The traditional toys and games market has been struggling against the rising influence of electronic games; a market that itself is undergoing change as online playing and downloading increases in popularity. This section looks at the impact of these dynamics on the structure of retailing within the category by assessing purchasing behaviour.

The section focuses on the leading UK retail businesses engaged in the selling of toys and games from dedicated stores and websites that have identifiable UK retail turnover in 2008/09 of greater than £50 million.