Toys R Us buys FAO

[Werewolf]

Didn't see this coming.

FAO Schwarz

[rche]

wow. Very interesting indeed.

[vulcan2074]

Wow! No kidding. Thats a huge move for TRU
Sammy

[starsky]

didnt even know fao was still in business. all the ones out here closed long time ago.

[Sideshow Spock]

Wow! No kidding. Thats a huge move for TRU

It is? Why? FAO has a mere two stores, and they've struggled mightily just to keep those in business the past few years. The FAO brand is nothing like it once was.

Still, I'm happy that TRU will maintain the FAO brand. I'm all for sentimentality.

[vulcan2074]

I thought FAO was still doing good on the East Coast. Two stores left. Yikes
Sammy

[toys2cool]

I'm just surprised it took so long

[Manspider]

Man, I'm surprised.
I'm happy too that Toys-R-Us will keep the FAO brand.

[cjefferys]

I'm kind of surprised too. TRU isn't doing too hot financially themselves.

[Adam West]

TRU is privately owned...actually from the same venture capitalists that own our company.

They know retail and are very good at purchasing these companies and turning them around.

[jayihdz]

wow...interesting

[jwyblejr]

They own what's left of K*B Toys? It says they own E-toys,I thought at one point that was part of K*Bs?

[livnxxxl]

Wow! I never seen that coming either. I just did business with FAO the other day. It looks like that it may have been my last time dealing with FAO. That is too bad. I liked FAO. Their stores were really nice to visit. They carried some real nice exclusive Hot Wheel and other exclusive toy sets that I have bought in the past. I will definitely miss that for sure.

I have not been to a Toys R Us in a little while. The last time I did visit TRU I asked myself how does this place stay in business? I guess the big question here now is how much longer WILL they (TRU) be able to hold on and stay in business at the rate the companies are folding these days?????

[batmanmc]

wow interesting. will see how much they change. mike