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Toys'R'Us Hiring 35,000 Seasonal Employees
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Gearing Up for the Holiday Season, Toys'R'Us to Hire 35,000 Seasonal Employees as it Helps Customers Make the Right Purchasing Decisions to Fit Their Budgets
Company Offers Unparalleled Selection of Toys at Every Price Point and Great Values All Season Long
WAYNE, N.J., Oct. 19, 2008 -- As the countdown to this year's holiday shopping season begins, Toys"R"Us, Inc., the world's leading dedicated toy and baby products retailer, announced that it plans to hire approximately 35,000 seasonal employees in its toy stores nationwide to help shoppers find the right toy to fit their gift list budget. These hiring plans are equal to last year. Because of its specialist position, Toys"R"Us also said it is uniquely qualified to provide thousands of toys at every price point, as well as the broadest selection of toys available. This breadth of selection offers gift givers more choices when shopping for toys this holiday season.
As Toys"R"Us gears up for the holiday shopping season, it will leverage its following competitive advantages as a specialty toy retailer: - Every day from now through Christmas, the company will offer incredible deals on the hottest products, including those found exclusively in Toys"R"Us stores and online at www.Toysrus.com;
- Stores are replenished with supplies of the "must-have" toys and perennial favorites all season long, so that Toys"R"Us has the toys parents want in-stock whenever they are ready to shop;
- The Toys"R"Us Hot Toy list serves as a starting point to help parents find the newest toys for each age category;
- The company has gifts available at every price point, with thousands of toys for $10 and under, $20 and under, $30 and under, and $50 and under; and
- Toys"R"Us, Inc. recently introduced a Rewards"R"Us Loyalty Program, which provides registered customers with more ways to save with special offers, deals, and benefits.
Jerry Storch, Chairman and CEO, said, "This holiday season, we know that consumers have serious concerns about the economy, but we also know that when it comes to reducing spending, the last thing parents will cut from their budgets are gifts for their children at Christmas. To further assist our customers in finding the perfect toy at the right price, our expert store associates can help gift givers determine what toys are appropriate for the child on their list and help them find the right toys to best fit their budget."
The company is expecting another busy holiday shopping season, and is expanding its workforce by hiring more hard-working, reliable employees to provide shoppers with a differentiated shopping experience. To make applying for a job easier, Toys"R"Us, Inc. has launched a new dedicated Careers website at www.ruscareers.com.
About Toys"R"Us, Inc.
Toys"R"Us, Inc. is the world's leading dedicated toy and baby products retailer. Currently it sells merchandise through more than 1,500 stores, including 585 Toys"R"Us stores and 262 Babies"R"Us stores in the U.S., more than 690 international stores in 33 countries, which includes licensed and franchise stores, and through its Internet site at www.Toysrus.com.
  
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