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Friday, July 25, 2025
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Topic: Hamleys

How Mukesh Ambani is quietly reviving the fortunes of Hamleys, your favourite toy store

Hamleys plans to quadruple its outlets to more than 500 in 3 years in India & add stores from Europe to South Africa and China, says Darshan Mehta, CEO of Ambani’s Reliance Brands Ltd.

Mukesh Ambani has a good chance of taking Hamleys global

Taking Hamleys global is a big challenge but Reliance knows the toy store chain and has the retail skills to succeed.

Mukesh Ambani buys iconic British toy store chain Hamleys

The Hamleys acquisition is the latest in a string of purchases in Ambani’s push into consumer business & will add heft in battle with Amazon & Walmart.

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