Gamleyswas a chain of toy shops mainly located in the south of theUnited Kingdomwith a head office inHove,nearBrighton.The company was founded in 1919.[1]Unlike many of its rivals such asToys "R" Us,Gamleys operated smaller shops inhigh streetsandshopping centresrather than larger super stores. Because of this different approach to business it had managed to survive, unlike the formerChildren's World.The name Gamleys was thought up by the original proprietor, Bill Lord, who wanted to mix the names of the two most famous London stores,GamagesandHamleys.
| Founded | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 2008 |
| Owner | The Entertainer |
| Website | gamleys |
Late in 2007 and through the first half of 2008 a number of Gamleys stores closed down[1]and in August 2008 rival chainThe Entertainer,operator of thetoyshop.com website, purchased the Maidstone and Brighton stores,[2]leaving only the Bromley store which closed in September 2008. After almost 90 years of trading, Gamleys went out of business in 2008.[citation needed]
Legacy
editThe Entertainer currently owns the Gamleys trademark, and purchased it from Gamleys Limited in 2008.[3]
References
edit- ^abSam Thomson (business editor) (16 May 2008)."Sussex's oldest toyseller closes branches".The Argus (Brighton).Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, UK.Retrieved27 June2011.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^Ronnie Dungan (8 August 2008)."Entertainer takes Gamleys stores".Retrieved27 June2011.
- ^"Search for a trade mark - Intellectual Property Office".
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