BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.2B
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
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
Recent Events
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Toys R Us to open FAO Schwarz boutiques
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Glazer CEO of Mattress Giant
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Toys 'R' Us Buys KB Toys
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Toys R Us was buyer of KB logo
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Obituary: Saul Rubenstein, KB Toys executive
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Sears to offer toys in 20 stores
News & Analysis
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KB Toys is liquidating after Chapter 11 filing.
KB Toys Inc. is liquidating its shelves while under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The toy retailer said liquidation was its best move to maximize the value of the business. It petitioned for bankruptcy protection in a Dec. 11 filing with U.S. Bankruptcy Court in...
Retail Roundup: KB Toys Files For Bankruptcy, Toys 'R' Us Struggles, More
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...
US recalls 200,000 Chinese-made keychains and toys
WASHINGTON AFP — The US consumer safety agency announced Thursday the recall of more than 200,000 Chinese-made wooden toys and key chains that contain unsafe levels of lead. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said no injuries or incidents were reported but urged consumers to take the products sold...
KB Toys Recalls Wooden Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
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GE Corporate Lending Provides $200 Million Credit Facility to KB Toys
NORWALK, Conn. -- GE Commercial Finance - Corporate Lending today announced it has provided a $200 million asset-based credit facility to KB Toys, Inc., the largest mall-based toy retailer in the U.S. The loan will be used to refinance existing debt and for working capital needs.
KB Toys Selects Netezza Data Warehouse Appliance as Its Enterprise Data Warehouse Platform
Netezza Performance Server[R] System Enables Business Users Across the Enterprise to Fully Leverage Data for Merchandising and Operational Decisions
Retailers try to keep shoppers calm
NEW YORK -- 'Tis the season to be ... angry? The countdown to Christmas has dwindled to the single digits: As the mall crowds have worsened, so has the stress on shoppers faced with a creeping deadline to buy gifts -- and they're increasingly taking that stress out...
Tempton named KB Toys VP of stores
PITTSFIELD, MASS. -- KB Toys has named Gerald Tempton as its new vp of stores, where his primary job will be to improve the shopping experience for KB's customers. Tempton has worked with a number of retail chains, including The Gap and Disney Stores, and most recently served as senior...
KB Toys
A federal bankruptcy court judge approved a July 11 auction of KB Toys stores and assets despite the objection of some landlords who were against the timing of the event. The auction will give 3arties a chance to outbid an offer made by Prentice Capital Management that will help the...
KB Toys decision down to the wire
PITTSFIELD, MASS. -- Troubled toy retailer KB Toys has until May 15 to come up with a plan to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a prospect some analysts say is bleak for the 75-year-old chain.
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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