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| Quote: Model maker Hornby has said it will not make a profit this year, due to disappointing sales of London 2012 merchandise and supply problems. Lower-than-expected sales of Olympics products meant retailers cancelled repeat orders, it said. It also expects substantial disruption to production at a major supplier in China. | |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19710155
I am wondering if the consumer has got wise to the tat people produce to cash in on events like the Olympics. That could be a factor too. Certainly, the velodrome set looked dreadful to me - despite using Scalextrix as a base, it’s very limited in comparison with the erstwhile racing car sets.
