Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Toys"R"Us



TOYS“R”US® SPREADS CHRISTMAS CHEER TO MILLIONS OF CHILDREN IN NEED BY SERVING AS THE HOLIDAY GIVING HEADQUARTERS FOR
TOYS FOR TOTS

Toys“R”Us, Inc. launched its seventh annual nationwide fundraising campaign to benefit the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, during which the company will help spread Christmas cheer to some of the 14.1 million children in need in the United States.

Building on last year’s partnership with Shaquille O’Neal, the company has once again teamed with the four-time NBA Champion to invite customers to “Join Shaq Give Back.” As his holiday alter-ego Shaq-A-Claus, O’Neal will encourage shoppers to donate cash in Toys“R”Us® and Babies“R”Us® stores nationwide and online at Toysrus.com/ToysforTots through Christmas Eve.

As the largest retail partner in the history of Toys for Tots, Toys“R”Us, Inc. has raised over $20 million and collected 2.7 million toys since the partnership began in 2004.

Toys“R”Us, Inc. is the world’s leading dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer, offering a differentiated shopping experience through its family of brands. It currently sells merchandise in more than 1,560 stores, including 845 Toys“R”Us and Babies“R”Us stores in the United States, and more than 510 international stores and 200 licensed stores in 33 countries and jurisdictions.

In addition, it exclusively operates the legendary FAO Schwarz brand and sells extraordinary toys in the brand’s flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. With its strong portfolio of e-commerce sites including Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com, eToys.com, FAO.com and babyuniverse.com, it provides shoppers with a broad online selection of distinctive toy and baby products.

Headquartered in Wayne, NJ, Toys“R”Us, Inc. employs approximately 70,000 associates worldwide. The company is committed to serving its communities as a caring and reputable neighbor through programs dedicated to keeping kids safe and helping them in times of need.

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