query: when did toys r us first come out

pos: Toys "R" Us Toys "R" Us Toys "R" Us, Inc. is an international toy, clothing, video game, and baby product retailer founded in April 1948, with its headquarters located in Wayne, New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. Founded by Charles Lazarus in its modern iteration in June 1957, Toys "R" Us traced its origins to Lazarus's children's furniture store, which he started in 1948. He added toys to his offering, and eventually shifted his focus. The company had been in the toy business for more than 65 years and operated around 800 stores in the United States and around 800 outside

pos: Charles Lazarus "DSN Retailing Today", Lazarus recalled that his venture into toy retailing was not planned when he opened his first store in 1948, telling the publication, "The toy business was kind of an accident...I started out selling a few baby toys and realized that customers didn’t buy another crib or another high chair or playpen as their family grew, but they did buy toys for each child." In 1957, Lazarus opened his first toys-only store in nearby Rockville, Maryland. He named the store Toys "R" Us. Lazarus tweaked the name and logo by turning the "R" around to face the left,

pos: Toys "R" Us 2461 18th St. NW, where the nightclub Madam's Organ Blues Bar is. He began receiving requests from customers for baby toys. After adding baby toys, he got requests for toys for older children. It was acquired in 1966 by Interstate Department Stores, Inc., owner of the White Front, Topps Chains and Children's Bargain Town USA. The focus of the store changed in June 1957, and the first Toys "R" Us, dedicated exclusively to toys rather than furniture, was opened by Lazarus in Rockville, Maryland. Lazarus also designed and stylized the Toys "R" Us logo, which featured a backwards "R" to

pos: Toys "R" Us Toys "R" Us Toys "R" Us, Inc. is an international toy, clothing, video game, and baby product retailer founded in April 1948, with its headquarters located in Wayne, New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. Founded by Charles Lazarus in its modern iteration in June 1957, Toys "R" Us traced its origins to Lazarus's children's furniture store, which he started in 1948. He added toys to his offering, and eventually shifted his focus. The company had been in the toy business for more than 65 years and operated around 800 stores in the United States and around 800 outside

pos: Charles Lazarus Charles Lazarus Charles Philip Lazarus (October 4, 1923 – March 22, 2018) was an American entrepreneur, executive, and pioneer within the retail toy industry. Lazarus founded the Toys "R" Us retail chain, which evolved from a children's furniture store he originally opened in Washington D.C. in 1948. He opened his first store dedicated exclusively to toys, which he named Toys "R" Us, in 1957. Lazarus was born on October 4, 1923, in Washington D.C., where he was raised as a child. His parents, Frank and Phoebe Lazarus, owned and operated a bike shop. Lazarus served as a cryptographer in the

pos: Retail for lower prices a category killer retailer can "kill" that category for other retailers. A category killer is a specialist store that dominates a given category. Toys "R" Us, established in 1957, is thought to be the first category killer, dominating the children's toys and games market. For a few categories, such as electronics, home hardware, office supplies and children's toys, the products are displayed at the centre of the store and a sales person will be available to address customer queries and give suggestions when required. Rival retail stores are forced to reduce their prices if a category killer

neg: Tabeo tablet for children, sued Toys "R" Us before the Tabeo was released, claiming that the company had stolen its trade secrets, breached its contract, and committed fraud; and accusing the company of unfair competition. In October 2011, Toys "R" Us had made a deal with Fuhu for exclusive rights to distribute the Nabi tablet. However, Toys "R" Us barely advertised the device and did not order many units, eventually ending the deal in January 2012. Fuhu claimed that it did not know why Toys "R" Us did this until the Tabeo was announced. The lawsuit aimed to prevent the release

neg: WCW Galoob Action Figures chain to carry the toys. TOYS R US didn't even have them. KMART sold these for months with no competition and did very well with them which was part of the problem that ended the line. The fact that KMART did so well with these for so long, TOYS R US finally put in a huge order for them and then several other department stores did as well not realizing that by then 90% of the fan base already purchased them. So TOYS R US and others did not fare as well as KMART did and before too long these

neg: Toys "R" Us first international wholly owned store in Canada and licensed operation in Singapore. Toys "R" Us then entered the United Kingdom market in 1985. During its most recent entry into a new market in November 2011 when it opened its first licensed store in Poland (Blue City), Toys "R" Us, International operated more than 600 international stores and over 140 licensed stores in 35 countries and jurisdictions outside the United States. At its peak, Toys "R" Us, International had presence in 40 countries. Many of these stores were corporately owned, but stores in some countries were independently owned and operated with

neg: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film) helmet, a customizable lightsaber, and an electronic All Terrain Tactical Enforcer (AT-TE). Target and KB Toys also devoted shelf space for "Clone Wars" toys, but did not hold midnight releases or pursue the branding opportunities Toys "R" Us did. Toys "R" Us mounted digital clocks in all 585 of its stores that counted down to the release of the "Clone Wars" toys, and more than 225 of the stores opened at midnight for the debut of the "Star Wars" products. Two of the Toys "R" Us flagship outlets in Mission Bay, San Diego and Times Square in Manhattan, New York

neg: Toys "R" Us Vornado Realty Trust announced a $6.6 billion leveraged buyout of the company. Public stock closed for the last time on July 21, 2005 at $26.74—a 63% increase since when it first announced that the company was put up for sale. Toys "R" Us became a privately owned entity after the buyout. The company still files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as required by its debt agreements. On August 23, 2011, Toys "R" Us announced it would begin to open combined Toys "R" Us/Babies "R" Us stores, with 21 new stores using the concept (11 of them having a full-sized

neg: Toys "R" Us, Inc. v. Step Two, S.A the same "unique facade" as Toys R Us’ Imaginarium stores. Step Two did have contact with the United States since some of the toys sold in their stores were bought from American vendors. Additionally, Step Two's president, Felix Tena, traveled annually to New York for the New York Toy Fair. Step Two also maintained a set of websites based on their Imaginarium trademark. On February 7, 2001, Toys "R" Us filed a complaint alleging that Step Two's Imaginarium websites infringed upon Toys "R" Us' US trademark for Imaginarium. Both this court case and the District Court case summarized below arose

neg: Toys "R" Us Toys "R" Us had engaged in talks since April 2018 to offload Toys "R" Us Asia's majority stake to a bidder for a proposed US$1 billion while outlets in Asia continue to operate unaffected. The planned bid was revised downwards to US$760 million in August and scheduled for September while Toys "R" Us sought a United States court order to strip Fung Retailing, a Hong Kong-based partner managing the majority of Toys "R" Us Asian operations, of its right-of-first-refusal purchase option and force Fung Retailing to release its share of the unit. This follows allegations by Toys "R" Us' of

