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− | This article is intended for Toys "R" Us toy stores in the United States. For Toys "R" Us stores outside the United States, see [[Toys "R" Us (international)]]. |
+ | :''This article is intended for Toys "R" Us toy stores in the United States. For Toys "R" Us stores outside the United States, see [[Toys "R" Us (international)|Toys "R" Us (International)]].'' |
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==Children's Discount Supermarts== |
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===1965–1967=== |
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==Toys "R" Us!== |
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===1967–1969=== |
===1967–1969=== |
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+ | Children's Discount Supermarts changed its name to '''Toys "R" Us! '''in 1967. |
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===1969–1972=== |
===1969–1972=== |
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===1972–1976=== |
===1972–1976=== |
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Starting in 1972, the logo's typeface became a bit smoother. Before 1976, the logo contained 8 characters: the T, the O, the Y, the first S, the backwards R, the U, the second S and the exclamation point "!". |
Starting in 1972, the logo's typeface became a bit smoother. Before 1976, the logo contained 8 characters: the T, the O, the Y, the first S, the backwards R, the U, the second S and the exclamation point "!". |
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===1998–2007=== |
===1998–2007=== |
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Toys R Us (1998, Print).svg|Print version |
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On September 1, 1998, the 1985 logo was modified to add a yellow star outline surrounding the backwards R but within one year, the logo was modified again so the star was surrounded by blue. This logo continued to be used at some locations until it went bankrupt on June 29, 2018. |
On September 1, 1998, the 1985 logo was modified to add a yellow star outline surrounding the backwards R but within one year, the logo was modified again so the star was surrounded by blue. This logo continued to be used at some locations until it went bankrupt on June 29, 2018. |
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The logo once again changed on September 22, 2007. With alternating sized characters, the first S's color scheme was finalized to a red version. There's also a slight change to the T, the O and the two S's. The star was added into the backwards R and it was made larger. Its color scheme was finalized again from yellow to blue and these speech marks were dropped from the backwards R. |
The logo once again changed on September 22, 2007. With alternating sized characters, the first S's color scheme was finalized to a red version. There's also a slight change to the T, the O and the two S's. The star was added into the backwards R and it was made larger. Its color scheme was finalized again from yellow to blue and these speech marks were dropped from the backwards R. |
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− | On June 29, 2018 due to bankruptcy, all stores had been closed in the United States |
+ | On June 29, 2018, due to bankruptcy, all stores had been closed in the United States. On January 20, 2019, parent company [[Tru Kids Brands]] was formed to be the new owner for Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us. |
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+ | On Thanksgiving Day 2019, two mall-size Toys "R" Us stores opened up for business. These two stores are at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey and the Galleria in Houston. The company plans to open up more stores throughout the United States. |
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[[Category:Defunct in some countries]] |
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Revision as of 03:13, 21 January 2020
- This article is intended for Toys "R" Us toy stores in the United States. For Toys "R" Us stores outside the United States, see Toys "R" Us (International).
This page only shows primary logo variants. For other related logos and images, see:
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1948–1957 | 1957–1965 | 1965–1967 | 1967–1969 | 1969–1972 | 1972–1976 |
1976–1980 | 1980–1985 | 1985–1998 | 1998–2007 | 2007–present |
Children's Bargaintown
1948–1957
Toys "R" Us (pronounced as "Toys Are Us") was founded in April 1948 as Children's Bargaintown. It was founded by a Washington, DC man named Charles Lazarus (born 1923 and died 2018).
Children's Discount Supermarts
1957–1965
1965–1967
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In 1965, Toys "R" Us created "Geoffrey the Giraffe", as an official mascot. The "Я" character, found in many fonts, is of Cyrillic origin and normally indicates the "yah" sound in certain Eurasian languages. The "Я" character is also found in the other words, which are the "CHILDЯEN's" and "SUPEЯMARTS" text.
Toys "R" Us!
1967–1969
Children's Discount Supermarts changed its name to Toys "R" Us! in 1967.
1969–1972
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1972–1976
Starting in 1972, the logo's typeface became a bit smoother. Before 1976, the logo contained 8 characters: the T, the O, the Y, the first S, the backwards R, the U, the second S and the exclamation point "!".
Toys "R" Us
1976–1980
In 1976, the name was stylized as Toys "R" Us and the exclamation point was dropped from the logo. This time it contained 7 characters: the T, the O, the Y, the first S, the backwards R, the U and the second S.
1980–1985
In 1980, the logo's color scheme was finalized with the T in red, the O in yellow, the Y in blue, the first S in pink, the backwards R in green, the U in orange and the second S in blue.
1985–1998
In 1985, the logo's color scheme was finalized once again with the T in red, the O in orange, the Y in green, the first S in pink, the backwards R in yellow, the U in green and the second S in red. Some locations would continue to use this logo until the store's closure on June 29, 2018.
1998–2007
On September 1, 1998, the 1985 logo was modified to add a yellow star outline surrounding the backwards R but within one year, the logo was modified again so the star was surrounded by blue. This logo continued to be used at some locations until it went bankrupt on June 29, 2018.
2007–present
The logo once again changed on September 22, 2007. With alternating sized characters, the first S's color scheme was finalized to a red version. There's also a slight change to the T, the O and the two S's. The star was added into the backwards R and it was made larger. Its color scheme was finalized again from yellow to blue and these speech marks were dropped from the backwards R.
On June 29, 2018, due to bankruptcy, all stores had been closed in the United States. On January 20, 2019, parent company Tru Kids Brands was formed to be the new owner for Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us.
On Thanksgiving Day 2019, two mall-size Toys "R" Us stores opened up for business. These two stores are at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey and the Galleria in Houston. The company plans to open up more stores throughout the United States.
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