Britain’s toy shop, The Entertainer, has revealed plans to open a brand-new store at Rushden Lakes this month.
The 3,200 sq. ft store, located in the East Terrace of the shopping complex, is set to officially open from 9am on Saturday 18th October.
The new, permanent store will stock the retailer’s full range of best-loved brands, including LEGO, Barbie, Paw Patrol, Squishmallows and Disney, as well as its Early Learning Centre and Addo private label ranges.
To celebrate the event, the ever-popular Bluey will be heading in-store from 11am – 3:30pm to delight fans of all ages with photo opportunities before dashing off for another action-packed adventure.
Plus, The Entertainer is offering an exciting opportunity to win a trolley dash experience on opening day. The once-in-a-lifetime experience will give one lucky shopper the chance to fill their trolley with as many toys as possible within 1 minute*, to take home for free. For the chance to take part, enter before Sunday 12th October via: Rushden Lakes Trolley Dash – Form | The Toyshop Site
In preparation for the store opening, The Entertainer has recruited for roles across full-time and part-time contracts, with additional temporary positions available ahead of the festive period.
Located at Rushden Lakes, the all-new store will join a host of other leading retailers, leisure providers and restaurants, including M&S, Primark, H&M, Next, Popeyes, Nando’s, Cineworld and Paradise Island Adventure Golf.
The store opening announcement follows the opening of The Entertainer’s first outlet store at Dalton Park and news that the retailer is partnering with British Garden Centres to open branded toy concessions in stores across the country, following the recent rollout to Tesco and Tesco Express stores across the UK.
Andrew Murphy OBE, Group Chief Executive Officer of The Entertainer, said: “As the UK’s largest toy retailer, we’re thrilled to announce the opening of a brand-new store at Rushden Lakes this month.
“Bringing our huge range of brands and products to a new location in Northamptonshire, we’re confident that families will enjoy discovering the new store in the coming months – especially with the festive season just around the corner.
“We can’t wait to welcome customers to our new store and look forward to revealing the grand opening date and celebrations for local shoppers very soon.”
Rushden Lakes Centre Manager, Donna French, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to welcome The Entertainer later this month. It’s fantastic to have such a well-loved toy retailer joining our line-up, bringing fun, creativity and excitement for families and children. The Entertainer will make a wonderful addition to our mix of stores and further enhance the family-friendly experience we’re so proud to offer here at Rushden Lakes.”
For more information on The Entertainer and to shop online, visit www.thetoyshop.com.