neg: P-O-X the Chicago market to convince executives major toy retailer Toys R' Us to come on board for a national launch, slated for September 23, 2001, planned to coincide with the start of the Christmas shopping season. Originally, a second phase of the launch had been planned for 9 additional cities in the United States beyond Chicago, but the launch schedule was pushed forward due to the strong support from Hasbro and Toys R' Us executives. In a case of unfortunate timing, the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and subsequent 2001 anthrax attacks raised considerable doubts in the Toys R' Us executive

neg: Toys "R" Us June 1, 2018, the chain comprises 82 stores which continue to operate under the Toys "R" Us name following the sale. Toys "R" Us closed its 44 stores in Australia on August 5, 2018. Kids "R" Us is a discontinued children's discount clothing retailer. Their first stores opened in February 1983 in Paramus, New Jersey, and Brooklyn, New York. The chain folded in January 2004 after the retailer suffered deteriorating same-store sales and to focus more on the Toys "R" Us brand. The first Babies "R" Us store opened in April 1996 in Westbury, New York. The store operates as

neg: Toys "R" Us the US, although these numbers have steadily decreased with time. Toys "R" Us expanded as a chain, becoming predominant in its niche field of toy retail, and also branched out into baby supplies and children's clothing. At its peak, Toys "R" Us was considered a classic example of a category killer. With the rise of mass merchants, as well as online retailers such as Amazon.com, Toys "R" Us began to lose its share of the toy market. The company's North American operations filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on September 18, 2017, and its British operations entered administration in February

neg: Toys "R" Us, Inc. v. Step Two, S.A "R" Us employee in Madrid before he forwarded it to New Jersey as a personal package. The court ruled that such a transaction did not prove jurisdiction over Step Two. In conclusion, the court denied Toys "R" Us' judicial discovery and granted the dismissal. Toys "R" Us appealed on August 28, 2001. The focus of the court in this case was on two aspects: Like many of the courts before it, the circuit court applied the "Zippo" test to determine whether the interactivity of Step Two's website opened it to personal jurisdiction in New Jersey. From the arguments in the

neg: Toys "R" Us additional 45,000 seasonal workers to cater to the demand of the extended store hours. Since the toy business is incredibly seasonal, more than 40% of the company's sales come in during the fourth quarter of the year. In 2014, Toys "R" Us announced its "TRU Transformation" strategy, which concentrated on efforts to fix foundational issues affecting future growth, including making stores less cluttered, improving the customer experience, clearer pricing strategies and promotions, and tighter integration of its retail and online businesses. In 2015, the company launched the first of a new concept store called the "Toy Lab" in Freehold, New

neg: Transformers (film) toy line such as Wal-Mart, Target, Toys 'R' Us, etc., underestimated the popularity of the movie and supporting toyline, and did not place enough orders to meet the demand. With several action-themed toylines in the same summer ("Spider-Man 3", "", "" and "Transformers"), they were conservative with their estimates for "Transformers", the only relatively new franchise in the mix. Especially with "Spider-Man 3" toys underperforming, retailers did not consider ordering more "Transformers" toys until it was too late to meet demand on time. By August 2007, most Deluxe and larger toys had sold out of nearly all retail outlets - with only

neg: Lotte Mart with Toys "R" Us in December 2007. The first Toys R Us opened in South Korea on December 8, 2007. It was opened in the 37,000 square feet Lotte Mart Guro Branch in Seoul, Korea. Other Toys R Us locations are in Guri, Incheon, Samsan, and Jamsil. The Lotte Mart Company planned to open 20 more Toys R Us stores by 2012. Lotte Mart Lotte Mart is an east Asian hypermarket that sells a variety of groceries, clothing, toys, electronics, and other goods, with headquarters in South Korea. Lotte Mart is a division of the Lotte Co., Ltd. which sells

neg: Hub-and-spoke conspiracy one manufacturer to obtain that of others, orchestrating a horizontal agreement among at least seven manufacturers to adhere to Toys "R" Us’s restrictions. The company also used the manufacturers to police one another. When one manufacturer complained that a competitor was selling to warehouse clubs, Toys "R" Us threatened to stop buying that competitor’s products and got its renewed acquiescence to the sales restrictions. The FTC found that the effect of the agreements was to eliminate competition that would have driven Toys "R" Us to lower its prices had Toys "R" Us not taken action to stifle the competitive threat

neg: Shopper's World to close 182 Toys "R" Us and/or Babies "R" Us stores nationwide due to bankruptcy. The Babies "R" Us store closed in April 2018. On March 14, 2018, Toys "R" Us announced that they would be closing all 1,795 locations Worldwide, including the Shopper's World Toys "R" Us location. The store closed on June 27, 2018. Shopper's World Shopper's World is a retail park in Framingham, Massachusetts. The original facility (spelled Shoppers' World) is of historical significance as one of the first suburban shopping malls in the United States upon opening in 1951; it was demolished and replaced by the

neg: Toys "R" Us company closed the FAO Schwarz flagship store in New York on July 15, 2015, citing rising rental costs, but continued to carry FAO Schwarz-branded toys in its Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores until 2017. For the 2009 holiday-shopping season, Toys "R" Us tried a smaller-store concept to attract customers and 90 "Holiday Express" stores across the United States and Canada were opened. The Holiday Express stores are smaller than regular Toys "R" Us stores, often in malls, and offer a more limited selection of merchandise than would be available at a stand-alone Toys "R" Us store. Most

neg: Interstate Department Stores (founder of Toys "R" Us) took over, and the company was renamed Toys "R" Us Corporation. The company was acquired by Vornado Realty Trust in 2005, former owner of Two Guys. Family Fair was a discount chain that was started in the Midwest by Interstate in 1959 at a time in which Interstate did not have any discount stores east of the Rockies. In the first year, stores were opened in Toledo and Canton, Ohio, and in Louisville, Kentucky, the following year. Interstate initially had big plans to expand this chain, but these plans were quickly discontinued after Topps was

neg: Toys "R" Us Four more were converted to Toys "R" Us outlet stores. As with the larger, basic Toys "R" Us stores, these locations also closed along with the outlet stores in the United States during summer 2018. Toys "R" Us began selling toys online with the launch of Toysrus.com in 1998. Following a disastrous Christmas 1999 trading period during which the company failed to deliver gifts on time, Toys "R" Us entered into a ten-year contract with online retailer Amazon in 2000 to be the exclusive supplier of toys on the website. Amazon eventually reneged on the terms of the contract by

neg: Amazon (company) "R" Us would be the exclusive supplier of toys and baby products on the service, and the chain's website would redirect to Amazon's Toys & Games category. In 2004, Toys "R" Us sued Amazon, claiming that because of a perceived lack of variety in Toys "R" Us stock, Amazon had knowingly allowed third-party sellers to offer items on the service in categories that Toys "R" Us had been granted exclusivity. In 2006, a court ruled in favor of Toys "R" Us, giving it the right to unwind its agreement with Amazon and establish its own independent e-commerce website. The company

