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Hamleys Predicts £10 Squishies Top Christmas Toy Sales

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  • Hamleys predicts its £10 Big Squij squishy toys will be top Christmas sellers.
  • Victoria Kay, Hamleys buying head, says the squishy craze is just starting.
  • Andrew Murphy of The Entertainer calls squishies the year’s biggest UK toy trend.
  • UK toy sales rose 13% by volume through August, aided by sub-£10 items.
  • Independent shops could gain at least 30% more sales and possibly double profits from squishies.