BNET Industries

Toys R Us Inc.

is in the Retail Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$11.2B

Private
US

Dow Jones Description

Toys & Games Retailer; Joint Venture of Vornado Realty Trust (33%); Bain Capital, LLC (33%); Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (33%)

Number of Employees 59,000

Contact Information

1 Geoffrey Way

Wayne, New Jersey 07470

www.toysrus.com

(973) 617-3500

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores: 451120

Company News

Recent Events

The nursery gets back to basics

11/28/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Social Networking Sells

11/25/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story
Cyber Monday: Hope for the stores

11/29/09 - Site Opening - View Story
TRU Introduces Gaming Hardware Trade-In Program

11/20/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Retailers entering toy price war for holiday shopping season

11/15/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Getting back to basics

11/12/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Wal-Mart begins annual holiday price war

11/07/09 - Site Opening - View Story
At 40, 'Sesame Street' is in a constant state of renewal

11/05/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Summer Infant profit jumps 22%

11/04/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Frugality is a given this holiday season

11/04/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story
Pop-up stores help fill mall space during economic slump

10/29/09 - Site Opening - View Story
Toys "R" Us + Hot Topic + Twilight

11/06/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story
Toys R Us adding FAO Schwarz boutiques to its stores

11/07/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Toys R Us opens FAO Schwarz boutiques

10/30/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Toys R Us to open FAO Schwarz boutiques

10/27/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Toys â€œRâ€? Us to open 585 in-store FAO Schwarz boutiques

10/27/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story
The nursery gets back to basics

11/02/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Toys R Us opens Houston superstore

10/31/09 - Site Opening - View Story
Shaq Teams With Toys For Tots To Bring Holiday Cheer

10/21/09 - New Investment - View Story

News & Analysis

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Toys R Us to cut 1,900 jobs, profits fall

- 2002-01-29

TRENTON, N.J. AP -- Toys R Us plans to eliminate 1,900 jobs, or about 3 percent of its permanent work force, close 64 U.S. stores and consolidate support services as part of a plan to cut costs and boost profits. The moves announced Monday come as the Paramus-based company's earnings...

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Toys R Us to Close 64 Stores across U.S., Cut 1,900 Jobs.

- 2002-01-29

By Michael L. Diamond, Asbury Park Press, N.J. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News By Michael L. Diamond, Asbury Park Press, N.J. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

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Toy Retailer Toys R Us Cuts Jobs, Closes Stores.

- 1998-09-17

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