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February 13, 2013

The search is on for a new chief executive of Toys “R” Us with the announcement that Gerald L. Storch is stepping down as CEO of the company.

January 2, 2013

Survey tracks top holiday retailers based on in-store traffic

The weekend before Christmas ranked as the busiest shopping period in December by in-store visits to top retailers, with Super Saturday ranking among the three busiest shopping days for Walmart, Target, Toys ‘R’ Us, Macy’s and Kohl’s, according to Placed.

May 29, 2012

PayPal signs on 15 national retailers for its mobile payment service

PayPal has confirmed partnership with 15 national retailers, including J.C. Penney, American Eagle Outfitters, Toys “R” Us and Foot Locker, for its mobile wallet service.

February 6, 2012

Toys 'R' Us names chief merchandising officer

Toys “R” Us has named Richard Barry as senior VP, chief merchandising officer, Toys“R”Us, U.S. In his new role, Barry is responsible for all aspects of merchandising initiatives for the company’s U.S. operations.

September 28, 2011

Burberry, Walgreens and Tesco among winners of Oracle World Retail Awards

Burberry, Walgreens, Ralph Lauren’s Roger Farrah and Tesco were among the winners at the annual Oracle World Retail Awards, which took place on Tuesday during the annual World Retail Congress in Berlin.

September 27, 2011

Limited Edition Retail

There is no escaping the pop-up or temporary store phenomena — and with retail vacancy still high in some markets, it’s not likely to go away anytime soon. What’s more, consumers seem to love them.  

While a few critics are grumbling that the proliferation of pop-ups has taken away from their impact, they are in the minority. Most experts agree that, as a retail platform, the temporary format has real staying power.  

August 23, 2011

Toys ‘R’ Us opening 21 stores and remodeling 23 locations in 2011

Toys “R” Us is on track to open 21 stores across 13 states by yearend, including 11 “R” Superstores and 10 “Side-by-Side” locations.

October 26, 2009

Toys 'R' Us to open 585 in-store FAO Schwarz boutiques

Toys “R” Us said Tuesday it will open FAO Schwarz in-store boutiques in 585 Toys...

December 16, 2008

Survey: Emotional Holiday Ads Resonate With Shoppers

When asked which retailer has the best holiday TV commercial, consumers ranked Target, Wal-Mart, Best...

May 4, 2008

Toys “R” Us 4Q earnings up 39.3%

Toys “R” Us reported a 39.3% increase in net earnings to $312 million for the...