Toys'R'Us Gives Black Friday Bargain Hunters 101 Reasons to Get Up Early and Shop
No Gimmicks, Just Great Values, With Quadruple the Number of Doorbusters Than Last Year, Plus Savings All Weekend Long
WAYNE, N.J., Nov. 20, 2007 -- This year, Black Friday shoppers want simply the best deals they can find as they begin their holiday shopping in earnest. With the official kickoff of the holiday shopping season only three days away, today Toys"R"Us announced it will offer a whopping 101 doorbuster deals for early morning shoppers on Black Friday. With four times more doorbusters, and savings from 25% - 85% off some of the season's hottest toys, eager shoppers on the hunt for this year's best Black Friday values will want to make Toys"R"Us their first stop of the day.
More than 60 of these doorbusters will be featured in the Toys"R"Us 16- page Thanksgiving weekend circular appearing in newspapers this week. In addition, on Wednesday afternoon the company will reveal 40 super secret doorbusters online at www.Toysrus.com that will only be available in Toys"R"Us stores on Black Friday.
"We know our customers want the absolute best toy values on Black Friday, and with four times more doorbusters this year, we are loaded with incredible savings on the hottest toys," said Ron Boire, President, Toys"R"Us, North America. "As the toy authority, we are uniquely positioned to offer not only unbeatable values, but the broadest selection of toys to help fill every wish list."
Waking up early on the day after Thanksgiving to hunt for spectacular deals has become a fun-filled tradition for families, neighbors and friends across the country. Toys"R"Us stores nationwide will open at 5 am* on Black Friday to accommodate early risers excited to get a jumpstart on their holiday shopping.
All Black Friday doorbusters are available while supplies last. Examples of the great in-store doorbuster deals available Friday, November 23 from 5 am* - 12 noon include:
- Itsy Bitsy Spider-Man - Over 65% off
- Fisher-Price Pixter Multi Media - Over 60% off
- Dream Life Game - Over 60% off
- Shimmer n' Sparkle Nail Salon - 60% off
- Microsoft Zune MP3/Video Player - 60% off
- Barbie Fashion Fever Grow 'N Style Styling Head - Over 55% off
- CARS Flo's V8 Cafe - 50% off
- Fisher-Price Happy Ears Eeyore - 50% off
- FurReal Friends Jungle Cat - 50% off
- Select Crayola Color Wonder Products - 50% off
- Transformers Cybertron Leader: Optimus Prime - 50% off
- Tyco NSECT R/C Vehicle - $50 off
Shoppers who prefer to sleep in can still take advantage of great savings on more than 100 additional items all day on Friday, November 23 and Saturday, November 24 at Toys"R"Us stores nationwide. Examples of some of the great 2- day savings available all day Friday and Saturday include:- Ben 10 Transforming Figures - Over 65% off
- Barbie Fairy 2-pack - 50% off
- Deal or No Deal Games - 50% off
- FurReal Friends Newborn Baby Cubs - 50% off
- Select Lego Sets - 50% off
- Select Nintendo DS Games - 50% off
- Select PSP Games - 50% off
- Select Crayola Items - Buy One Get One Free
- Select Power Ranger Figures - Buy One Get Two Free
- Pirates of the Caribbean Action Figures - Buy One Get One Free
- First Act Discovery 30" Acoustic Guitar Pack - 33% off
To discover all of the savings available on Thanksgiving weekend, eager shoppers can check out the Toys"R"Us circular in select newspapers or at www.Toysrus.com beginning Thursday, November 22.
To accommodate shoppers, Toys"R"Us stores nationwide will offer expanded hours as follows:
Toys"R"Us Store Hours for Thanksgiving Weekend:
Friday, November 23 from 5 am - 10 pm*
Saturday, November 24 from 7 am - 10 pm
* Please note, Toys"R"Us stores in Paramus, NJ will open at 7 am on Friday, November 23.
About Toys"R"Us, Inc.
Toys"R"Us is the world's leading specialty toy retailer. Currently it sells merchandise through more than 1,500 stores, including 586 stores in the U.S. and 711 international toy stores, which includes licensed and franchise stores, and through its Internet site at www.Toysrus.com. Babies"R"Us is the largest baby product specialty store chain in the world and a leader in the juvenile industry, and sells merchandise through 258 stores in the U.S. as well as on the Internet at www.Babiesrus.com.
