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Babies "R" Us

Logo: Toys "R" Us, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

American toy, clothing, and baby product retailer

Toys "R" Us is an American toy, clothing, and baby product retailer that was founded in April 1948 by Charles Lazarus in Washington, D.C. The retailer initially began as Children's Supermart, selling furniture until it refocused itself as Toys "R" Us in June 1957. By the end of the 1970s, Toys "R" Us had opened locations across the United States, followed by another major growth in the 1980s to become one of the U.S.'s leading toy retailers.2 It is part of Tru Kids, Inc.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1996Founded1

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Toys "R" Us is an American toy, clothing, and baby product retailer that was founded in April 1948 by Charles Lazarus in Washington, D.C. The retailer initially began as Children's Supermart, selling furniture until it refocused itself as Toys "R" Us in June 1957. By the end of the 1970s, Toys "R" Us had opened locations across the United States, followed by another major growth in the 1980s to become one of the U.S.'s leading toy retailers.2

Corporate structure

Babies "R" Us is part of a group headed by Tru Kids, Inc.. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Tru Kids, Inc. Parsippany-Troy Hills
    • Babies "R" Us
    • Toys "R" Us Subsidiary ยท United States

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Former owners and parents

  • Toys "R" Us 1996 to 2018

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2019Acquired Acquired by Tru Kids, Inc.1
  2. 1996Acquired Acquired by Toys "R" Us1
  3. 1996Founded Founded1

Sources

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