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Toys ''R'' Us, Inc. Overview

Address

1 Geoffrey Way Wayne, 
NJ 07470 United States
Phone: 973-617-3500
Fax:973-617-4006

Toys ''R'' Us, Inc. Rankings

#17 in Forbes Largest Private Companies (November 2011) 
#176 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011) 
#176 in FORTUNE 1000 (May 2011)

Company Description

Kids rule the aisles while parents tag along for the ride at Toys "R" Us. It's one of the world's largest toy retailers, but it has lost its top position in the US to retailing behemoth Wal-Mart. Toys "R" Us sells its wares in more than 1,650 stores worldwide, as well as online. In addition to about 880 US Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores, the retailer operates more than 325 side-by-side stores, which sell both toys and juvenile products, including infant and toddler apparel, furniture, and feeding supplies. Privately held by investment companies KKR and Bain Capital, and real estate firm Vornado Realty Trust, Toys "R" Us filed to go public in 2010, but has yet to list on the New York Stock Exchange.

Toys ''R'' Us, Inc. Company Profile Report

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Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • Company History
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Historical Events
  • IPO Information
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List

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  • Company Description

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  • Industry Information

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  • Biographies

    Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.

  • Company History

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  • Key People

    Uncover the roles and responsibilities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.

  • Company Financials

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Overview

The US retail industry includes about 1 million outlets with combined annual revenue of about $4 trillion. Major companies include Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Kroger, Costco, and Target. While large companies dominate some retail sectors (such as mass merchandisers and grocery stores), other sectors (such as auto dealers and convenience stores) are fragmented. Many specialty retailers are single-store operations.

SIC: 5983, 5984, 5989, 5992, 5993, 5994, 5995, 5999, 7389, 5211, 5231, 5251, 5261, 5271, 5311, 5331, 5399, 5411, 5421, 5431, 5441, 5451, 5461, 5499, 5511, 5521, 5531, 5541, 5551, 5561, 5571, 5599, 5611, 5621, 5632, 5641, 5651, 5661, 5712, 5713, 5714, 5722, 5731, 5734, 5735, 5736, 5912, 5921, 5932, 5941, 5942, 5943, 5944, 5945, 5946, 5947, 5948, 5961, 5962

NAICS: 445299, 445310, 446110, 446120, 446130, 446191, 446199, 447110, 447190, 448110, 448120, 448130, 448140, 448150, 448190, 448210, 448310, 454319, 454390, 448320, 451110, 451120, 451130, 451140, 451211, 451212, 451220, 452111, 452112, 452910, 452990, 453110, 453210, 453220, 453310, 453910, 453920, 453930, 453991, 453998, 454111, 454112, 454113, 454210, 454311, 454312, 441110, 441120, 441210, 441221, 441222, 441229, 441310, 441320, 442110, 442210, 442291, 442299, 443111, 443112, 443120, 443130, 444110, 444120, 444130, 444190, 444210, 444220, 445110, 445120, 445210, 445220, 445230, 445291, 445292

 

Sample Questions & Answers

How sensitive is the company's business to the economy?

Economic factors, including personal income, consumer confidence, job growth, and interest rates, can greatly affect consumer spending and the retail sector. During recessionary periods, retail sales growth can slow drastically and even decline.

 

How does the company compete with large retailers?

In many retail segments, large companies dominate and hold the majority of the market. Even specialty retailers in fragmented markets must compete with mass merchandisers and warehouse clubs that offer a smaller selection of comparable merchandise at...

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
  • Financial Information
  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

    Industry Report Highlights:

    • Recent Developments

      Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

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      Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

    • Call Preparation Questions

      Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

    • Industry Forecast

      Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

    • Business Challenges

      Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

    • Executive Insight

      Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

    • Financial Information

      Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

    • Web Links & Acronyms

      Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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    Overview

    The Internet and mail-order retail industry in the US includes about 20,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $270 billion. Major companies include Lands’ End, LL Bean, Amazon, Overstock, and Hanover Direct. The industry is concentrated: the top 50 companies account for about 70 percent of industry revenue. Over the past five years, the bulk of the industry's revenue has shifted from catalog to Internet sales. While most brick-and-mortar retailers have an online presence and many also offer catalog sales, this profile focuses on retailers who use the Internet or catalogs as their sole or primary sales channel.

    SIC: 5961

    NAICS: 454111, 454113

     

    Sample Questions & Answers

    How does the current economic environment affect the company's sales outlook?

    Catalog and Internet retailers sell primarily discretionary goods and services, so demand varies with changes in personal income. Consumers delay or cut back on computers, new clothing, home furnishings, and other discretionary items when the economy...

     

    How does the company compete with online sales by traditional retailers?

