Company Makes Its Biggest December Sale Ever Even BIGGER with More than 75 Saturday Doorbusters, Plus Storewide Savings

WAYNE, N.J., Dec. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Serving as THE destination for shoppers on the hunt for the season’s hottest toys, Toys”R”Us® today announced that this Saturday its stores will be re-stocked with the most in-demand toys, including more than 30,000* of the sought-after LeapPad Explorer™.  The first customers to enter Toys”R”Us stores nationwide when the doors open at 6am this Saturday, December 10, will have access to the LeapPad Explorer and other must-have products, including Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure, Let’s Rock Elmo™ and Xia-Xia™**.

In addition, Toys”R”Us is making its Biggest Christmas Sale Ever (taking place now through Saturday, December 10) even bigger by offering more than 75 doorbusters beginning at 6am on Saturday, in addition to significant storewide savings.

“In the final days before Christmas, Toys”R”Us is committed to helping its customers be the best ‘Santas’ they can be by offering access to the most elusive, ‘gotta-have-it’ gifts of the season,” said Greg Ahearn, Chief Marketing Officer, Toys”R”Us, U.S.  “More than ever, we know consumers are looking for value, and with incredible savings in our stores and online each day right up until Christmas, our customers know they can count on us to provide both the items they want and great prices.”

With Frequent Deliveries of the Hottest Toys, Toys”R”Us Stores Will Have More Inventory of In-Demand Gifts than the North Pole

To the delight of shoppers racing to check off items on their holiday shopping lists, Toys”R”Us stores nationwide will receive daily deliveries of some of the season’s hottest toys now through Christmas Eve.  In addition to having more LeapPad Explorers available than any other retailer, the company will have the best in-stock position on many additional hot toys, including Lalaloopsy™ Littles dolls, The Trash Pack™, Poppin’ Park™ Elefun® Busy Ball Popper®, and Xia-Xia hermit crabs and accessories in the days leading up to Christmas.

Company Supersizes Its Biggest Christmas Sale Ever with Weekend of Stupendous Savings

To help parents save while crossing “must-have” gifts off of their lists, Toys”R”Us will offer some of the lowest prices of the season through a weekend of savings, which kicks off with a two-day sale on Friday, December 9 at 3pm and continues through 1pm on Saturday, December 10.  Plus, the company will unleash more than 75 doorbusters beginning at 6am on Saturday.  These deals are in addition to those still available through its Biggest Christmas Sale Ever, which runs through Saturday, December 10.

Below are highlights of the two-day sale at Toys”R”Us stores and online at Toysrus.com beginning Friday, December 9 at 3pm through Saturday, December 10 at 1pm, while supplies last:

BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Barbie® toys – prices vary***

BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Nerf – prices vary***

BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL LEGO® construction sets – prices vary***

BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Bakugan® figures and accessories – prices vary***

BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE ON ALL Disney® DVDs and Blu-Rays – prices vary***

BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Video games, accessories and guides – prices vary***

50% OFF Moon Dough™ Super Value Pack – Was: $29.99; Now: $14.99

30% OFF LeapFrog Leapster™ 2 – Was: $49.99; Now: $34.99

25% OFF I Am T-Pain™ Mic – Was: $39.99; Now: $29.99

20% OFF ALL Schwinn® bikes – prices vary

SAVE $30 on SmarTrike™ Red or Pink Zoo Trikes – Was: $129.99; Now: $99.99

Below are highlights of the doorbusters available in-store only starting at 6am on Saturday, December 9, while supplies last:

BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE ON ALL Girls Squinkies™ Bubble Packs – prices vary

FREE $100 Toys”R”Us gift card with the purchase of Sony 16GB Tablet

FREE $30 Toys”R”Us gift card with the purchase of any Apple iPod 8GB Nano

FREE $20 Toys”R”Us gift card and $15 iTunes card with the purchase of any iPod Touch

SAVE $20 on Let’s Rock Elmo – Was: $59.99; Now: $39.99****

SAVE $70 on Imaginarium City Central Train Table – Was: $169.99; Now: $99.99

SAVE $45 on Justin Bieber Tour Bus with Exclusive Justin Bieber doll – Was: $99.98; Now: $54.98

SAVE $25 on FAO Schwarz®-branded 18″ Toddler Dolls – Was: $59.99; Now: $34.99

50% OFF Razor® S Scooters™ – Was: $39.99; Now:  $19.99

50% OFF Alphabet Elmo™ – Was: $29.99; Now: $14.99

25% OFF ALL Annoying Orange™ products – prices vary

25% OFF ANY LEGO® Heroica Board Game – prices vary

20% OFF Lalaloopsy Peppy Pom Poms Cheerleader doll – Was: $24.99; Now: $20

* Quantities vary by store and are limited per person. Check your local store for details.

