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May 13, 2013
Toys ‘R’ Us shakes up its leadership

Toys “R” Us has made some changes to its executive leadership. The company has announced that Michael D. Fascitelli and Michael Ward have resigned their spots on the company’s board of directors.

March 29, 2013
Toys'R'Us sales slip in Q4

Toys“R”Us reported that sales for the the fourth quarter decreased $155 million to $5.8 billion and that net earnings fell to $239 million from $343 million in the prior year.

March 28, 2013
Babies'R'Us, WhatToExpect.com conceive a new partnership

Babies"R"Us has partnered with WhatToExpect.com to provide expectant moms access to their combined content and retail resources.

February 13, 2013
Storch steps down at TRU, successor to be named

Gerald Storch, is vacating his role as CEO of Toys"R"Us after seven years of service.

February 12, 2013
Octonauts swim into Toys'R'Us

Toys"R"Us announced that it will be the first retailer in the United States to offer Fisher-Price's Octonauts toys.

January 10, 2013
Toys “R” Us announces charitable holiday campaign results

Toys“R”Us raised $4 million and collected nearly 350,000 toys during its 2012 charitable holiday campaign to benefit the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.

January 7, 2013
RILA announces leadership changes

The Retail Industry Leaders Association has made changes to its top staff. Former Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us executive Garth Gasse has joined the association as director of retail operations, asset protection. Lisa LaBruno has been promoted to SVP for retail operations.

December 13, 2012
Toymageddon 2012 begins Dec. 21 at Toys“R”Us

With 12 shopping days left, Toys"R"Us plans to keep most of its stores open for 88 consecutive hours nationwide, from 6 a.m. Friday, December 21 through 10 p.m. Christmas Eve.

December 10, 2012
Toys "R" Us optimistic about holidays

A 4.1% third quarter same store sales decline and $105 million loss hasn’t diminished holiday spirits at Toys "R" Us.

November 28, 2012
Toys "R" Us gains flexibility in Canada

The Canadian division of Toys "R" Us has added new distribution capacity in British Columbia to receive imports and improve shipping to local stores.

November 21, 2012
Toys’R’Us expands global e-commerce presence with new web store

Toys“R”Us may be in the throes of an intensely competitive holiday season but several recently announced initiatives are designed to position the company for success beyond Christmas 2012.

November 8, 2012
TRU, Thyme Maternity deliver a new choice in maternity fashion

Toys"R"Us has partnered with Canada’s leading maternity fashion brand Thyme Maternity to provide its Babies"R"Us customers across the United States with a new collection of maternity apparel and accessories.

October 31, 2012
Toys'R'Us comes to aid of children impacted by Sandy

The Toys"R"Us Children's Fund has pledged a $500,000 donation to Save the Children, a global humanitarian organization, to support its initial work and assessment of needs for children and families in evacuation shelters.

October 22, 2012
Tabeo arrives at Toys'R'Us

Toys"R"Us' first owned tablet is now available in stores and online. The company first announced the Tabeo, the first-ever consumer electroncs device, a month ago.

October 18, 2012
Toys'R'Us extends layaway through December

Toys"R"Us has extended its free layaway program through Dec. 16. The program, announced in September, was originally slated to end on Oct. 31.

October 16, 2012
Toys'R'Us, Shaq team up to bring toys to needy children

Toys"R"Us has launched its annual nationwide fundraising campaign to benefit the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. The company has once agained teamed up with Shaquille O'Neal to encourage customers to "Give Back with Shaq."

October 11, 2012
Toys'R'Us online expands international shipping

Toys"R"Us has expanded international shipping for online orders on Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com to more than 60 countries across Asia, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, North America and South America.

October 10, 2012
Macy's, Toys'R'Us team up for holidays

Macy’s and Toys"R"Us -- likely the two retailers most associated with Christma -- have joined together for a unique retail partnership.

October 8, 2012
Moose Toys dumps off latest 'Trash' at Toys'R'Us

The first of Moose Toys anticipated Series Three Trash Pack Toys arrived at Toys"R"Us TImes Square this weekend at special event to welcome the toys arrival.

October 4, 2012
Toys'R'Us joins digital entertainment game

Toys"R"Us is expanding further into the entertainment space with the launch of a new digital service aimed at providing family-freindly movies and shows to its customers.

October 3, 2012
Target fires back in holiday toy competition

Target this week entered the seasonal fray dominated so far by Walmart and Toys "R" Us attempting to outdo one another with announcements about their layaway offers, product reservation programs and top toy lists.

October 2, 2012
Toys'R'Us gets in on holiday pricing game

Toys“R”Us has stepped up its efforts to be the destination for holiday shopping this season by offering a price match guarantee on all items available in its Toys“R”Us and Babies“R”Us stores nationwide.

September 25, 2012
Toys'R'Us not playing around with holiday hiring

Toys"R"Us is getting ready for the increased demand this holiday season by hiring 45,000 seasonal employees to staff its stores and distribution centers across the country this holiday season.

September 24, 2012
Electric Friends speakers coming to Toys'R'Us

Electric Friends, which produces animal-themed speakers for iPhone and iPod, will be available in Toys“R”Us stores nationwide beginning Sept. 28, featured as an end cap throughout the holiday season.

September 19, 2012
TRU fires latest shot in holiday toy battle

Toys"R"Us revealed its 2012 hot toys list Wednesday, but not before Walmart did the same, giving the discounter a head start and the opportunity to poke fun at the toy retailer's earlier announced toy reservation program.

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