    Traditional retailers are becoming the dominant online retailers by leveraging high consumer awareness. Consumers are moving to large brands that have online capability and that they're familiar with. Internet retailing has been growing rapidly.

     

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    General Report Description

    Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Industry Overview
    • Quarterly Industry Update
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    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
    • Financial Information
    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

      Industry Report Highlights:

      • Recent Developments

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        Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

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        Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

      • Industry Forecast

        Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

      • Business Challenges

        Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

      • Executive Insight

        Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

      • Financial Information

        Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

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      Overview

      The US retail sporting goods industry includes about 20,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $35 billion. Large chain operators include Academy, Cabela's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Hibbett Sports, REI, and The Sports Authority. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for more than 55 percent of revenue. Only about 140 companies have more than five stores.

      SIC: 5941

      NAICS: 451110

       

      Sample Questions & Answers

      How does the company manage changes in demand during an economic slowdown?

      The revenue of sporting goods stores is sensitive to the health of the economy, as sports are leisure activities for most participants. Spending on sporting goods correlates strongly with declines or gains in consumer income. During the late 2000s...

       

      How does the company encourage greater sports participation?

      Demographics play a big part in sporting goods sales, since participation in sports tends to vary among different age groups. The number of Americans ages 5 to 19, the most athletically active segment of the population, will increase 7 percent from...

       

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      General Report Description

      Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

       

      Sections Included in Report

      • Industry Overview
      • Quarterly Industry Update
      • Business Challenges
      • Trends and Opportunities
      • Call Preparation Questions
      • Financial Information
      • Industry Forecast
      • Website and Media Links
      • Glossary of Acronyms

        Industry Report Highlights:

        • Recent Developments

          Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

        • Trends & Opportunities

          Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

        • Call Preparation Questions

          Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

        • Industry Forecast

          Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

        • Business Challenges

          Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

        • Executive Insight

          Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

        • Financial Information

          Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

        • Web Links & Acronyms

          Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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        Overview

        The US furniture retailing industry includes about 20,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $50 billion. Major companies include Ashley Furniture Industries, Bassett Furniture, Haverty Furniture, La-Z-Boy, and Rooms To Go. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies generate about 35 percent of revenue.

        SIC: 5712

        NAICS: 442110

         

        Sample Questions & Answers

        What are the company's strategies for operating during industry or economic downturns?

        Furniture buying is strongly influenced by home sales, consumer income, new home construction, and employment. During weak economic cycles, the furniture industry is particularly sensitive because of the large price tag associated with purchases that...

         

        How is competition from manufacturers impacting the company?

        Some large manufacturers bypass retailers and sell directly to customers through dedicated retail outlets. Furniture Brands International distributes its products partly through independently owned, branded stores; Ethan Allen operates retail stores.

         

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        General Report Description

        Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

         

        Sections Included in Report

        • Industry Overview
        • Quarterly Industry Update
        • Business Challenges
        • Trends and Opportunities
        • Call Preparation Questions
        • Financial Information
        • Industry Forecast
        • Website and Media Links
        • Glossary of Acronyms

          Industry Report Highlights:

          • Recent Developments

            Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

          • Trends & Opportunities

            Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

          • Call Preparation Questions

            Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

          • Industry Forecast

            Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

          • Business Challenges

            Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

          • Executive Insight

            Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

          • Financial Information

            Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

          • Web Links & Acronyms

            Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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          Overview

          The US commercial fishing industry includes about 2,000 companies with combined annual revenue of $4 billion. No major companies dominate the industry, which is highly fragmented.

          SIC: 0912, 0913, 0919

          NAICS: 114111, 114112, 114119

           

          Sample Questions & Answers

          How do federal mandates to end overfishing shape company operations?

          The federal government is highly involved in monitoring and regulating commercial fisheries. Overfishing is a major problem worldwide; state, federal, and international agencies have enacted aggressive legislation to rebuild fish populations.

           

          How have rising diesel prices impacted profitability?

          Motorized commercial fishing vessels rely on diesel fuel to power engines. The price of diesel is rapidly rising, with little expectation that it will return to levels a decade ago. Depending on the type of vessel and diesel prices, fuel represents...

           

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          General Report Description

          Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

           

          Sections Included in Report

          • Industry Overview
          • Quarterly Industry Update
          • Business Challenges
          • Trends and Opportunities
          • Call Preparation Questions
          • Financial Information
          • Industry Forecast
          • Website and Media Links
          • Glossary of Acronyms

            Industry Report Highlights:

            • Recent Developments

              Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

            • Trends & Opportunities

              Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

            • Call Preparation Questions

              Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

            • Industry Forecast

              Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

            • Business Challenges

              Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

            • Executive Insight

              Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

            • Financial Information

              Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

            • Web Links & Acronyms

              Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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            Home Furnishings Stores Industry Report

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            Overview

            The US home furnishings store industry includes about 20,000 stores with combined annual revenues of about $25 billion. Major companies include Bed Bath & Beyond and Williams-Sonoma. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 75 percent of industry revenue.