neg: KB Toys a company that buys and revives defunct brands, registered a trademark for KB Toys in 2016, after Toys "R" Us allowed the previous registration to lapse. In March 2018, Strategic Marks founder Ellia Kassoff stated that due to Toys "R" Us going out of business in the United States, Strategic Marks planned to open 1,000 KB Toys pop-up stores across America for Black Friday (November 2018). After the holiday season, Kassoff would decide which stores would then become permanent. In early November 2018, Kasoff announced that the relaunch would be delayed until 2019, allowing the company to begin with "as

neg: Toys "R" Us making users redirect to an alternate sales site. On April 24, 2018, it was announced that the Canadian division would be sold to Fairfax Financial for approximately $234 million. This will keep the 82 remaining stores in Canada to continue running under the Toys "R" Us brand. Fairfax stated that it was potentially interested in purchasing U.S. locations as an extension of these Canadian operations. On June 29, 2018, Toys "R" Us shut down all of its remaining U.S. locations, after 70 years of operations. In early-July 2018, it was reported that unknown benefactors had bought out all of the

neg: Toys "R" Us (if not all) of these 90 stores were opened in shopping-center and mall spaces that had been vacated by store chains closing their doors during the recession (including KB Toys, several of which were taken over by Toys "R" Us). Toys "R" Us's plan was to keep the Holiday Express stores open until early January 2010 and close them shortly thereafter, but the success of so many prompted the company to reconsider and several were kept open. These stores are known as "Toys "R" Us Express". Beginning in May 2010, Toys "R" Us opened a total of 600 Express stores.

neg: Toys "R" Us Lego, Wonka, and the signature indoor Ferris wheel. The store drew thousands of tourists for over a decade before the company decided to cancel its lease on the space in December 2015. In August 2017, Toys "R" Us announced a 35,000 square-foot temporary store near the original one that would be open around the holiday season. Since 2004, Toys "R" Us has partnered with the Toys for Tots foundation to serve as a donation site for anyone donating unwrapped toys or monetary gifts. Since the outset of the partnership, Toys for Tots has reported that Toys "R" Us campaigns have

neg: Rappaz R. N. Dainja for it, but it still did not reach any Billboard charts. Lyrics from "Rappaz R. N. Dainja" were sampled in "Skills" by Gang Starr. A-side B-side Rappaz R. N. Dainja Rappaz R. N. Dainja is the first track and a single from KRS-One's 1995 self-titled album. It contains production from DJ Premier that samples "Come On, Come Over" by Jaco Pastorius, "Toys" by Herbie Hancock and "Telephone Girl" by Assagai. It contains an intro in which various hip hop artists such as MC Shan, Grand Wizard Theodore and Kool DJ Herc say positive things about KRS-One. KRS-One then starts rhyming

neg: Toys "R" Us Toys "R" Us licensing its name to a local company. Since 1995 the Al-Futtaim Group has operated stores in Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Stores in Israel are operated by the Fishman retail group, while stores in Saudi Arabia are owned by Qatar Petroleum. Stores in South Africa, Namibia, and Zambia are also independently owned and operated. Toys "R" Us has extensive presence in East Asian territories and Southeast Asia under the umbrella of Toys "R" Us Asia, a loose amalgamation of joint ventures with local companies. Toys "R" Us stores operate in Brunei, China

neg: Toys "R" Us Toys "R" Us withdrew in 2006; after suing for breach of contract, McDonald's Holdings was awarded an ¥1.38 billion ($13.35 million) settlement in 2008. After their joint venture ended, Toys "R" Us increased their ownership from approximately 48% to about 61%, and integrated it into their overall Asian operation in 2017. Locations in South Korea and India are established through joint ventures formed in conjunction with Lotte Mart in 2007 and Lulu Hypermarket in 2017, respectively. Buoyed by increasing demand for toys in the Asia Pacific region, the Asian and Japanese arms of Toys "R" Us are among the Toys

neg: GoldieBlox Riot song, "Come on Feel the Noize," changing the words to "Come On Bring the Toys." The ad depicted hundreds of little girls ditching their pink toys, while singing "More than pink, pink, pink, we want to think," and that "girls build like all the boys." GoldieBlox GoldieBlox is an interactive toy company for girls. GoldieBlox launched in 2012 and went from a prototype on Kickstarter to more than $1m of pre-orders placed in under a month. In just under two years, GoldieBlox has made its way to Toys "R" Us, Amazon, and more than 6,000 retailers worldwide, including Canada,

neg: Charles Lazarus to appear as if a small child had written it. Over the next several decades, Toys "R" Us, headed by Lazarus, expanded to suburban shopping areas across the US. Under Lazarus, the company created the Geoffrey the Giraffe store mascot and introduced the "I'm a Toys "R" Us kid." jingle. The company was considered a retail titan by the 1980s as it began to expand overseas with locations in Canada, Spain, and Singapore. In 1992, President of the United States George H.W. Bush appeared with Lazarus at the opening of the first Toys "R" Us in Japan. Lazarus retired as

neg: Toys "R" Us "R" Us subsidiaries that have remained profitable into the 2000s and 2010s. Toys "R" Us Asia experienced a turnover of US$1.85 billion in 2015 while Japanese arm would see US$1.3 billion in net sales in 2017, despite recently declining yearly profits. Due to its separate legal statuses from its parent company, the Asian units of Toys "R" Us are predominantly unaffected by troubles at the parent company. Locations in Austria (14 locations), France, Germany (60 locations), Poland (16 locations), Portugal, Spain and Switzerland (7 locations) are corporately-owned. At its peak Toys "R" Us had 105 stores in the United Kingdom,

neg: WWE Legends action figures (Mattel) WWE legend Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat who had not had a WWE (WWF) figure released of himself since his WWF Hasbro figure in 1992. Toys "R" Us is currently the exclusive carrier to the WWE Legends 2-Packs Series 1 which were released in late August 2010. There are 6 figures in total with 2 to a box. Singles Toys "R" Us Exclusive 2-packs Singles Singles Singles Singles Singles Singles 2-packs WWE Legends action figures (Mattel) At the Toyfair 2010 in New York City, Mattel revealed the WWE Legends action figure line. The figures are elite style and some also come

neg: Toys "R" Us, Inc. v. Step Two, S.A of an interactive website alone did not qualify for personal jurisdiction. Should that hold true, all interactive websites would be open to jurisdiction in all territories with internet access. Neither the language of the site, nor evidence of the transactions between Step Two and New Jersey were accepted by the court as proof of deliberate actions of Step Two in the United States. Specifically, the circumstances surrounding the transactions made in New Jersey to receive goods from the websites came under scrutiny. One Toys "R" Us employee in New Jersey originated the order and had it shipped to another Toys

neg: Toys "R" Us, Inc. v. Step Two, S.A proceedings, Step Two's website, while falling in the middle ground of the test as an interactive website, did not deliberately conduct business in the target state. With regards to evaluating defendant's minimum contacts with the forum jurisdiction the court conceded that while the online activities of Step Two did not qualify for personal jurisdiction, the contact and activity of Step Two outside of the Internet context must also be taken into account. Minimum contacts is required to establish jurisdiction under due process clause of the Fifth Amendment. The court determined that the motive behind Toys "R" Us filing a request

