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2. Hamleys - Wikipedia

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   Hamleys is the oldest and in 1994 was the largest toy shop in the world. [4] [5] It is named after William Hamley, who founded a toy shop called "Noah's Ark" at No. 231 High Holborn, London, in 1760. Ownership of the shop passed through the family, and by the time it was operated by Hamley's grandsons in 1837, the store had become famous ...

3. FAO Schwarz - Wikipedia

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   1910 F.A.O Schwarz Advertisement. FAO Schwarz was founded in 1862 in Baltimore under the name "Toy Bazaar" by German immigrant Frederick August Otto Schwarz.. In 1870, Schwarz opened a New York City location known as the "Schwarz Toy Bazaar" at 765 Broadway, which moved to 42 E. 14th Street in Union Square in 1880 and operated at that location until April 28, 1897, when it took over two vacant ...

4. Category:Toy retailers of the United States - Wikipedia

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5. Toy store - Wikipedia

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   The famous toy store in New York City, FAO Schwarz, was founded under the name Schwarz Toy Bazaar. It was founded in 1862 by the German immigrant, Frederick August Otto Schwarz . [ 3 ] The former largest toy retailer in the United States, Toys "R" Us, started business in 1948 by Charles Lazarus , a veteran of World War II. [ 4 ]

6. Toys "R" Us - Wikipedia

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   trukidsbrands.com (corporate) Toys "R" Us in Macy's Philadelphia flagship, February 4, 2024. Toys "R" Us[nb 1] is an American toy, clothing, and baby product retailer owned by Tru Kids (doing business as Tru Kids Brands) and various others. The company was founded in 1948; its first store was built in April 1948, with its headquarters located ...

7. Amazon (company) - Wikipedia

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   Amazon was founded on July 5, 1994, by Jeff Bezos in Bellevue, Washington. [6] The company originally started as an online marketplace for books but gradually expanded its offerings to include a wide range of product categories. This diversification led to it being referred to as "The Everything Store". [7]