BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.2B
- Private
- US
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KB Toys, Inc. is the nation's largest mall-based specialty toy retailer, operating more than 600 stores in 44 states, the American Territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Headquartered in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the privately-held company has been delighting children and parents alike with the fun of toys for more than 80 years.
President & CEO
Greg StaleyNumber of Employees 15,000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores: 451120
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Retail Roundup: KB Toys Files For Bankruptcy, Toys 'R' Us Struggles, More
BNET
- 2008-12-12
KB Toys files for bankruptcy protection -- Although the holiday season is usually the busiest time of the year for toy stores, KB Toys Inc., one of the nation's largest toy retailers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Dec. 12. The chain, comprised of 460 locations, plans to close all...
... KB toys files for bankruptcy.(Retail ...)
- 2004-03-01
Faced with mounting financial challenges brought on by competitor price wars, KB Toys, Inc. has joined FAO, Inc. as the second major toy retailer to file for bankruptcy in recent months. As part of its reorganization plan, the ... Faced with mounting financial challenges...
Toy Retailers and The Internet: Which Retailers Should I Buy and Which Ones Should I Sell?
BNET
- 2003-01-01
The internet is rapidly changing the way toys are bought and sold. Time-starved parents are using the internet to look up product information, identify possible gifts, get the best prices, and avoid having to go to the retail store and wait in long lines, particularly during the Christmas season, when...
Toy cash registers: sales increase in 2001 among Top 50 toy retailers despite closings.
- 2003-01-01
The toy 'giants'--the industry's 50 largest retailers--outpaced the industry in sales for 2001 according to exclusive research by PLAYTHINGS magazine. The giants had combined 2001 sales of $29.6 billion, a 7.7 percent increase over the group's 200 The toy 'giants'--the industry's 50 largest...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Staley | President & CEO |
| Ernest V. Speranza | Chief Marketing Officer |
| Joel Wiest | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Salvatore Vasta | Executive Vice President, Corp Buying |
| Bob Weinberg | Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Product Development |
| Deborah Terrell | Vice President, Merchandising |
| Frederick L. Hurley | Vice President |
| Gerald Tempton | Vice President |
| Gerry Murray | Vice President, HR |
| Keith Porter | Vice President, MIS |
| Kenneth A. Grady | General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary |
| Peter Lungo | Vice President, Sales |
| Steve Dodds | Vice President, Real Estate |
| Steve Forgette | Vice President, Loss Prevention |
| John P. Reilly | Director, Sales Promo & Public Relations |
| Jack S. Dromgold | General Manager, Sales & Marketing, Wholesale |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KB Toys, Inc. | President & CEO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KB Toys, Inc. | Chief Marketing Officer | Current |
| Circuit City Stores, Inc. | Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KB Toys, Inc. | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| KB Toys, Inc. | Vice President & Controller | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KB Toys, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Corp Buying | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KB Toys, Inc. | Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Product Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KB Toys, Inc. | Vice President, Merchandising | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KB Toys, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KB Toys, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KB Toys, Inc. | Vice President, HR | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KB Toys, Inc. | Vice President, MIS | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KB Toys, Inc. | General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KB Toys, Inc. | Vice President, Sales | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KB Toys, Inc. | Vice President, Real Estate | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KB Toys, Inc. | Vice President, Loss Prevention | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KB Toys, Inc. | Director, Sales Promo & Public Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KB Toys, Inc. | General Manager, Sales & Marketing, Wholesale | Current |
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