Who are Hamleys?

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Hamleys, founded in 1760 by William Hamley, is a U.K. multinational retailer of children's toys & games. In 1881 Hamleys opened a branch in Regent-street, London, which remained there until 1981 until Hamleys relocated their flagship Regent-street store to a more prominent location nearby, allowing for further expansion. Hamleys remains there today; an enormous store laid out over seven floors containing over 50k lines of toys & games; it is the largest and oldest toy shop globally, attracting more than 5 million tourists per year. Today, Hamleys operates more than 170 stores globally, including multiple stores throughout the U.K.