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Children's World (Chinese Periodical)
Children's World may refer to: *Children's World (charity), a United Kingdom-based charity focusing on special needs children * ''Children's World'' (magazine), an Indian children's magazine *Children's World (retailer), a former United Kingdom retail chain *Detsky Mir Children's World () or Detsky Mir is a Russian children's retailer. Founded in June 1957, as of March 2022, the company had 1125 stores. It is the largest children's goods retailer in Russia and the CIS, with the retail chain in Russia, as well ..., a Russian retail chain * Jabłkowski Brothers#Vilnius store, a former name and later nickname of the universal shopping center in Vilnius, Lithuania See also * Kids World (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children's World (charity)
Children's World is a charity based in the UK. It is known internationally (as ''Children's World International''). It was set up by Arabella Churchill in 1981 after the success of the ''Children's World'' area at the Glastonbury Festival. It is registered charity Number 282743. Children's World was created to provide drama participation and creative play and to work creatively in educational settings, providing social and emotional benefits for all children, particularly those with special needs. ''Children's World International'' (Charity Reg. No. 1079546) is the sister charity of ''Children's World'' and was started in 1999 to work with children in the Balkans, in conjunction with Balkan Sunflowers and Save the Children. Children's World changed to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and has a new number: 1172322. Children's World International was closed and the projects taken on by Children's World. See also *Glastonbury Glastonbury ( , ) is a town and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children's World (magazine)
''Children's World'' is an India-based illustrated monthly children's magazine in English brought out by the house of Children's Book Trust, New Delhi. It was founded by K. Shankar Pillai, in 1968.The magazine was launched to encourage creative talent in children and provide a training ground for upcoming writers and illustrators enthusiastic to enter the field of children's literature. Children's World is the oldest English-language magazine for kids in India. The magazine contains stories, poems, comics, features and activities for children on a variety of themes including science, history, nature, space, sports, news and views, with an intent to broaden horizons and encourage creativity, imagination, empathy, skills and knowledge among children and enhance their logical and lateral thinking abilities. The current Editor of the magazine is Geeta Menon. History The magazine has its beginnings in 1968 when Shankar decided to publish the spillover entries that came in Shankar's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children's World (retailer)
Children's World Ltd was a British retail chain. It was established by Boots (company), Boots in 1987 and sold to Storehouse plc, Storehouse in 1996, when the stores were rebranded as Mothercare World. Format At the time, Boots' larger high street stores sold a range of baby products, maternity and children's clothing. However the Children's World stores were a larger "superstore" format typically located in retail parks, which sold a wider range of clothing, shoes, toys, baby products and nursery furniture for children under 10. The stores also included a play area, a hairdresser and a snack bar. Boots was planning to spend £100 million in total on the 30 Children's World stores they intended to open. The first three stores opened in Dudley, Cricklewood and Leicester in the spring of 1987, with Boots hoping to show a profit within two years. Boots shares fell 1p on the announcement of the Children's World stores, with the City feeling that the business should concentrate on it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detsky Mir
Children's World () or Detsky Mir is a Russian children's retailer. Founded in June 1957, as of March 2022, the company had 1125 stores. It is the largest children's goods retailer in Russia and the CIS, with the retail chain in Russia, as well as in Belarus and Kazakhstan. In February 2017, PAO Detsky Mir listed its shares in an initial public offering. Maria Davydova is the CEO. History 1957-2008: Formation and first store Detsky Mir first opened on June 6, 1957 in the center of Moscow at Lubyanka Square. The original store was built between 1953 and 1957, with design by architect Alexey Dushkin. After the original store opened, ''Bloomberg'' writes that "Detsky Mir became a household name, prompting the Soviet government to open a network of large stores by the same name." Detsky Mir became a chain of children's retailers in Russia in the 2000s. In 2005, the original Detsky Mir building received the status of cultural heritage at the regional level. The original Detsky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jabłkowski Brothers
Jabłkowski Brothers () is a Polish trading company, known for its group of high-end department stores in pre-war Poland. The Warsaw store was the very first department store in Poland. The store in Vilnius remained as the city's largest shopping center for over half a century from its opening up to 1974. History Founded in 1884 in Warsaw by Aniela Jabłkowska, from 1892 it was a Jabłkowski family business. Initially run by Aniela, the company specialized in the trade of various goods, mostly clothes. In 1897, it was taken over by Aniela's brother Józef Jabłkowski. It was Józef who expanded the business significantly, moving it to a larger building in 1900 and in 1913 the ''Towarzystwo Akcyjne Bracia Jabłkowscy'' company entered the stock exchange. The company dealt with garments, underwear, textiles, silk, bedding, china, perfumes, as well as shoes, furs and articles for daily use. Initially owning a group of smaller shops all around Congress Poland, in 1914 the company b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