neg: KB Toys the company's website) were concluded on February 9, 2009. The K·B Toys brand and related intangible assets were sold by Streambank LLC to Toys "R" Us on September 4, 2009, for a reported $2.1 million. Because K·B Toys's stores had been closed and liquidated, the sale applied mainly to the company's logo, website, trademarks, and other intellectual properties. Toys "R" Us was initially unsure of how to integrate the K·B name into its business plan. Toys "R" Us has used the K·B Toys name on self-manufactured toys under the name "KB Classics" with the K·B Toys logo. Strategic Marks, LLC,

neg: Toys "R" Us (mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau), India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. The Asian unit was originally established in 1985 as a partnership between Toys "R" Us and Fung Retailing, the retail subsidiary of the Fung Group (a Hong Kong-based conglomerate that also owns Li & Fung, a major retail distributor), with the parent company owning a majority 85% stake while Fung Retailing owns the remainder of the shares. In 1991, Toys "R" Us opened their first stores in Japan as a joint venture with . The joint venture was supposed to last until 2018, but

neg: Toys "R" Us would add toy displays under the Geoffrey's Toy Box brand to some of its locations, which will sell selections of Toys "R" Us private-label products. The brand operates under Geoffrey LLC, an intellectual property holding company within Toys "R" Us. In July 2001, Toys "R" Us opened an international flagship store in New York's Times Square at a cost of $35 million. The 110,000 square-foot store included various themed zones such as an amusement arcade (known as "R"Cade), Barbie (with a life-size dreamhouse), electronics (with dedicated sections like "Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova" and Skullcandy), Jurassic Park (with an animatronic T-Rex),

neg: Toys "R" Us stores, but its lenders announced in October 2018 that it planned to re-launch the U.S. Toys "R" Us retail business in the future, citing the value of its brand. The lenders also partnered with Kroger to add "Geoffrey's Toy Box" (named after the chain's mascot) pop-up departments to selected locations in order to give Toys "R" Us a presence during the holiday shopping season. In April 1948, Charles P. Lazarus founded the a baby-furniture retailer Children's Supermart in Washington, D.C., during the post-war baby boom. Lazarus, who served in the Army during World War II, opened the first store at

neg: Marvel Universe (toyline) individual who has trained extensively to combat exclusively with Wolverine. This set is a Toys R Us and Disney Store exclusive. This five pack was available through Wal-Mart in the winter of 2011 and featured repaints of previously released figures. This series is an exclusive to Toys "R" Us. Each figure comes with a light-up base that connects to the bases of the rest of the series to form a S.H.I.E.L.D. platform. The Comic Con version is marketed under the "Marvel Universe" line while the Toys R Us version is marketed under the "Avengers" line. Released first at San Diego

neg: Toys "R" Us Issac Larian to buy 356 Toys "R" Us stores for $890 million, but was rejected on April 17 and was fully scrapped on April 23. The Australian wing of Toys "R" Us entered voluntary administration on May 22. On June 20, It was announced that all of their Australian stores will be closing as well. The closure of all stores was concluded on August 5, 2018. While representatives of the Asian arm of Toys "R" Us have consistently cited that they operate as a separate legal entity from the parent company and are unaffected by events at the parent company,

neg: Toys "R" Us that all UK stores would begin a liquidation sale, and on March 14, 2018, it was announced that all UK stores were expected to close within six weeks. On April 24, 2018, Toys "R" Us stopped trading in the United Kingdom after 34 years of service. On April 21, 2018, it was announced that UK and Irish rival Smyths would purchase Toys "R" Us stores in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, as well as Toys "R" Us Europe's head office in Cologne. Smyths said that all of the outlets acquired will be rebranded. On April 13, a bid was made by

neg: FAO Schwarz internet business. The New York and Las Vegas stores were reopened on Thanksgiving Day 2004. In November 2007, FAO Schwarz acquired premium children's clothing company Best & Co., which had plans to expand, but the company ceased business in 2009. In May 2009, Toys "R" Us Inc. acquired FAO Schwarz. In 2009, Toys "R" Us subsequently put temporary FAO Schwarz boutiques in its U.S. Toys "R" Us stores for the holidays, and in October 2010, the concept was expanded into permanent boutiques in Toys "R" Us stores. In addition, FAO Schwarz-branded infant and toddler items are available in all of

neg: Majorette (toy manufacturer) became more visible in the United States with new lines appearing in several retail stores like Toys R Us. With Toys R Us going out of business in 2018, however, much of that Majorette's visibility was eliminated. Majorette (toy manufacturer) Majorette is a French toy manufacturer which mostly produces small die-cast cars and other construction and military vehicles particularly in . This is a normal 2.5 to 3 inch size, thus Majorette has sometimes been called the Matchbox Toys of France. Traditionally, production was centered in the urban area of Lyon, but models are now made in Thailand. The company

neg: Elizabeth Center arena park. It also featured a soccer field in the parking lot. It closed in 2004 and the soccer field has since been paved over. In 2011, Big Lots was opened next to Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us. in 2018 all Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us were closed. Elizabeth Center The Elizabeth Center is a power center located off Exit 13A on the New Jersey Turnpike in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The location near the exit is incorporated into the center's logo, as El13Abeth Center. The first tenant, IKEA, opened in 1990. It is right next to

neg: Metro (department store) and opened its first store Toys ‘R’ Us Metro outlet in Marine Parade. The venture was terminated in 1993 when the Metro Holdings sold its shares back to the parent company of Toys ‘R’ Us Inc. In 1993, Metro (Pte) Ltd partnered with Kmart USA to open 3 Kmart Metro stores in Marina Square, United Square and Century Square. The venture was dissolved in 1996. Metro is also the local franchisee for British high-street fashion and accessories chains Monsoon and Accessorize. In the 1990s, Metro re-entered the suburbs following Singapore's public housing trend and development to open Metro Tampines in

neg: K'Nex purchasing people there encouraged Joel to produce and sell K'Nex directly. The first shipment of K'Nex was made to Toys "R" Us in early October 1992. K'Nex is now distributed in over 25 countries, including the United States. Until 2001, K'Nex did not make sets containing licensed brands (as Lego had with Harry Potter, Star Wars, etc.), but often based its sets around popular fads (such as mech warriors and RC cars). In 2001, K'Nex broke from this trend and introduced a line of toys using the BattleTech/MechWarrior label, and later launched the OCC (Orange County Chopper) line of toys

neg: Toys "R" Us, Inc. v. Step Two, S.A Toys "R" Us, Inc. v. Step Two, S.A Toys "R" Us, Inc. v. Step Two, S.A was a case in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit which set precedent in this circuit for its application of the ""Zippo"" test in determining the validity of a claim to personal jurisdiction based on the interactivity of a website. This case was presented as an appeal to a ruling from the District Court which denied Toys "R" Us' request for jurisdictional discovery and dismissed the case over lack of personal jurisdiction. The appellate court held that the denial of

