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Toys R Us acquires struggling FAO Schwarz

May. 28, 2009
Geoffrey the Giraffe became a knight in shining armor for toy retailer FAO Schwarz late Wednesday, as Toys R Us Inc. said it acquired the troubled high-end retailer, which has struggled for years through bankruptcies amid tough competition from discount...
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CHICAGO, May 17 (UPI) -- FAO Schwarz and Macy's department stores plan to implement a new agreement in which the toy retailer will open outlets in 700 Macy's stores.

FAO Schwarz returning to Chicago

CHICAGO, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- FAO Schwarz is opening a 4,000-square-foot toy store within Macy's State Street store in Chicago in time for the critical holiday shopping season.

A toy store for trust fund kids

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Here's some holiday cheer for kids with trusts: bankrupt U.S. toy retailer FAO Schwarz is reopening just in time for trustees to fork over $150,000 per gift.

FAO Schwarz recalls engine toys

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., March 5 (UPI) -- FAO Schwarz Inc. of King of Prussia, Pa., Friday recalled a toy fire engine because its parts could pose a choking hazard for children.

FAO Schwarz toy stores to be 'rescued'

NEW YORK, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- New York City's flagship toy store, F.A.O. Schwarz, and a sister store in Las Vegas are being sold in a deal that will preserve the legendary name.

Toy inventor wants to bail out FAO Schwarz

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Ken Hakuta, a toy inventor in Washington, wants to bail out the name of FAO Schwarz and a few of the bankrupt firm's flagship stores.

Troubled toy company can't sell name

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Troubled toy retailer FAO Schwarz, desperately seeking a buyer, had a new problem Friday: It cannot give its legendary name to a new owner.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler