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July 6, 2012
Best Buy cutting 650 Geek Squad jobs

Best Buy Co. is laying off about 650 employees from its Geek Squad division, according to a report by KARE 11.

April 4, 2011
Toys ‘R’ Us taps former Mattel exec as president of U.S. business

Toys “R” Us has selected Neil Friedman, most recently president of Mattel Brands, to serve as president of its U.S. business.

November 22, 2010
Gap opens holiday pop-up

Gap has joined the growing ranks of retailers opening holiday pop-ups ...

September 23, 2010
IBM signs on as first corporate sponsor of Retail Orphan Initiative

RetailROI, the Retail Orphan Initiative, has announced that IBM has become the first Founding Level...

October 26, 2009
Toys 'R' Us to open 585 in-store FAO Schwarz boutiques

Toys “R” Us said Tuesday it will open FAO Schwarz in-store boutiques in 585 Toys...

October 18, 2009
Toys 'R' Us faces antitrust investigation

Toys “R” Us is being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission for alleged antitrust violations,...

October 6, 2009
Target slashes prices 50% on top holiday toys

Target Corp. said Wednesday it is lowering prices by up to 50% on toys expected...

October 12, 2008
Mothers Work to Expand in Middle East

Mothers Work announced Monday it plans to expand into six key markets in the Middle...

September 10, 2008
Cost Plus Appoints Former Tweens Exec to Board

Cost Plus Inc. said Thursday that the former president of teen retailer Tween Brands Inc....

July 31, 2008
The Maturing of Babies ‘R’ Us

Deborah Derby is one of the country’s top female executives. As president of Babies...

November 18, 2007
Calif. Sues Companies Over Lead in Toys

San Francisco, California...

October 28, 2007
Gap: Report of Kids' Sweatshop 'Deeply Disturbing'

New York City, ...

September 11, 2007
Toys “R” Us Launches Toy Safety Site

New York City, ...

June 30, 2007
Have Child, Will Shop

Arecent survey of...

June 30, 2007
Targeting Tweens

The definitions vary, but let’s assume that tweens are between 8 and 12 years old—not...

August 16, 2005
Back-to-School Survey: Dads Spend More Than Moms, On-Line Spending Increases

Dulles, Va., Asurvey...

August 9, 2005
Tweens Rule

New York City, ...

November 21, 2004
Toys “R” Us Narrows 3Q Loss

Wayne, N.J., Toys...

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