BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$300.0M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
FAO Schwarz has enchanted generations of children and adults with its unparalleled selection of unique toys, unmatched customer service, and famous flagship store in Manhattan, which attracts more than three million visitors annually. One of the best-known brands in the United States, FAO Schwarz has evolved into a multi-channel retailer while still remaining true to the vision of founder Frederick August Otto Schwarz.
Number of Employees 400
Contact Information
875 Ave of the Americas 20th Fl
New York, New York 10001
(212) 239-7363
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores: 451120
Recent Events
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Toys R Us adding FAO Schwarz boutiques to its stores
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Toys 'R' Us to open FAO Schwarz boutiques
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TRU Reveals Its Plans for FAO Schwarz
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Toys R Us, FAO Schwarz team up
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Toys R Us will open 350 'Holiday Express' pop...
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Sears to offer toys in 20 stores
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FAO Flagship Takes On New Role
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Toy’s 'R' Us deal means no more FAO Schwarz in Macy’s
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Good buy saves FAO
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Toys 'R' Us Purchases FAO Schwarz
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Dreaming of Luxury Sales Amid Recession
News & Analysis
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Toys "R" Us Counting on Cyber Spree to Boost Share
BNET
- 2009-06-12
Although Toys "R" Us improved operating earnings in its most recent quarter, payments on debt dragged its bottom-line results into the red, so it may seem surprising that it not only acquired FAO Schwarz, the upscale purveyor of unique playthings and sometimes elaborate variants on popular brands such as Barbie,...
Toy wonderland: Macy's signs deal to put FAO Schwarz in its stores
- 2008-05-17
CINCINNATI -- FAO Schwarz will open toy stores in nearly 700 Macy's department stores over the next two years, in a move that both stores hope will drive traffic in a tough economic environment. The two companies announced Friday that about 75 full-size FAO Schwarz toy stores will...
Macy's And FAO Schwarz Sign Exclusive Toy Store Agreement
- 2008-05-16
CINCINNATI & NEW YORK -- Macy's, Inc. and FAO Schwarz today announced they have signed an exclusive agreement under which FAO Schwarz will open FAO-operated toy stores in up to 275 Macy's stores in fall 2008. FAO Schwarz stores are planned to expand into a total of approximately 685 Macy's...
Macy's and FAO Schwarz Sign Exclusive Toy Store Agreement
- 2008-05-16
CINCINNATI & NEW YORK -- Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) and FAO Schwarz today announced they have signed an exclusive agreement under which FAO Schwarz will open FAO-operated toy stores in up to 275 Macy's stores in fall 2008. FAO Schwarz stores are planned to expand into a total of approximately 685...
Singer, Broadway Actress, Grammy Award Winner Mya To Be National Spokesperson for North Shore Animal League Americas Tour For Life 2008
- 2008-02-26
To: SOCIETY EDITORS Contact: Dianne Zoppa, Public Relations Manager, North Shore Animal League America, +1-516-883-7636, mobile: +1-516-232-5998 PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- North Shore Animal League America, the worlds largest no-kill animal shelter, and Mya, the Grammy Award-winning singer, dancer and actress, soon to be starring in...
Cuddly Kabbalah
- 2007-11-30
PROFIT MOTIVE Ken Goldman's plush "Beasties" - inspired by ancient mystical amulets - get the star treatment at FAO Schwarz. Editor's Note: This is the first in an occasional series profiling Jewish entrepreneurs who are making their mark here in a variety of business ventures. Move over, Madonna. Ken Goldman...
Also opening
- 2007-11-16
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium ** 1/2 Mr. Magorium is an odd and rather endearing fellow. And his toy emporium is a kind of hallucinogenic, souped-up version of FAO Schwarz. Or perhaps, it is like the imagination of a...
FAO Schwarz Returns to Chicago
- 2007-10-10
To: RETAILING EDITORSContact: Nanette DiFalco of FAO Schwarz, +1-917-309-7062, ndifalco@fao.com, Julia Sutherland of Public Strategies Inc., +1-202- 354-8202, jsutherland@pstrategies.com, Jennifer McNamara, Macys North, +1-612-375-4163, jennifer.mcnamara@macys.com Worlds Most Famous Toy Store To Open Boutique At Macys State Street StoreNEW YORK, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Children of all ages will have a...