neg: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 25th Anniversary G.I. Joe comic #64: "Maneuvering for Position" (reprint of "G.I. Joe" #64) G.I. Joe comic #86: "Not Fade Away" (reprint of "G.I. Joe" #86) G.I. Joe Resolute Comic #1: "Sicilian Defense" (new story by Larry Hama) G.I. Joe Resolute Comic #2: "22 Minutes" (new story by Larry Hama) G.I. Joe Senior Ranking Officers 3-pack (Toys "R" Us exclusive) (set 1 of 3) Crimson Guard Command 3-pack (Toys "R" Us exclusive) (set 2 of 3) Cobra Infantry Command 3-pack (Toys "R" Us exclusive) (set 3 of 3) Senior Ranking Officers Air Command (Toys "R" Us exclusive) (set 1 of 3) Senior

neg: Eric M. Miller and best known for their commercial work for Toys"R"Us. Eric Miller Animation studios along with Daniel Hashimoto(creator of the Action Movie Kid YouTube series) created the VFX for the Toys"R"Us ad campaign "C'mon Let's Play", and "Toys"R"Us 2014 Holiday Campaign". Nielsen named one of the Toys"R"Us Ads #4 on The Most Memorable holiday retail ad list in November 2014. Miller lives in Granada Hills, California with his wife Karen Rhodes whom he married in September 2012. They have a son, Kelton, and a daughter Ayla. Eric M. Miller Eric M. Miller (born June 23, 1981) is an American businessman, animation

neg: Eric Miller Animation Studios series) created the VFX for the Toys"R"Us ad campaign "C'mon Let's Play", and "Toys"R"Us 2014 Holiday Campaign". Daniel Hashimoto also wrote and directed the Toys"R"Us commercials. Nielsen named one of the Toys"R"Us Ads #4 on The Most Memorable holiday retail ad list in November 2014. Eric Miller Animation Studios Eric Miller Animation Studios is an American animation, visual effects, design, and technology company. Eric Miller Animation Studios produces CG character animation, motion design and visual effects for feature films, television, game cinematics and trailers, large format films, commercials and integrated media. The company is located in Granada Hills, California, United

neg: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 25th Anniversary Arctic Assault Squad pack (Internet Exclusive) (2008) Cobra Night Watch 5-pack (Toys "R" Us exclusive) (2008) Cobra Crimson Guard 5-pack (Toys "R" Us exclusive) (2008) Cobra Desert Assault Squad pack (Internet Exclusive) (2008) Firefly vs. G.I. Joe Troopers 5-pack (Toys R Us exclusive) (2008) G.I. Joe Ninja Showdown 5-Pack (Toys "R" Us exclusive) (2008) G.I. Joe box set #2 (Jan 2009) Cobra box set #2 (Jan 2009) G.I. Joe Assault on Cobra Island box set (2009) NOTE: All figures were created using pieces of multiple figures from 2007 and 2008. Cobra Defense of Cobra Island box set (2009) NOTE: The

neg: Fuhu shopping season, Fuhu struck a deal with Toys "R" Us to be the exclusive distributor of the Nabi. The toy retailer placed an order for 10,000 units of the Nabi, which were delivered a week before Christmas and sold out in two weeks. After Toys "R" Us followed up with an order for only 15,000 units, decided to end the partnership in January 2012, by stopping production on the Nabi. Taking out a $10 million loan to continue operations, the company began designing the Nabi 2 for a launch ahead of the 2012 holiday season. Distributing through Walmart, Best Buy,

neg: Fuhu and Target, Fuhu sold 750,000 units of the Nabi 2. The success of the Nabi 2 brought the company's sales to $117.9 million in 2012. In September 2012, Fuhu filed suit against Toys "R" Us, claiming breach of contract, fraud, unfair competition and stealing trade secrets after the toy retailer launched a competing tablet, the Tabeo, the next year. Fuhu said Toys "R" Us did "virtually no marketing" of the Nabi during the 2011 holiday shopping season and copied features such as the rubber bumper from the Nabi. In 2013, Fuhu sold over 2 million units, earning the company the

neg: Marvel Legends was then supposed to ship to comic shops a few weeks later, but before that could happen Hasbro announced to Diamond that it had sold out of the assortment, making this, ultimately, an exclusive Toys "R" Us collection. Marvel Legends Showdown is a collectible tabletop game in which the primary component is action figures and cards. It was a collaboration between Upper Deck Entertainment and Toy Biz. Originally known as Marvel Superhero Showdown, it was renamed Marvel Legends Showdown to tie it in to the Marvel Legends line. The line did not continue when figure production switched from Toy Biz

neg: Hub-and-spoke conspiracy extract parallel agreements from among ten principal toy manufacturers (such as Mattel, Hasbro, Fisher Price, Tyco, and Sega) to stop selling to warehouse clubs exactly the same toys that they sold to other toy distributors such as the clubs. The FTC explained that Toys "R" Us wanted "to prevent consumers from comparing the price and quality of products in the clubs to the price and quality of the same toys displayed and sold at Toys "R" Us, and thereby to reduce the effectiveness of the clubs as competitors." The FTC found that Toys "R" Us also used the acquiescence of

neg: Toys "R" Us, Inc. v. Step Two, S.A for judicial discovery was to investigate whether the activities conducted by Step Two both on- and offline could subject them to either personal jurisdiction or the long-arm jurisdiction of the court. They believed that the district court erred in denying this request for judicial discovery, claiming that they focused too narrowly on just the information related to the infringing website (instead of Step Two as a whole), and, in doing so, excluded possible evidence that might show "something more" to satisfy minimum contacts for personal jurisdiction. While the limited evidence offered by Toys "R" Us did not sufficiently establish personal

neg: Centre at Glen Burnie by Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr.. At the time of its opening it had Montgomery Ward as an anchor as well as an A&P grocery store, a G.C. Murphy variety store and a single-screen movie theater. The mall's second anchor, a Topps Discount City (a division of Interstate Department Stores) was dedicated in March 1969. This store was shuttered in late 1974. Toys "R" Us (another Interstate division) opened a store in the Topps space, as did Baltimore-based Epstein's department store. Today that space is occupied by Toys "R" Us and Office Depot. A fire damaged the north end of the

neg: Toys "R" Us Fung Retailing delaying the sale via court proceedings filed through the Hong Kong judiciary system to discourage rival bidders and acquire Toys "R" Us' share at a lower price. On September 28, 2018, the Eastern District of Virginia bankruptcy court was reported to have issued an order for Fung Retailing to drop its court order for the delay. On October 1, 2018, the company issued a bankruptcy court filing which stated that it would no longer auction off its intellectual property, since its controlling lender planned to "[revive] the business behind the Toys 'R' Us and Babies 'R' Us brand

