 1881.
• The chain has ten other outlets in the United Kingdom and nearly 50 franchises worldwide.
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History of Hamleys• Hamleys was bought in June 2003 by the Baugur
Group, an Icelandic investment company. • When Baugur collapsed, its stake in the toy store was
taken over by the Icelandic bank Landsbanki. • In September 2012 Groupe Ludendo, a toy retailer
based in France at £60 million.• In October 2015 it was reported that Groupe
Ludendo was negotiating the sale of Hamleys, possibly to a Hong Kong company.
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Competitors of Hamleys• K.B. Toys• Toys R U
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Hamleys in India
• Hamleys holds an exclusive tie-up with Reliance Retail for merchandising its famous toys for children.
• Reliance Retail plans to open 20 toy stores of the UK-based Hamleys in India at an investment of Rs .120 crore.
• There are stores in all metro cities of India i.e Mumbai , Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai.
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Harrods • Retail Department store.• Harrods founder Charles Henry Harrod first
established his business in 1834.• Beginning in a single room , Harrod's son built
the business into a thriving retail operation selling medicines, perfumes, stationery, fruits and vegetables.
• Harrods rapidly expanded, acquired the adjoining buildings, and employed one hundred people by 1880.
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History of Harrods
• Founded in 1834.• Purchased by the Fayed brothers in 1985.• Fayed announces he has sold Harrods to the
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) in 2010.
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Products of Harrods
• Clothing for women, men, children and infants• Electronics • Jewelry • Pets and pet accessories• Toys • Food and drink• Health and beauty items• Packaged gifts• Stationery • Housewares • Furniture and much more.
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