All Toys R Us articles – Page 7
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Toys R Us Q4 net income plummets more than 10%
Toys R Us has reported that, despite stronger sales, net income during the fourth quarter dropped more than 10%, which the retailer attributed to a rise in income taxes.Net sales increased 2% to $6bn (£3.7bn), helped by new store locations including Toys R Us Express stores and comparable net sales ...
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NewsScottish minister attacks retailers over delivery problems
The Scottish government’s new transport minister Keith Brown has attacked big retailers for their decision to suspend home deliveries in Scotland because of the freezing weather.
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Toys R Us claims it won't be opening stores in India
US-based toy retailer Toys R Us has said it won’t be opening stores in India, following reports of a link-up with Reliance Retail. The company released a statement of denial after various news sources reported a link between the two retailers.
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NewsBoots signs up 50 retailers for new online loyalty venture
Boots has agreed deals with about 50 companies that will allow its customers to pick up Advantage Card loyalty points when they shop online with other retailers.
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NewsFormer Toys R Us manager ordered to repay £3.36m
A former Toys R Us manager who stole more than £3m from the company to pay for call girls, luxury cars and houses has been ordered to repay a majority of the cash or face another ten years in prison.
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Toys R Us new Christmas tactic
Toys R Us is planning a new tactic to get consumers to spend this Christmas.The toy retailer has begun offering a ‘Christmas Savers Club’ that allows shoppers to save money with the company for holiday gifts.Participants will receive a card similar to a gift card and can contribute funds to ...
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NewsMamas & Papas enters US in Toys R Us tie-up
Nursery retailer Mamas & Papas has landed a deal with the world’s biggest toys and parenting specialist Toys R Us to launch the Mamas & Papas brand in the US through Babies R Us stores.
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Toys R Us Q1 net sales up 5.3%
Toys R Us posted $2.61bn (£1.77bn) net sales for the first quarter of 2010, a 5.3% increase on the previous year. Domestically like-for-like sales grew 1.9% , while international like-for-likes declined 1.4%.
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Toys R Us plans renewed float
Toys giant Toys R Us is set to become a public company again with plans to float for $800m (£548.6m).The retailer, which has 1,363 stores in 34 countries, including 75 in Britain, said it hopes to use some of the money raised to pay off a portion of its debt. ...
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GalleryShopfitters: doing more for the same
Shopfitters are under the cosh and many have gone under. For those left, there is work, but it is harder to win, says John Ryan
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Toys R Us in IPO talks
The private-equity owners of Toys R Us are in talks with investment banks about the possibility of underwriting an initial public offering this summer, the New York Post reported.It is understood Bain Capital, KKR and Vornado Realty Trust are talking with banks including Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan Chase. ...
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NewsToys R Us website temporarily down in key Christmas trading period
Toys R Us’ UK site was down for around an hour today after a technical issue temporarily affected the site.
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AnalysisInside the box: Christmas adverts
A couple of retailers stand out for their originality in this year’s crop of festive ads, but too many of them lack impact, Saatchi & Saatchi’s Richard Huntington tells Joanna Perry.
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Toys R Us to open FAO Schwarz boutiques
Toys R Us, which bought the FAO Schwarz brand in May, has announced it is opening FAO Schwarz boutiques in some of its stores and relaunching the iconic toy store’s website. This year, Toys R Us will open 585 boutiques branded with the FAO Schwarz name in its stores beginning ...
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Toys R Us to open pop-up stores in malls and shopping centres
Toys R Us is to open pop-up stores in malls and shopping centres and inside its Babies R Us shops as it tries to revive Christmas sales this year.The speciality toy retailer plans to open nearly 350 such shops in the US and Puerto Rico by early October, giving it ...
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Toys R Us introduces video game trade-in programme
Toys R Us has introduced a video game trade-in programme at its stores across the US.Gamers can exchange their used video game titles from almost any system, including classics like Intellivision or the newest platforms, for a Toys R Us gift card to the value of the trade-in. Gift cards ...
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Toys R Us has reported on its second quarter
Toys R Us has reported on its second quarter ending August 1. Net earnings increased to $27m (£17m) compared with $13m (£8m) for the second quarter of last year.However, net sales were down, declining 7.4% to $2.57bn (£1.57bn). Like-for-like net sales decreased 7.2% and 3.9% for its domestic and international ...
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Court orders Amazon to pay Toys R Us £31m
Amazon has been ordered by an American court to pay $51m (£31.2m) to Toys R Us after the e-tail giant terminated an exclusive distribution deal in 2004.The partnership was due to last until 2010, with the toy retailer agreed as Amazon’s sole supplier of toys, games and baby goods.The fine ...
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Toys R Us acquires the FAO Schwarz toy stores
The world’s largest toy specialist Toys R Us has acquired the FAO Schwarz toy stores for an undisclosed sum.FAO Schwarz, which first opened in 1862, describes itself as the oldest toy retailer in the US. Toys R Us will operate all three FAO Schwarz stores – two in New York ...