neg: Palisades Toys figures were planned, and many photos of the fully developed, packaged figure prototypes were released to the public. But the line would ultimately never come to fruition, according to Horn, due to lack of retailer support. This same problem haunted "The Muppet Show" and led to its cancellation that same year. Palisades products were sold throughout the world at various retail outlets including Toys R Us, KB Toys, Target, Electronics Boutique, Tower Records, Media Play, Sam Goody, Suncoast Video, and various comic shops. Due to the selectivity of the company's products, however, this range of retailers would eventually narrow to

neg: Toys "R" Us in the quarter ended April 29, 2017. It lost US$126 million in the same period in the prior year. It was initially stated that only the U.S. and Canadian operations would be affected, and that its brick-and-mortar stores and online sales sites would continue to operate. In January 2018, the company announced it would liquidate and close up to 182 of its stores in the U.S. as part of its restructuring, as well as convert up to 12 stores into co-branded Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores. It was later reported on February 28, 2018 that Toys "R"

neg: Toys "R" Us raised over $55 million and donated more than 4 million toys. The company also had a partnership with K.I.D.S./Fashion Delivers, a nonprofit organization that connects retailers, manufacturers, foundations and individuals with local nonprofit agencies. The Toys "R" Us Children's Fund, a public charity affiliated with the company, partnered with non-profits to provide products and monetary gifts to children in need. Toys "R" Us Children's Fund has contributed over $7.6 million to Save the Children initiatives in the wake of natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy, and in 2016, the charity gave a $1 million grant to Give Kids the World Village.

neg: Toys "R" Us, Inc. v. Step Two, S.A and sold toys in their respective Imaginarium lines. By 2000, Step Two had registered the domain names imaginarium.es, imaginariumworld.com, imaginarium-world.com, imaginariumnet.com, imaginariumnet.net, imaginariumnet.org. In August 1999, Toys "R" Us purchased Imaginarium Toy Centers, acquiring all of the trademarks and web domains they had previously registered. While Step Two maintained no advertising, franchises, or businesses in the United States, similarities existed in logo design and the line of products offered by Toys "R" Us and Step Two under their respective Imaginarium trademarks, such as the similarity of the blue rectangular logo at the website imaginarium.es. Also, Step Two's stores allegedly had

neg: Southampton City Centre park for the centre is accessed by going through Southampton's unusual ASDA supermarket which is on a slope – you go in on the ground floor and come out on the tenth floor – and across a bridge. The West Quay Retail Park is an out-of-town style retail park, but located within the city centre. It includes a number of large warehouse-style stores, currently occupied by Toys "R" Us, Mothercare, Argos, Tesco, IKEA and Staples among others. The retail park also has a small food section, occupied by McDonald's and T.G.I. Friday's, and is also the location of Southampton's geothermal

neg: Charles Lazarus chief executive officer (CEO) of Toys "R" Us in 1994. He remained chairman of the company until 1998. That same year, Walmart surpassed Toys "R" Us as the largest toy retailer in the US for the first time. In August 2013, Lazarus sold his duplex residence at 960 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan to billionaire Carlos Rodriguez-Pastor for $21 million. Lazarus was married three times. He had two daughters with his first wife Udyss Lazarus: Ruth and Diane; they divorced in 1979. His second wife Helen Singer Kaplan was a sex therapist. Charles and Helen were married until her death on

neg: Southgate, Michigan Lots and TJMaxx, among others. Southgate also had a Super Kmart, which closed on October 12, 2014, due to Kmart's continuing financial struggle; as well as a Toys "R" Us, which closed on June 27, 2018, due to Toys "R" Us retrenching from the US market due to their own financial struggles. In a 2007 "News-Herald" article, then Mayor Norma Wurmlinger stated that the city is the "Dining Capital of Downriver". It is home to several chain restaurants, including three McDonald's outlets (the location at Eureka and Richmond Street was the second McDonald's in Michigan when it opened in the

neg: Summit Place Mall up the mall or tear it down. Summit Place Mall is surrounded by multiple strip malls and big box stores, many of which have vacancies as well. One of the first strip malls in the vicinity of the mall opened in the late 1980s called Oakland Pointe. Originally anchored by Builders Square, before it relocated to Summit North, Mervyns, Toys "R" Us/Kids "R" Us, Marshalls (later AJWright), Media Play and Circuit City, this strip lost all of its anchors except Toys "R" Us through the mid-2000s, although Big Lots was added. The 450,158-square-foot shopping center survived both the closing of

neg: Toys "R" Us allowing third-party retailers to use its marketplace to sell toys, citing Toys "R" Us's failure to carry a sufficiently large range of goods, including the most popular lines. In 2006, Toys "R" Us successfully sued Amazon; the company was awarded $51 million in damages in 2009, just over half of the $93 million initially claimed. It placed at No. 29 in the "Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide" for 2012. Toysrus.com was one of the most visited sites in the specialty toy and baby products retail category with an assortment of toys. In addition, Babiesrus.com offered a wide selection of baby

neg: Toys "R" Us in April 2011, the company announced plans to open a dedicated e-commerce fulfillment center in McCarran, Nevada. The company later reported online sales of $1 billion for 2011 and $1.1 billion for 2012. The website was sunsetted with a brief farewell message when the US liquidation began in March 2018. The surviving international stores continue to sell merchandise online. Formerly known as "Dr. G. Raffe" in 1950s print advertisements for Children's Bargaintown, Geoffrey the Giraffe evolved in name and appearance over the next decade to become the official mascot of the renamed Toys "R" Us. Serving as a "spokesanimal" for

neg: Toys "R" Us Us" was exploring the possibility of selling some of its corporately-owned locations in the U.S. to franchises, and closing the remainder. This would have left a smaller chain, consisting of its stronger Canadian operations, and 200 U.S. franchises. Toys "R" Us Inc. later announced that all U.S. locations would be closed. On March 15, 2018, Toys "R" Us received approval from the bankruptcy court to liquidate its assets. There were buyers interested in acquiring groups of stores to use as showrooms, as well as others interested in acquiring the chain's brand and associated intellectual property. The company indicated in filings

neg: Falcon (G.I. Joe) which Falcon's irresponsible behavior causes Serpentor to escape captivity, which results in a hostility between himself and Duke when Duke is forced to use his influence to bail Falcon out of trouble. Falcon was first released as an action figure in 1987. It sports the familiar green beret headgear, and olive green fatigues with tiger stripes, and is armed with shotgun, knife, backpack and antenna. Two more versions came out, both made from repaints of the same original mold. The second is a Toys 'R' Us exclusive released in 1988, where he was renamed Lt. Falcon and packaged in a

neg: Hub-and-spoke conspiracy posed by the clubs. The FTC concluded that "Toys "R" Us and its reluctant collaborators set out to eliminate from the marketplace a form of price competition and a style of service that increasing numbers of consumers preferred," and that Toys "R" Us’ had orchestrated a boycott that harmed the clubs, competition, and consumers without any "business justification for a boycott that had [such] a pronounced anticompetitive effect." In so ruling, the FTC emphasized that "key toy manufacturers were unwilling to refuse to sell to or discriminate against the clubs unless they were assured that their competitors would do the

neg: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series) April 2014, Diamond Select Toys unveiled the first series of Minimates mini-figures based on the Nickelodeon series. Two unpainted promotional figures were given away at Comic-Con International 2014, and Series 1 was released in fall 2014 as blind bags at Kmart and comic shops, and in 2-packs at Toys "R" Us. Each location had one or two exclusive characters in addition to their shared characters. Series 2 was released in comic shops in early-2015 and at Toys "R" Us in mid-2015, again with both shared and exclusive figures. Series 3 is scheduled for both locations for the fall of 2015.

