Private company
The Gadget Shop
British electronic toy retailer
The Gadget Shop (stylised gadgetshop) was a national British high-street chain of stores, predominantly selling gadgets, toys and lighting products, founded by Jonathan Elvidge in 1991. At its height, it was one of the leading UK novelty gadget retailers.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Gadget Shop (stylised gadgetshop) was a national British high-street chain of stores, predominantly selling gadgets, toys and lighting products, founded by Jonathan Elvidge in 1991. At its height, it was one of the leading UK novelty gadget retailers.2
Subsidiaries and ownership
Owners
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1991Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.whsmith.co.uk/GiftsGamesAndToys/GadgetShop.aspx1
- WikipediaThe Gadget Shop
- WikidataQ7735594
Sources
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- 1WikidataThe Gadget Shop on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaThe Gadget Shop on Wikipedia