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   Charles Philip Lazarus (October 4, 1923 – March 22, 2018) was an American entrepreneur, executive, and pioneer within the retail toy industry. Lazarus founded the Toys "R" Us retail chain, which evolved from a children's furniture store he originally opened in Washington, D.C. in 1948.

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2018/03/22 › obituariesCharles P. Lazarus, Toys ‘R’ Us Founder, Dies at 94

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   Mar 22, 2018 · Charles P. Lazarus, who founded Toys “R” Us, the toy store chain that for decades captured the hearts of American consumers but that eventually faded and succumbed to bankruptcy, died on...

4. www.bbc.com › news › world-us-canada-43505064Toys R Us founder Charles Lazarus dies at 94 as his ... - BBC

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   Mar 22, 2018 · The man who founded Toys R Us - the children's toy retailer - has died aged 94, one week after his company announced it was closing its doors. Charles Lazarus began selling toys in 1957...

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   What happened to Toys R Us founder Charles Lazarus?

   • Toys R Us founder Charles Lazarus has died. Here’s how he built — and lost — an empire. The 60-year-old American toy store chain intially chose to sell or close all 800 of its U.S. stores, but reports indicate the store now considering rebranding. (Video: Patrick Martin/The Washington Post) This story has been updated.

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   Who was Charles Philip Lazarus?

   • Charles Philip Lazarus (October 4, 1923 – March 22, 2018) was an American entrepreneur, executive, and pioneer within the retail toy industry. Lazarus founded the Toys "R" Us retail chain, which evolved from a children's furniture store he originally opened in Washington, D.C. in 1948.

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   What happened to Lazarus toys?

   • Lazarus, 94, no longer held a stake in the chain. He started the company in 1948 when he was 25, anticipating that the post-war baby boom would create demand for baby supplies and toys. He remained CEO until 1994. "He was the father of the toy business," said Michael Goldstein, who succeed him as CEO.

   Toys 'R' Us founder Charles Lazarus dies days after the chain ... - CNN

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   When did Lazarus start selling toys?

   • Lazarus opened his first store, Children’s Bargain Town, in Washington, D.C. in 1948. Specializing in baby goods, it only began selling toys once Lazarus realized customers didn’t come back for more strollers, high chairs and other baby goods with their second child.

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6. www.washingtonpost.com › local › obituariesCharles Lazarus, who turned a Washington bike business into ...

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   Mar 22, 2018 · Charles Lazarus, who transformed his father’s Washington bicycle business into Toys R Us, a retail giant that rivaled Santa Claus’s workshop as one of the world’s largest distributors of games,...

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   Sep 19, 2017 · Toys R Us founder Charles Lazarus has died. Here’s how he built — and lost — an empire. By Michael S. Rosenwald. March 22, 2018 at 4:32 p.m. EDT. The 60-year-old American toy store chain...

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9. www.history.com › news › toys-r-us-closing-legacyInside the Rise and Fall of Toys ‘R’ Us | HISTORY

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   Mar 19, 2018 · In 1994, Charles Lazarus stepped down as the company’s CEO after nearly a half-century of selling toys to enraptured children. Toys ‘R’ Us faced other challenges over the years, like the...

10. money.cnn.com › 2018/03/22 › newsToys 'R' Us founder Charles Lazarus dies days after the chain ...

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    Mar 22, 2018 · Charles Lazarus, who founded Toys "R" Us 70 years ago, died Thursday, a week after the company announced it will be forced to shut down its U.S. operations. Lazarus, 94, no longer held a stake...