** While supplies last.

*** Available in-store only.  Some exclusions may apply.

**** Also available online at Toysrus.com and all day Sunday, December 11.

About Toys”R”Us, Inc.

Toys”R”Us, Inc. is the world’s leading dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer, offering a differentiated shopping experience through its family of brands. Merchandise is sold in 872 Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, and in more than 600 international stores and over 140 licensed stores in 35 countries and jurisdictions. In addition, it exclusively operates the legendary FAO Schwarz brand and sells extraordinary toys in the brand’s flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. With its strong portfolio of e-commerce sites including Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com, eToys.com and FAO.com, it provides shoppers with a broad online selection of distinctive toy and baby products. Headquartered in Wayne, NJ, Toys”R”Us, Inc. employs approximately 70,000 associates annually worldwide. The company is committed to serving its communities as a caring and reputable neighbor through programs dedicated to keeping kids safe and helping them in times of need. Additional information about Toys”R”Us, Inc. can be found on Toysrusinc.com. Follow Toys”R”Us, Babies”R”Us and FAO Schwarz on Facebook at Facebook.com/Toysrus, Facebook.com/Babiesrus and Facebook.com/FAO and on Twitter at Twitter.com/Toysrus and Twitter.com/Babiesrus.

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LONDON, December 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ –

Christmas gift pages fill stockings with affordable treats for Mum and Dad

Parents will spend an average of £112.50 on Christmas presents for each of their children this year, according to Straw Poll results published in The Telegraph newspaper on 4^thNovember 2011. Retail experts used by The Telegraph predicted that families are more likely to carry on spending on children’s presents but will cut back on gifts for each other.

There are, however, a range of helpful options that keep choices simple and modest so parents can too feel the attentions of Father Christmas. In addition to the wealth of gift options for children, including their favourite Lego figures, collectable ranges of Sylvanian Families and traditional, cuddly Hamleys Toffee Bears, House of Fraser caters for grown-ups too. Gifts for Him at House of Fraser offers bright and informative pages that are organised to offer a range of presents for a variety of men.  

The gifts are selected from the most stylish and on-trend accessories, knitwear and gadgets, none of which need stretch the purse strings. Customers can browse from vintage-looking Roberts Radios, priced at £159.99, to Howick Cable and Leather Gloves, reduced from £30.00 to £18.00. For smaller stocking fillers there are the traditional, gentleman-chic handkerchiefs from New and Lingwood, a Christmas-friendly £16.00 and a cute, statement gift to give a guy.

Likewise, ladies don’t have to go unnoticed this year. Men are given a helping hand with equally detailed and thorough pages, bursting with products dedicated to inspiring Christmas Gifts for Her. The portfolio is extensive and eclectic and caters for budgets big and small. Biba’s black Violet Boots are a stunning idea for a gift at £220.00; however for a smaller and sweeter gesture, their trio set of nail polish is £21.00 and offers small-scale luxury. To plump up any Christmas gift, the Label Lab Snoods are a fashion favourite in on-trend patterned prints. The chunky twisted patterned snood has been reduced from £30.00 to £18.00.

With just two weekends of Christmas shopping left before the big day, the gift giving does not need to end frugally at children’s presents. Gestures for Him and Her are not only budget-friendly, but are also plentiful in innovation and ideas. In the countdown to Christmas, the House of Fraser team has racked their brains on your behalf and come up with the goods.

