Expansion Opportunity Forbidden Planet plans to expand offices to Reading and broader Northern Europe, signaling increased footprint and potential for new store-based or pop-up collaborations, regional promotions, and wholesale partnerships to capitalize on their growing presence.

Licensed Merch Growth Recent and upcoming licensed product lines with Aardman and Wall‑E offerings indicate strong demand for branded collaborations; explore co-branded merchandise, exclusive drops, and cross-promotions with their licensing partners.

Geek Culture Portfolio As a leading retailer of comics, graphic novels, action figures, and pop culture collectibles, there are multi-category upsell opportunities including exclusive figures, limited-run bundles, and subscription style services for ongoing monthly drops.

Digital and Campaign Potential With their tech stack including iCIMS, Google Workspace, Mailchimp, and data analytics tooling, there is scope for targeted marketing partnerships, loyalty programs, and omni-channel campaigns driving higher basket size and repeat purchases.

Partnership Levers Recent press highlights around collaborations (Life is Strange line, Doctor Who exclusives) show a receptiveness to strategic partnerships; approach for co-branded events, pop-ups, and themed promotions to attract core fans and drive store traffic.