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Toys ‘R’ Us Acquires KB Toys Brand

Via its wholly owned subsidiary CE Stores LLC, Wayne, N.J.-based chain Toys ‘R’ Us has purchased the KB Toys brand, an acquisition that includes KBToys.com, trademarks and other intellectual property rights. KB Toys had filed for bankruptcy in December after a sharp drop in sales. The deal does not include any of KB Toys’ 460 […]

Via its wholly owned subsidiary CE Stores LLC, Wayne, N.J.-based chain Toys ‘R’ Us has purchased the KB Toys brand, an acquisition that includes KBToys.com, trademarks and other intellectual property rights. KB Toys had filed for bankruptcy in December after a sharp drop in sales. The deal does not include any of KB Toys’ 460 retail locations, which were closed and liquidated earlier this year.

Toys ‘R’ Us has not yet determined how it can best utilize the KB Toys brand in conjunction with its other properties. For the time being, the company stated shoppers looking to access KBToys.com will be redirected to Toys.com, a site run by Toys ‘R’ Us. Visit www.toysrus.com.


August 2009 Earnshaws

Read the September issue and learn more about:
A Spring ’10 trend report
A spotlight on new products bowing at ABC Kids Expo
The top launches from the New York shows
Catching up with the Kids In Distressed Situations charity
Plus: Infant and toddler fashion

Coming In October:
Tools for selling slings and wraps
Tips for easing CPSIA compliance
Understanding the Canadian consumer
Back to the future with tween fashion
Plus: hot gifts for tweens and infant hosiery

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