Hamleys sees ‘imperfectionism’ toys trend

London – A robot bumping into things and a quirky creature with pointy ears are expected to be among the top children’s gifts this Christmas, according to the world’s oldest toy store, Hamleys, which expects an “imperfectionism” trend to drive sales.

The London toy shop unveiled its “12 toys of Christmas” list this week, which includes the pointy-eared and noise-making “Crate Creatures”, the “Boxer Robot” and a cheater’s version of the board game Monopoly.

Toys include a Paddington Bear, pictured, and a Lego Hogwarts Express train.