Assistance dog, 12-year-old make 'Marvelous' pair
- 2007-09-27
The next premier offering at FAO Schwarz isn't a robot with fancy gadgets or a jumbo giraffe. It's a book with no wizards, no princesses -- just Shea Megale and her assistance dog, the stars of Marvelous Mercer. Shea, a happy-go-lucky 12-year-old from Centreville, Va., has...
Go Goosie: mom develops customized photo flash cards and launches company to educate her son and keep photos intact.(Trends & Technology)(Jennifer Marchetti)(Goosie LLC )(Company overview)
- 2007-09-01
Like many new mothers, former marketing professional Jennifer Marchetti left her career after the birth of her first child, Zach, to become a stay-at-home mom. Marchetti, an advocate of creative childhood education, loved showing family photos to her son, but wasn't so fond of the rips,...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Edward M. Schmults | CEO |
| David Niggli | President, Chief Merchandising Officer |
| Jay Nguyen | Chief Information Officer |
| Kim Richmond | Fao Schwarz Executive Vice President, Marketing |
| Dino Martin | Senior Vice President Operations |
| Lee Bissonnette | Senior Vice President, Ecommerce & Catalog |
| Erin Carachilo | Vice President Finance and Controller |
| Fred Yeries | Vice President Business Development |
| Nanette Difalco | Vice President Public Relations and Special Events |
| Tom Wheeland | Vice President of Human Resources |
| Daniel Posner | Managing Director of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., and Director |
| Bob Fox | Director, Marketing |
| Max Phillips | Creative Director |
| Steve Traut | Director of the Fao Schwarz Website |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| John H Eyler | Chairman |
| Barbara A Piette | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | CEO | Current |
| RedEnvelope, Inc. | Former | |
| Patagonia | Former | |
| Yale University | BA In Economics and Political Science | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | President, Chief Merchandising Officer | Current |
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Buyer | Current |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Chief Information Officer | Current |
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Director of Application Development | Current |
| Sony Music Entertainment | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Fao Schwarz Executive Vice President, Marketing | Current |
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Sales Executive | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Senior Vice President Operations | Current |
| Zany Brainy | Former | |
| Baruch College | Bba | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Ecommerce & Catalog | Current |
| Bloomingdale's | Operating Vice President, Ecommerce and Internet Strategies | Former |
| Macy's, Inc. | Director of Operations | Former |
| dELiAs Corp. | Head of Ecommerce | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Vice President Finance and Controller | Current |
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Finance Executive | Current |
| Financial Reporting, Inc | Manager | Former |
| Widener University | BS In Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Vice President Business Development | Current |
| RedEnvelope, Inc. | Director of Business Services | Former |
| Golden Gate University | Masters of Business Administration | Former |
| Duquesne University | Bachelor of Arts Degree In Broadcast Journalism | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Vice President Public Relations and Special Events | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Vice President of Human Resources | Current |
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Human Resources Executive | Current |
| Human Resources Incorporated | Regional Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Managing Director of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., and Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Director, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Creative Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Director of the Fao Schwarz Website | Current |
| Touche Ross & Co. | Former | |
| Stanford University | BA Degree In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Toys "R" Us, Inc. | Current | |
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Hartmarx Corporation | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| May Department Stores Co. | Former | |
| May Department Stores | Former | |
| Harvard University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwood Capital, Inc | President | Current |
| Knightsbridge Advisers, Inc. | Managing Principal | Current |
| Knightsbridge | Current | |
| Community Health Systems, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bodymedia, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Blackwood Capital, Inc | Director | Current |
| FAO Schwarz, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Allos Therapeutics, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Heritage Health Systems, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| GelTex Pharmaceuticals | CEO | Former |
| Charles River Ventures, Inc. | Partner | Former |
| Blackwood Capital, Inc | Venture Capitalist and Company Builder | Former |
| Schroder & Co. | Former | |
| Boston College | BS | Former |
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