neg: MGA Entertainment games based on Navy Seals, Goosebumps, Power Rangers and RoboCop, the latter two are not to be confused with similar handhelds made by Tiger Electronics. On March 13, 2018, MGA Entertainment confirmed in an email Tuesday it has submitted a bid for the Canadian division of Toys “R” Us. The plan is, with a group of fellow toymakers, to keep some of its more than 700 locations open in Canada. CEO Isaac Larian made a statement during an interview saying “Toys “R” Us Canada is a good business,” and “If there is no Toys “R” Us, I don’t think there

neg: Antonio Urcelay 72 in “The 100 Most Powerful People in New Jersey Business.” Antonio Urcelay Antonio Urcelay (born 1952) was Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Global Product Safety Policy Committee board of Toys “R” Us Inc. He retired from the company in June 2015. Urcelay became CEO of Toys “R” Us in October 2013, and became Chairman a month later. Antonio Urcelay worked in the consumer packaged goods and retail industry before taking up his position at Toys “R” Us. He was Managing Director for Leche Pascual S.A., head of the Spanish division of a dairy

neg: Antonio Urcelay Antonio Urcelay Antonio Urcelay (born 1952) was Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Global Product Safety Policy Committee board of Toys “R” Us Inc. He retired from the company in June 2015. Urcelay became CEO of Toys “R” Us in October 2013, and became Chairman a month later. Antonio Urcelay worked in the consumer packaged goods and retail industry before taking up his position at Toys “R” Us. He was Managing Director for Leche Pascual S.A., head of the Spanish division of a dairy company and a member of the Board of Directors for the

neg: SouthBay Pavilion store in 2002. Circuit City has no plan to open this door in the formerly occupied by Toys "R" Us in 2003. Target instead replaced Toys "R" Us. In May 2003, the mall was sold to Hopkins Real Estate of Newport Beach. Renovation plans began on the mall, including demolition of the IKEA/Toys "R" Us wing for a Target store, which opened in 2005. 24 Hour Fitness also opened on an outparcel. Other additions included Old Navy and a relocation of Big 5. Vintage Real Estate purchased the mall in 2009. In 2005, Chuck E. Cheese's made a remodel. In

neg: Journey Girls Journey Girls Journey Girls is an American line of 18" fashion dolls sold by Toys "R" Us. There are six main Journey Girls; Chavonne, Kelsey, Meredith, Callie, Kyla, and Dana, each with unique personalities. A seventh Journey Girl, Jordanna, was released as a special edition doll in late 2013 as part of the Paris collection. They are targeted at girls ages 6–12 and are sold at Toys R Us. Toys R Us added another new Journey Girl doll, named Mikaella, for the Italy line, who had previously been released as the London holiday special edition doll in 2014. Likewise, the

neg: BowMac sign of West Broadway. Another issue is that the Toys "R" Us sign is exempt from but way beyond the bylaws. The BowMac sign itself is 215% too tall and 1823% larger than the allowed area; the Toys "R" Us billboard covers roughly three quarters of this space. A third criticism is that the addition of the Toys "R" Us sign to the original BowMac sign compromises its heritage value. Suggestions that the sign was an earthquake hazard and that it was going to make too much noise and light pollution were addressed; the site was deemed to be acceptably earthquake-resistant,

neg: Loaded Questions (game) I did in high school and just like I did in college." After investing $55,000 — one third of which was his parents' money — in the planning and manufacturing of the board game, Poses traveled and couchsurfed across America for 16 weeks to sell his new board game "out of (his car's) trunk" to toy store managers. The traveling board game salesman said he sold about 1,000 games throughout his 16-week trip, and one of his early buyers was Toys 'R Us. He reached a deal with some of the chain's Florida stores, ultimately resulting in the placement of

neg: Toys "R" Us requirement that baby products be produced without the addition of phthalates, which have raised concerns about infant safety. The company has since adjusted its requirements to meet new federal standards enacted with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. Until their liquidation and closing in 2018, the company owned 739 stores in the United States. The company also owns more than 750 international stores and more than 245 licensed stores in 37 countries and jurisdictions. In addition to its expansion in the United States, Toys "R" Us launched a worldwide presence in September 1984 when the company opened its

neg: Toys "R" Us the brand, Geoffrey's design went through several phases over the next 50+ years before the current star-spotted iteration was finalized in November 2007. In 2017, the company sponsored the live camera broadcast for April the Giraffe, which helped support giraffe conservation and awareness. The sponsored camera of pregnant April the giraffe went viral with millions of views on YouTube and across social media platforms. Toys "R" Us Toys "R" Us, Inc. is an international toy, clothing, video game, and baby product retailer founded in April 1948, with its headquarters located in Wayne, New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area.

neg: Toys "R" Us products and supplies and access to the company's baby registry. Looking to expand its web portfolio, in February 2009, the company acquired online toy seller eToys.com from Parent Co., which filed for bankruptcy protection in December 2008. Financial terms were not disclosed. Around the same time, it was reported that Toys "R" Us, Inc. bought Toys.com for an estimated $5.1 million. Today, the company operates Toys.com to list unadvertised and exclusive deals available on its portfolio of e-commerce sites. In 2010, Toys "R" Us, Inc. reported that its Internet sales grew 29.9% year-over-year to $782 million from $602 million, and

neg: Toys "R" Us a specialty baby products retailer and has grown to about 260 stores in the United States before their closing in the late 2010s. The stores offer an assortment of products for newborns, infants, and toddlers. The company also maintains a registry and offers pre- and post-natal classes and events. The stores are often co-branded with Toys "R" Us. The chain continues to operate outside of the United States. In May 2006, Toys "R" Us, Inc., acquired toy retailer FAO Schwarz including the retailer's flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, as well as its e-commerce site, FAO.com. The