            SIC: 5713, 5714

            NAICS: 442210, 442299

             

            Sample Questions & Answers

            How sensitive are the company’s sales to economic conditions?

            Home furnishings are usually discretionary purchases that can be postponed when consumer income declines. For example, sales for home furnishings stores fell 8 percent from 2008 to 2009 and grew by just 3 percent from 2009 to 2010, as consumers...

             

            How has the company responded to declining prices?

            Consumer prices for home furnishing products have been steadily falling for nearly a decade, driven by low-cost imports and competition from national chains and mass merchandisers. Prices for window coverings fell 20 percent from 2001 to 2010; for...

             

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            General Report Description

            Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

             

            Sections Included in Report

            • Industry Overview
            • Quarterly Industry Update
            • Business Challenges
            • Trends and Opportunities
            • Call Preparation Questions
            • Financial Information
            • Industry Forecast
            • Website and Media Links
            • Glossary of Acronyms

              Industry Report Highlights:

              • Recent Developments

                Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

              • Trends & Opportunities

                Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

              • Call Preparation Questions

                Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

              • Industry Forecast

                Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

              • Business Challenges

                Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

              • Executive Insight

                Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

              • Financial Information

                Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

              • Web Links & Acronyms

                Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

              Home Furnishings Stores Industry Report

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              Toy & Hobby Stores Industry Report

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              Overview

              The US toy and hobby store industry includes about 9,000 stores with combined annual revenue of about $20 billion. Major companies include Toys "R" Us, Michaels Stores, and AC Moore Arts & Crafts. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies generate about 85 percent of revenue.

              SIC: 5945

              NAICS: 451120

               

              Sample Questions & Answers

              How do changes in consumer spending affect the company's business?

              Most consumers classify toys and hobby products as leisure purchases, and sales depend on personal income, consumer confidence, and economic health. During the late 2000s recession, personal consumer expenditures on recreational goods slowed...

               

              How does the company compete with mass merchandisers?

              Toy and hobby stores face strong competition from mass merchandisers like Wal-Mart and Target. In addition, toy stores must compete with consumer electronics retailers like Best Buy for sales of electronic toys and video games. By expanding craft and...

               

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              General Report Description

              Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

               

              Sections Included in Report

              • Industry Overview
              • Quarterly Industry Update
              • Business Challenges
              • Trends and Opportunities
              • Call Preparation Questions
              • Financial Information
              • Industry Forecast
              • Website and Media Links
              • Glossary of Acronyms

                Industry Report Highlights:

                • Recent Developments

                  Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

                • Trends & Opportunities

                  Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

                • Call Preparation Questions

                  Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

                • Industry Forecast

                  Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

                • Business Challenges

                  Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

                • Executive Insight

                  Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

                • Financial Information

                  Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

                • Web Links & Acronyms

                  Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

                Toy & Hobby Stores Industry Report

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                Toys ''R'' Us, Inc. Overview

                Address

                1 Geoffrey Way Wayne, 
                NJ 07470 United States
                Phone: 973-617-3500
                Fax:973-617-4006

                Toys ''R'' Us, Inc. Rankings

                #17 in Forbes Largest Private Companies (November 2011) 
                #176 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011) 
                #176 in FORTUNE 1000 (May 2011)

                Company Description

                Kids rule the aisles while parents tag along for the ride at Toys "R" Us. It's one of the world's largest toy retailers, but it has lost its top position in the US to retailing behemoth Wal-Mart. Toys "R" Us sells its wares in more than 1,650 stores worldwide, as well as online. In addition to about 880 US Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores, the retailer operates more than 325 side-by-side stores, which sell both toys and juvenile products, including infant and toddler apparel, furniture, and feeding supplies. Privately held by investment companies KKR and Bain Capital, and real estate firm Vornado Realty Trust, Toys "R" Us filed to go public in 2010, but has yet to list on the New York Stock Exchange.

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                • Company Overview
                • IT Strategy
                • IT Highlights
                • IT Executives
                • IT Contacts
                • Recent News and Activity
                • Conversation Starters
                • Industry Data
                • Major Subsidiaries and Locations

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                    Gain instant rapport by engaging you sales prospect as a fellow industry "insider," thanks to these carefully-designed call preparation question (with answers).

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                  • Recent News & Activity

                    Stay connected to your prospects and customers by communicating with them about recent developments that affect their business.

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