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Toys"R"Us® Unveils Redesigned Mobile Shopping Apps And Site; Introduces Optimized Experience For Tablet Users

Updated Mobile Shopping Capabilities Now Allow Customers to Take Advantage of Popular Omnichannel Services Like "Buy Online, Pick Up In Store" and "Ship to Store" While On-the-Go

WAYNE, N.J., Nov. 13, 2012 -- Toys"R"Us, Inc. today announced that it has redesigned its mobile shopping apps and mobile-optimized sites for Toys"R"Us® and Babies"R"Us,® providing an enhanced experience for customers looking to shop the world's leading dedicated toy and baby products retailer from wherever they are. The company has also launched a new tablet-optimized site providing tablet users easy access to the two trusted brands.

New AvX: Avengers vs. X-Men Minimates Box Set Coming Soon to Toys "R" Us!

November 9, 2012 - A few months ago, Diamond Select Toys asked you to vote on the next exclusive box set of Marvel Minimates for Toys "R" Us, based on the blockbuster Avengers vs. X-Men crossover event. The poll pitted three Avengers against three members of the Phoenix Five, with dominance of the box set hanging in the balance. Well, now the results are in!

The Avengers were the clear winners, with Phoenix Buster Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch and Protector taking three of the four spots in the set, with the remaining slot filled by Phoenix Five leader Cyclops! Plus, Iron Man's armor will open up to reveal a more bare-bones Iron Man Minimate inside! Phoenix Five Emma Frost and Colossus may not have made the cut this time around, but don't count them out yet -- they've both cheated death more than once.

Toys"R"Us, Inc. Demonstrates Its Ongoing Support Of Military Personnel And Their Families With New Hiring Initiatives And Partnerships

Company Forges Alliances with Military Employment-Focused Organizations, Launches Dedicated Military Hiring Website and Reports Hiring of 1,200 Active and Retired Military Service Members This Year

WAYNE, N.J., Nov. 7, 2012 -- In honor of Military Family Month and Veterans Day, Toys"R"Us, Inc. today reinforced its ongoing commitment to supporting America's military forces and their families through increased military hiring efforts and partnerships, including those organizations dedicated to helping military families whose loved ones are deployed.

Erector Spins Out Its Sonic The Hedgehog Collection

PARIS, Oct. 25, 2012 -- Sonic enthusiasts everywhere will now be able to bring their favorite blue hedgehog and his world to life as they build model play sets and vehicles offered by Erector®, a division of Meccano®. The brand is set to release three buildable play sets and two buildable vehicles inspired by one of Sega's most iconic video game characters of all time. Sonic the Hedgehog, who has appeared in more than 65 video games, will jump off the digital screen with the Erector sets that are available now exclusively at Toys 'R' Us and http://toysrus.com.

Fans can now build the most popular vehicles and video game environments from Sonic's games with these highly detailed Erector sets featuring easy-to-follow instructions. The new Sonic the Hedgehog Erector collection features both Sonic and Knuckles, their signature speed racers, and their engaging environments:

Toys"R"Us, Inc. Introduces 'Pay In Store' For Online Orders

New Option Allows Customers to Visit Any Toys"R"Us® or Babies"R"Us® Store Nationwide to Complete Their Online Order Using Any Payment Method - Cash or Credit - Accepted In Store

WAYNE, N.J., Oct. 31, 2012 -- Toys"R"Us, Inc. today announced that it has launched "Pay In Store," a new payment option for orders placed through http://Toysrus.com and http://Babiesrus.com. Customers now have the ability to shop thousands of toys and juvenile products available online and pay for them in any one of the company's 873 stores across the country, using any payment type, including cash or check. Payment is accepted at all registers. This service is the latest example of the company's continued efforts to enhance its omnichannel capabilities, utilizing all channels to provide customers with the most convenient shopping experience.

Toys"R"Us Children's Fund Donates $500,000 to Save the Children to Support Initial Relief Efforts in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy

WAYNE, N.J., Oct. 31, 2012 -- In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, today the Toys"R"Us Children's Fund announced it will make a $500,000 donation to Save the Children, a global humanitarian organization, to support its initial work and assessment of needs for children and families in evacuation shelters. These funds will also help the organization distribute much-needed items, including hygiene kits, diapers, and baby wipes.

The Great Big Toys"R"Us Book - Filled With More Than $8,000 In Savings On The Season's Hottest Playthings - Arrives In Homes And Stores Nationwide This Weekend

Much Anticipated and Authoritative Book on the Season's Most Coveted Toys Showcases Company's Competitive Strength in Offering the Broadest Selection of Branded Playthings, Along with Hundreds of Items that Can't be Found Anywhere Else

Toys"R"Us® Extends Free Layaway Offer, Will Pay It Forward When Layaway Orders Are Paid Off As An Act Of Kindness To Others This Holiday Season

After Significant Positive Consumer Response to New Free Layaway Program, Company Continues Popular Offering with No Upfront Service Fees through December 16

WAYNE, N.J., Oct. 18, 2012 -- Toys"R"Us® today announced that it will continue its free layaway program through December 16, the result of significant positive response by consumers. In September, the company became the first retailer to offer a free layaway program to help customers stretch their gift-giving budget. Extending the program, which was originally slated to end on October 31, allows customers to take advantage of the flexible payment terms offered by layaway, with no upfront service fee, throughout the remainder of the holiday season.

Toys"R"Us® Announces Annual Campaign To Benefit The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation

Shaquille O'Neal Once Again Joins the Company in Encouraging Customers to "Give Back with Shaq" by Making a Cash or Toy Donation in Toys"R"Us or Babies"R"Us Stores Nationwide or Online

Toys"R"Us® Introduces International Shipping For Online Orders to More Than 60 Countries Around the Globe

Through Partnership with i-parcel, Customers Worldwide Can Now Shop the Vast Assortment of Toys and Juvenile Products Offered on Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com

WAYNE, N.J., Oct. 11, 2012 -- Toys"R"Us, Inc. today announced that international shipping is now available for online orders on http://Toysrus.com and http://Babiesrus.com to more than 60 countries across Asia, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, North America and South America. The company is providing this service to its customers in partnership with i-parcel, a leading international air express company that facilitates global shipping capabilities. With international shipping, the company is extending the presence of Toys"R"Us® and Babies"R"Us® and nearly doubling the number of countries that currently have access to the world's leading dedicated toy and baby products retailer.