About House of Fraser:

House of Fraser is a department store group with 63 enviable locations across the UK and Ireland.  As one of the best known names on the high street, House of Fraser has presented customers with an unrivalled nationwide department store for 160 years. The company was acquired by the Highland consortium in November 2006 marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in its history.  The group has annual sales in excess of £1.25bn and employs 6,500 House of Fraser staff and 10,000 concession staff through 5 million sq ft of selling space. Customers can shop at House of Fraser from http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk

Contact: Gayle Griffith, Assistant Press Officer, gaylegriffith@hof.co.uk / Tel: +44(0)20-7003-4649

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.  It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Name of Product: Baby Rattles
Units: About 50
Distributor: Toys Distribution Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.  
Manufacturer: Winning Key (WK) Manufacturing and Topwin Toys (HK), of China
Hazard: The recalled rattles can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children and violating the federal safety requirements for rattles. In addition, the size of the handle on some of the rattles is small enough to enter an infant’s mouth, lodge in the throat and cause a choking hazard or lead to bruises and lacerations.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported  
Description: The recall includes plastic rattles sold in various pastel colors and shapes, including a toy phone, animal, small buggy and sea horse. The rattles were sold in sets of five or eight rattles per box. “HANDBELL TOYS” is printed in the upper left corner of the package. “MADE IN CHINA” is printed on the bottom of the package.  One set has “JUNYI” printed on the front upper right corner of the package and “ITEM NO. 58083801″ printed on the back lower corner on a white sticker. Another set has “XIN DA MEI” printed on the front upper right corner of the package and “ITEM NO. 308363″ printed on the back lower corner on a white sticker.
Sold at: Small toy stores in Colorado and Texas from December 2009 through December 2010 for about $2.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled rattles away from children immediately and return them to the place of purchase or contact Toys Distribution Inc. to receive a full refund or replacement product.
Customer contact:  For additional information, contact Toys Distribution Inc. collect at (323) 266-8088 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Consumers can also e-mail the firm at mailbox@shoptdi.com.

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12055.html        

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (323) 266-8088 collect
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

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STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Joel Sherman, 49, a former World and National SCRABBLE® Champion from the Bronx, NY, has set a new record for the highest game score in a sanctioned SCRABBLE® tournament with an 803-285 win over former National School SCRABBLE® Champion Bradley Robbins, 14, of Windham, NH.  Sherman‘s record-setting score took place on December 9, 2011 at a rated tournament in Stamford, CT.

Sherman also tied for the most “bingos” (a seven-letter word) in one game with 7.  The bingos played were CRUMPLED (101 points), OUTRATED (72 points), COTHURNI (92 points), TRAVOISE (95 points), SHAKING (111 points), AVENGED (84 points) and AIRLINE (75 points). COTHURNI is a buskin worn by ancient Roman actors. TRAVOISE is a type of sled used to carry injured warriors.

The previous record for highest game score was held by Edward De Guzman of San Francisco with 771 points on July 1, 2010.  Official SCRABBLE® tournaments are sanctioned in the United States and Canada by the North American SCRABBLE® Players Association (NASPA: www.scrabbleplayers.org). There are over 40 million leisure players in North America and an estimated 25,000 tournament players world-wide.

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company’s world class brand portfolio.  From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY.  The Hub, Hasbro’s multi-platform joint venture with Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) launched on October 10, 2010. The online home of The Hub is www.hubworld.com. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.  Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2011 Hasbro, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

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CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Now through December 20th, 2011, Charter Fitness members and residents in their surrounding communities are encouraged to donate toys to support the Charter Fitness 5th Annual Toy Drive.  Toys that are new and unwrapped may be dropped off at any participating Charter Fitness location. The toys will benefit families in need in each of the communities served by the clubs, and will be distributed through local charities and organizations such as Toys for Tots, Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital, and the Salvation Army.

“Anybody is encouraged to drop off toys at a Charter Fitness near them. There are a lot of children in need in our communities. We want to help them have the best holiday possible,” said Dan Collins, Director of Sales.

This is the 5th year Charter Fitness is hosting its annual toy drive.  Since its inception, the effort has collected over 15,000 toys for local children.

Chicagoland-based Charter Fitness Franchising LLC was recently approved to franchise its Charter Fitness Health Club brand nationally. The Company recently converted 38 Cardinal Fitness locations in Chicago, downstate Illinois and Northwest Indiana to the Charter Fitness brand, increasing the number of clubs to 45 in six states. It is now the largest health club business in the Chicago, IL metropolitan area, and expects to hire 200 employees over the next 12 months.

About Charter Fitness Franchising LLC

Based in Orland Park, IL, Charter Fitness Franchising LLC is a health club franchise with 45 locations in six states.  Charter Fitness health clubs offer members a clean, comfortable and convenient workout experience with best-in-class fitness equipment for as low as $10 per month. Charter Fitness strongly believes in community involvement and is a member of the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA).  CharterFitness.com

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