neg: Toys "R" Us the remaining 100 of which were closed by April 24, 2018. In April 2018, it was announced that Smyths would acquire stores in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. As of July 2018 the sales are still pending. Plans for stores in other European countries have not been announced yet, but liquidation is likely. Toys "R" Us also operated stores in the Netherlands until 2009. Stores in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden are owned by Top-Toy. The Canadian arm of Toys "R" Us began operation in 1983 and is headquartered in Concord, Ontario. As of its sale to Fairfax Financial on

neg: Toys "R" Us In 2017, the company launched a short-lived philanthropic campaign with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. On April 11, 2011, Toys "R" Us announced that it planned to cover 70 percent of the roof of its distribution center in Flanders, New Jersey with a solar installation. The company claimed this 5.38-megawatt solar project would be the largest rooftop solar installation in North America. Toys "R" Us has reportedly implemented high safety standards, and in 2007 vowed to take an aggressive approach towards holding vendors accountable for meeting those standards. Former chairman and CEO Gerald L. Storch, testifying before the Senate Appropriations

neg: Toys "R" Us give the impression that a child wrote it. The original Toys "R" Us store design from 1969 to 1989 consisted of vertical rainbow stripes and a brown roof with a front entrance and side exit. To improve the company, the board of directors installed John Eyler (formerly of FAO Schwarz) in May 2000. Eyler launched an unsuccessful, expensive plan to remodel and re-launch the chain. Blaming market pressures (primarily competition from Walmart and Target), Toys "R" Us considered splitting its toy and baby businesses. On March 17, 2005, a consortium of Bain Capital Partners LLC, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and

neg: Journey Girls Girls range from about $30-$40. Journey Girls Journey Girls is an American line of 18" fashion dolls sold by Toys "R" Us. There are six main Journey Girls; Chavonne, Kelsey, Meredith, Callie, Kyla, and Dana, each with unique personalities. A seventh Journey Girl, Jordanna, was released as a special edition doll in late 2013 as part of the Paris collection. They are targeted at girls ages 6–12 and are sold at Toys R Us. Toys R Us added another new Journey Girl doll, named Mikaella, for the Italy line, who had previously been released as the London holiday special edition

neg: Toys "R" Us, Inc. v. Step Two, S.A The court therefore reversed the district court's denial for jurisdictional discovery, vacated the motion to dismiss, and "remand[ed] the case for limited jurisdictional discovery guided by the foregoing analysis, and for reconsideration of jurisdiction with the benefit of the product of that discovery". Toys "R" Us, Inc. v. Step Two, S.A Toys "R" Us, Inc. v. Step Two, S.A was a case in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit which set precedent in this circuit for its application of the ""Zippo"" test in determining the validity of a claim to personal jurisdiction based on the interactivity

neg: Toys "R" Us, Inc. v. Step Two, S.A only supposed to be shipped to countries where stores were actually located. At the hearing on July 30, 2001, Toys "R" Us argued that the federal district court in New Jersey had personal jurisdiction based on the interactive nature of Step Two's websites. Furthermore, they had evidence of two New Jersey residents (both on the Toys "R" Us legal team) ordering and receiving items bought from the site. Lastly, the Spanish language of the site enabled Spanish-speakers in the United States to access the site and was purposefully directing itself towards an American audience. The court held that the premise

neg: Toys "R" Us, Inc. v. Step Two, S.A from this allegation. The complaint filed by Toys "R" Us on February 7, 2001, was submitted in a New Jersey court and cited both the Lanham Act as well as New Jersey law. On April 10, 2001, Step Two filed to dismiss this complaint over lack of personal jurisdiction in New Jersey. Toys "R" Us opposed the dismissal and requested jurisdictional discovery. At the time of the suit, the Imaginarium sites maintained by Step Two were exclusively in the Spanish language and the price of items were shown only in local currencies (pesetas or euros). Moreover, items available online were

neg: The Summit (Wheatfield, New York) stores: AM&A's (bought out by The Bon-Ton in 1995), Hens & Kelly, and Jenss, with other major tenants including Child World and McCrory. Hens & Kelly moved out in 1982, and remained vacant until October 1992, when Macy's opened its first closeout store in the space. Also in 1992, Child World closed its store, which was converted to a Toys "R" Us by year's end. The Macy's closeout store closed in 1995 and was never replaced by another anchor. By the late 1990s, the mall was 40% vacant, and its owners had expressed interest in converting portions of it to

neg: Sega Toys smaller die-cast replicas. Their quality and realism made them popular for Asian children and collectors alike, however, this commercial success failed to be replicated in the United States. The word "pet" is the Japanese equivalent of "small" or "cute." Diapet toys continued being produced through the 1990s. Other popular die-cast brands to come out of Japan include Asahi Model Pet, Miniature Pet, Micropet, Cherryca Phenix, Tomica and Collectoy. Of them, Tomica (from Tomy of Japan) is the best-known to US collectors. Sega Toys Sega Toys have created toys for children's franchises such as "", "", "Lilpri", "Bakugan", "Jewelpet", "Rilu Rilu

neg: KB Toys major restructuring plan, Kay-Bee closed approximately 250 stores that had underperformed. The company became a direct competitor to Toys "R" Us in 1994, when it expanded its mall locations and began opening stores known as KB Toy Works, which operated in strip malls and sold current and closeout toys. KB Toy Works stores were larger than regular KB Toys stores, which averaged . Additionally, the company operated KB Toy Outlet stores, also known as KB Toy Liquidators; these stores were located in outlet malls and sold closeout toys. During holiday seasons, KB Toys operated temporary stores in malls known as

neg: Elizabeth Center which included . of space, including Toys "R" Us, Kids "R" Us, Babies "R" Us, the Warner Bros. store, Kids Foot Locker, a photo studio, children's hair salon, play area, candy store and Pizza Hut. Only one year, but it closed in 1999. other Kid's World location was built in Fairfax, Virginia, but was later converted into a regular Toys "R" Us store. The IKEA store was renovated and expanded in 1998. The Incredible Universe store was closed in 1996 after the chain went under. In 1997, Here Comes The Place, "RexPlex", a large indoor theme park, skate park, and

neg: Zeke Upshaw the court in the game's final minute and died two days later. Upshaw was born in Chicago. As a child, he gravitated toward basketballs at Toys "R" Us over all the other toys in the store. He began playing organized basketball when he was six. Upshaw attended the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools where he averaged 24 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists as a junior in 2008, when he was named the most valuable player (MVP) of the Independent School League. After redshirting his first year at Illinois State University (ISU), Upshaw played three years for the Redbirds, albeit

neg: Jason Hartless drums in the studio. In late 2005, Hartless joined forces with the Toys for Tots foundation and began a yearly Rockin' 4 Tots drive outside a Toys R US in suburban Detroit. Various musicians from the Detroit area participated every year for this daylong event, such as Vinnie Dombroski from Sponge and Joey Gaydos from the film "School of Rock". In early 2007, Hartless got a call from Brian Schram, ex-lead guitar player for Uncle Kracker, to come to Toronto and record a track on his 2007 release, "Disturbing the Peace" because their drummer had a family emergency and had