Richard North
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Lisa Carter
Richard is a rare breed - combining creative genius with entrepreneurial business savvy. Incredibly innovative, he stays at least one step ahead of market trends. He’s a true business leader and tough negotiator, but he also finds time to mentor new creative and inventor talent. Richard’s passion for his business shines through and he is a genuine pleasure to work with.
Darren Browne
"Richard & I came to know each other when I took over the ownership of Boysstuff.co.uk. Richard had been the founder of the business & although he was handing over to a new person, he remained enthusiastic for the brand & its continued success. Richard is tremendous fun & it was no surprise that Wow! Stuff has become probably the fastest growing toy company in Europe! Richard is a top man, who has an amazing level of marketing skill & desire, he is also one of very few people that could acheive anything he wants to !!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Paul Weaver
Richard is serial entrepreneur - accomplished, tenacious and a great person to work with. He brings the vision and funding to his businesses, makes the whole process fun and rewarding. Highly recommended - and a genuine top bloke!
Lisa Carter
Richard is a rare breed - combining creative genius with entrepreneurial business savvy. Incredibly innovative, he stays at least one step ahead of market trends. He’s a true business leader and tough negotiator, but he also finds time to mentor new creative and inventor talent. Richard’s passion for his business shines through and he is a genuine pleasure to work with.
Darren Browne
"Richard & I came to know each other when I took over the ownership of Boysstuff.co.uk. Richard had been the founder of the business & although he was handing over to a new person, he remained enthusiastic for the brand & its continued success. Richard is tremendous fun & it was no surprise that Wow! Stuff has become probably the fastest growing toy company in Europe! Richard is a top man, who has an amazing level of marketing skill & desire, he is also one of very few people that could acheive anything he wants to !!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Paul Weaver
Richard is serial entrepreneur - accomplished, tenacious and a great person to work with. He brings the vision and funding to his businesses, makes the whole process fun and rewarding. Highly recommended - and a genuine top bloke!
Lisa Carter
Richard is a rare breed - combining creative genius with entrepreneurial business savvy. Incredibly innovative, he stays at least one step ahead of market trends. He’s a true business leader and tough negotiator, but he also finds time to mentor new creative and inventor talent. Richard’s passion for his business shines through and he is a genuine pleasure to work with.
Darren Browne
"Richard & I came to know each other when I took over the ownership of Boysstuff.co.uk. Richard had been the founder of the business & although he was handing over to a new person, he remained enthusiastic for the brand & its continued success. Richard is tremendous fun & it was no surprise that Wow! Stuff has become probably the fastest growing toy company in Europe! Richard is a top man, who has an amazing level of marketing skill & desire, he is also one of very few people that could acheive anything he wants to !!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Paul Weaver
Richard is serial entrepreneur - accomplished, tenacious and a great person to work with. He brings the vision and funding to his businesses, makes the whole process fun and rewarding. Highly recommended - and a genuine top bloke!
Lisa Carter
Richard is a rare breed - combining creative genius with entrepreneurial business savvy. Incredibly innovative, he stays at least one step ahead of market trends. He’s a true business leader and tough negotiator, but he also finds time to mentor new creative and inventor talent. Richard’s passion for his business shines through and he is a genuine pleasure to work with.
Darren Browne
"Richard & I came to know each other when I took over the ownership of Boysstuff.co.uk. Richard had been the founder of the business & although he was handing over to a new person, he remained enthusiastic for the brand & its continued success. Richard is tremendous fun & it was no surprise that Wow! Stuff has become probably the fastest growing toy company in Europe! Richard is a top man, who has an amazing level of marketing skill & desire, he is also one of very few people that could acheive anything he wants to !!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Paul Weaver
Richard is serial entrepreneur - accomplished, tenacious and a great person to work with. He brings the vision and funding to his businesses, makes the whole process fun and rewarding. Highly recommended - and a genuine top bloke!
Experience
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Wow! Stuff
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United Kingdom
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Co-founder & CEO
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Jan 2014 - Jan 2023
Wow! Stuff is ‘Great Brands Brought to Life!’ See more at www.wowstuff.com We build our own brands and we partner with licensed brands working until our brains hurt to deliver toys and pop-culture gifts that are really, really, really innovative, on brand, in universe, ALWAYS! Our offices are located in Los Angeles, USA, Hong Kong and Wolverhampton, UK.
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President
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Mar 2012 - Jan 2014
Wow! Stuff - Great Brands Brought to Life!
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Co-founder & CEO
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Mar 2006 - Mar 2012
Wow! Stuff - Great Brands Brought to Life!
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Hot House Games Limited
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale
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Non Executive Chairman
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Jan 2023 - Present
Home of the funniest, most viral and best selling global adult party games where digital meets physical. Home of the funniest, most viral and best selling global adult party games where digital meets physical.
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ToyAid
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United Kingdom
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Entertainment Providers
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Co-founder
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May 2020 - Present
Toy-and-Entertaiment industry movement to support disadvantaged children Toy-and-Entertaiment industry movement to support disadvantaged children
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The Printable Mask co. Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale
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Co-founder & CEO
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Jul 2020 - Feb 2021
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NPR partners
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Canada
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Investor (various)
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Aug 2001 - Aug 2010
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Founder and CEO
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Jan 1999 - Feb 2004
Founded pre the UK dot com boom and built to niche eCommerce market sector leader. Awarded eSuperbrand status 2004 by the Superbrands Council. The back end platform, ePandora eCommerce system, acquired by Sanderson PLC along with Mavbot search engine and later sold Gadgets.com. 5 years of successive Boysstuff.co.uk profit and sales growth resulting in exit to Dream Group PLC. Founded pre the UK dot com boom and built to niche eCommerce market sector leader. Awarded eSuperbrand status 2004 by the Superbrands Council. The back end platform, ePandora eCommerce system, acquired by Sanderson PLC along with Mavbot search engine and later sold Gadgets.com. 5 years of successive Boysstuff.co.uk profit and sales growth resulting in exit to Dream Group PLC.
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Founder and Managing Director
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Feb 1995 - Aug 2001
Sporting Goods manufacturer inspired to start my entrepreneurial career by watching other very successful entrepreneurs (and by being screwed over by an unscrupulous one 😆). Successfully acquired several companies; Logun and Webley & Scott. Majority shareholding acquired by BAG group in 2001 Sporting Goods manufacturer inspired to start my entrepreneurial career by watching other very successful entrepreneurs (and by being screwed over by an unscrupulous one 😆). Successfully acquired several companies; Logun and Webley & Scott. Majority shareholding acquired by BAG group in 2001
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Divisional Head
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May 1989 - Feb 1995
Diversified consumer leisure products company.Started as sales rep and somehow got promoted to various more senior positions Diversified consumer leisure products company.Started as sales rep and somehow got promoted to various more senior positions
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