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And Covid-19, Brexit and a lack of lorry drivers have meant toy retailers are now warning of Christmas stock problems unless action is taken.
Industry body the Toy Retailers' Association said while shelves were unlikely to be empty, there would be less choice than previous years.
And last month Gary Grant, founder of The Entertainer chain of toy shops, urged shoppers to buy early to avoid missing out. He said: "I don’t want to be alarmist, but I can say that there’ll be more hunting around for things at Christmas than there has been for a good
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