This holiday season, consumers will find shopping for toys a bit easier. Toys R Us offers more store locations, an easy to navigate website and alternative shopping experiences through its acquisitions of other toy retailers. The company also plans to increase its hiring needs by bringing on 45,000 more employees through the holiday season as they set to open 600 express stores in malls and stand-alone stores.
Toys R Us Brick and Mortar Stores
Currently, the Toys R Us company offers 560 Toys R Us and Babies R Us stores in the United States. Internationally, the company operates an additional 710 stores in 33 countries. Perhaps its most unique store can be found in New York City's Time Square. With a 60 foot Ferris wheel and a Barbie House for visitors large and small to explore, this store has become a favorite tourist attraction in Manhattan.
In May 2009, Toys R Us gained the right to operate FAO Schwarz. With that right came the ownership of the iconic FAO Schwarz store on 5th Avenue in New York City. The world famous store features the BIG piano, the Muppet Whatnot Workshop and a Madame Alexander Doll factory.
In August 2009, Toys R Us acquired KB Toys after that company filed for bankruptcy in February of the same year. The company is currently looking for ways to use the KB Toys retail sites and brands to its best advantage. It has turned some of the KB Stores into Toys R Us Express stores.
Shop Toys R Us Online
The Toys R Us company offers multiple e-commerce sites:
- toysrus.com
- babiesrus.com
- etoys.com
- babyuniverse.com
In March 2009, the company was able to acquire the coveted domain name, Toys.com. This site, one of the most commonly used among consumers seeking toys online, now houses all of the Toys R Us sites under one umbrella. Daily deals and coupons make this a one-stop toy shopping necessity.
Employment With Toys R Us
The toy store offers an online career center for those interested in employment with any of the Toys R Us companies. Job seekers may search for opportunities by location, division, position, or keyword. Toys R Us actively recruits on college campuses and offers paid internships for undergraduate and graduate students.
Those seeking seasonal work this holiday will find Toys R Us increasing its work force. The company expects to hire an additional 45,000 seasonal workers in 2010.
Promotion Codes and Discounts for Toys R Us
For shoppers seeking discounted toys, Toys R Us offers an online clearance center. Regularly updated deals on products can be found at Toys.com. A search on CouponCabin.com, UltimateCoupons.com and MomsView.com frequently results in coupons and promotional codes. The Toys R Us online site offers free shipping with a minimum purchase at various times throughout the year.
Anyone interested in purchasing toys or working for a toy store, will find the Toys R Us company well positioned in this industry. With the recent acquisitions of KB Toys, FAO Schwarz and the toys.com domain, Toys R Us is the world’s leading dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer.
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