Shoppers line up outside to the Toys 'R' Us store in Times Square, New York in this file photo. Photo: EPA
Shoppers line up outside to the Toys 'R' Us store in Times Square, New York in this file photo. Photo: EPA
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Toys ‘R’ Bust: the rise and fall of a retail empire built on child’s play

‘Toy King’ Charles Lazarus designed his company around a supermarket model, with long aisles, discounts, and products stacked high. But now the firm has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US

Shoppers line up outside to the Toys 'R' Us store in Times Square, New York in this file photo. Photo: EPA
Shoppers line up outside to the Toys 'R' Us store in Times Square, New York in this file photo. Photo: EPA
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