The Entertainer names Mark Whittle as head of buying and merchandising
High street toy retailer The Entertainer has appointed former Argos toy buyer Mark Whittle as head of buying and merchandising.
Reporting to buying director Stuart Grant, Whittle will have responsibility for all aspects of buying and merchandising for both new and existing stores.
Whittle’s previous roles include senior toy buyer at Argos and toy buying manager at Tesco where he created and launched the new toy brand ‘Carousel’. Prior to that he worked for over 15 years as toy buyer at Woolworths.
In his new role, he will purchase toys across all categories and will help Grant to expand the buying team and build structures and processes as The Entertainer continues to grow.
Commenting on the appointment Grant said: “We are delighted that Mark has joined The Entertainer. With his extensive knowledge of purchasing within the toy industry we are confident he will ensure we continue to offer our customers the right products at the right price and support our ambitious programme of store expansion.”
