It’s extremely exciting news for all kids (big ones too!) across Scotland to learn that a new Hamleys store is to open in Glasgow – the first in the UK outside of London since opening in 1760.
With not only high demand for their world-famous product lines, there were over 1500 applicants for the new store’s 40 permanent positions. A telling sign of how dear people hold the toyshop retailer to their hearts.
Hamleys originally started out as a toyshop called Noah’s Ark in High Holborn, London back in 1760, but took on its latterday magnificence when founder William Hamley’s grandsons opened up the world famous Regent Street store in London. During the Blitz, the store was bombed 5 times while its dedicated team served in tin hats from the shop’s entrance.
In a new £100million shopping centre in Glasgow, the store will take up an entire floor that’s so big it would cover an entire football pitch.
Opening mid-November, the store’s management team is making bold promises to unveil more of the infamous Hamleys magic that attracts over 8 million visitors each year to the 7-storey Regent Street store in London.
First up at the 25,000sq ft St Enoch Centre store will be special Christmas snow scene store displays, children’s parties and sleepovers, to be followed later next year by an in-store beach.
