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  • Toys R Us buys KB's IP
    By Staff - 09/04/2009
    Sept. 4, 2009—Toys R Us has acquired the intellectual assets of former competitor KB Toys, including its website URL, its trademarks and other intellectual property rights. More

  • Retailers settle Calif. lead suit for $454K
    By Staff - 11/06/2009
    Nov. 6, 2009—Target, Toys R Us and Kmart will pay a combined $454,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by California and Los Angeles government attorneys stemming from the 2007 lead-related toy recalls, the Los Angeles Times reported today. More
  • Tips for the Trade: Rev up holiday sales with “Best Toys” lists
    By Kathleen McHugh - 11/03/2009
    PLAYTHINGS.COM EXCLUSIVE — In a year when all toy retailers need to deploy all the traffic-generating, revenue-enhancing strategies they have available, American Specialty Toy Retailing Association president Kathleen McHugh advises adding the appropriate “best toys” lists to your store’s “best tools” list for the upcoming holiday season. More
  • Walmart cuts prices on more holiday toys
    By Staff - 11/02/2009
    Nov. 2, 2009—Walmart today announced price cuts on 100 additional toys as it continues efforts to attract cash-strapped holiday shoppers earlier in the Christmas selling season. More
  • Learning Express touts 10 toys for the holidays
    By Staff - 10/27/2009
    Oct. 27, 2009—Specialty toy store franchisor Learning Express today issued its list of 10 top toys for the 2009 holiday shopping season. More
  • Toys R Us adding FAO Schwarz boutiques
    By Staff - 10/27/2009
    Oct. 27, 2009—Toys R Us said today that it will roll out FAO Schwarz branded boutiques in 585 of its toy stores nationwide. More
  • ASTRA offers Best Toys for Kids store kit
    By Staff - 10/23/2009
    Oct. 23, 2009—The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association today unveiled a package of sales tools to help its retailer leverage its Best Toys for Kids list. More
  • Toys R Us adds layway program
    By Staff - 10/20/2009
    Oct. 20, 2009—Toys R Us this week announced the introduction of an in-store layaway plan to help customers purchase higher ticket items this holiday season. More
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