Toys
Reliance Brands acquires British toy brand Hamleys for £68 million
10 May 2019
UK-based toy brand Hamleys, which started off with a single-store shop, Noah's Ark, in 1760, now has 167 stores across 18 countries, including in the UK, China, Germany, Russia, India, South Africa and West Asia
Reliance looks to acquire iconic British toy brand Hamleys for up to Rs350 cr
18 Apr 2019
Founded by William Hamley as `Noah's Ark’ in 1760, Hamleys is the oldest and largest toy shop in the world and one of the world's best-known retailers of toys
Toys R Us staves off collapse; saves 2000 jobs
22 Dec 2017
Mattel rejects Hasbro’s takeover bid: Report
16 Nov 2017
Recalled toys being sold online: Report
26 Nov 2016
Google files patent for interactive toys
25 May 2015
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