Toy Store news and trends

FAO Schwarz Expands To London
Retail // January 30, 2019

FAO Schwarz, the world famous toy company, will open a new 20,000-square-foot store in London, according to reports. The store will be located inside of London’s Selfridges department store, which the company describes as its first ever European flagship location. It will be full of...

BuzzFeed To Launch Unique Toy Store In NYC This Fall
Retail // October 10, 2018

BuzzFeed is planning to open a toy store in New York City later this fall. New York Post reported that the store, called “Camp,” will be located in an 11,000-square-foot space in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. Toys will be featured at the front of the shop,...

Toys R Us Marks Down Merchandise Ahead Of Closures
Retail // June 13, 2018

As Toys R Us locations gear up for closure, the retailer is rolling out new markdowns at its stores. The retailer said in a Facebook post that discounts run from 50 percent off to 70 percent, with some exceptions, USA Today reported. “The store closure’s...

The Rise And Fall Of Toys R Us
Retail // March 23, 2018

The founder of Toys R Us passed away yesterday (March 22) at the ripe old age of 94, barely a week after news broke that the toy chain would be closing its doors for good. Charles Lazarus certainly accomplished a lot in those 94 years....

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FAO Schwarz Planning New Locations, Product Collections

February 14, 2019
Toy brand FAO Schwarz is continuing its resurgence with the announcement of several new locations and a few different licensing agreements to move beyond toys, according to reports. The brand will make forays into home, accessories and candy products, and will open a second airport store at Chicago Midway International Airport. FAO Schwarz currently has […]

FAO Schwarz Expands To London

January 30, 2019
FAO Schwarz, the world famous toy company, will open a new 20,000-square-foot store in London, according to reports. The store will be located inside of London’s Selfridges department store, which...

BuzzFeed To Launch Unique Toy Store In NYC This Fall

October 10, 2018
BuzzFeed is planning to open a toy store in New York City later this fall. New York Post reported that the store, called “Camp,” will be located in an 11,000-square-foot...

Toys R Us Marks Down Merchandise Ahead Of Closures

June 13, 2018
As Toys R Us locations gear up for closure, the retailer is rolling out new markdowns at its stores. The retailer said in a Facebook post that discounts run from...