toys r us

Flying fish, monsters on Toys R Us 'Hot Toy' list

Newsvine - business  Mon, 09/19/2011 - 20:09

Every year, toy makers and sellers hope there will be a runaway hit toy to help spur excitement around the holidays and boost sales.

Toys R Us is betting that 15 toys ranging from a flying, inflatable remote-control fish to tiny collectible monsters will be big hits this season.


 

Toys 'R' Us to begin selling iPad 2s on Sunday, April 17

Topix - Business News  Sat, 04/16/2011 - 14:42

Best Buy isn't going to be the only retailer with a supply of iPad 2s on Sunday. Toys 'R' Us, which has sold iPods for quite some time, is going to be hopping on the hot "magical" Apple tablet bandwagon.


 

Overhaul Planned for F.A.O. Schwarz

NYT > Business  Fri, 10/01/2010 - 16:15

Toys “R” Us will try to invigorate a sagging business for the holidays by opening F. A. O.


 

Retailers Launch Their Own Stimulus Packages

Digg - Business & Finance  Mon, 07/05/2010 - 18:20

Tired of waiting for spending to rebound on its own, retailers are taking matters into their own hands. Stores like Sam’s Club, Target, Toys “R” Us, Staples and Office Depot are offering unconventional promotions meant not only to attract visitors to stores, but also to get them feeling profligate.

Wal-Mart's Sam’s Club is introducing a program...


 

The Zhu Zhu Strategy

NYT > Business  Fri, 12/18/2009 - 20:10

Toys “R” Us is identifying and promoting the next hot toy as part of a new commitment to service and supply that is helping it achieve a turnaround.


 

Report: Feds Probing Toys R Us Over Baby Products

Topix - Business News  Sun, 10/18/2009 - 11:19

The federal government is reportedly investigating whether Toys R Us Inc. has improperly acted to discourage discounting and keep the prices consumers pay on baby products such as strollers and car seats higher than they otherwise may have been.


 

Mattel Earnings Fall; Economy Takes Toll on Barbie

Topix - Business News  Sat, 10/17/2009 - 05:47

In this Oct. 14, 2009 photo, a display of Barbie merchandise by Mattel is seen at Toys R Us in... In this Oct.


 

Toys R Us makes its bets on holiday toys

Newsvine - business  Thu, 09/24/2009 - 03:00

The nation's biggest toy-store chain is placing its holiday bets — and because the stakes are high, the prices are lower.


 

Toys R Us amps up for holidays with more stores

Newsvine - business  Mon, 09/14/2009 - 20:01

Toys R Us plans to open nearly 350 pop-up stores in malls and inside Babies R Us stores by early October to drive sales during the crucial holiday season.


 

Toys R Us profit grows in 2Q

Newsvine - business  Fri, 09/04/2009 - 14:10

Toys R Us Inc. on Friday said that its net income more than doubled in its second quarter on improved margins and cost controls.