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

TRU Believer

12/16/09 - Site Opening - View Story
Toys â€˜Râ€™ Us narrows loss in Q3

12/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Hammes to take helm at Kirkland & Ellis

12/08/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Two Nintendo DS games for $40 + $6 s

12/01/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
RIGHT AT HOME: The nursery gets back to basics

12/02/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Social Networking Sells

11/25/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story
• Cyber Monday: Hope for disappointed 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

News & Analysis

scholastic and toys r us inc. - All News and Analysis

Correction.

- 2001-02-01

A news brief in the December issue of PLAYTHINGS misstated the focus of a new alliance between Toys R Us and Scholastic Entertainment. Toys R Us is licensing the rights to the Scholastic brand name and will create exclusive products bearing th...

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Scholastic R Us.

- 2000-12-01

You think Harry Potter isn't all about toys? Toys R Us has snatched up the opportunity to capitalize on the franchise by cutting an exclusive deal with Potter publisher Scholastic to install Scholastic boutiques in 1,215 Toys R Us and ... ...

Tags: Harry Potter, Scholastic, Toys R Us Inc.
Scholastic Goes Beyond Books

- 2000-10-04

Publishing giant Scholastic is partnering with Toys R Us to expand its retail presence beyond books, says EVP Deborah Forte. Toys R Us stores will roll out Scholastic boutiques in fall 2001 featuring a new line of Scholastic branded products, including arts and crafts, activity toys, puzzles, building toys,...

Tags: Books, Scholastic, Toys R Us Inc.