Toys "R" Us is the top toy retailer in the United States, owning over 20 percent of the US toy market. Toys "R" Us has store chains all over the United States, as well as overseas. Toys "R" Us also has a chain of children's clothing stores throughout the US. In recent years, their sales have been down because of competition with other discount stores such as K-Mart and WalMart. Their sales overseas have not decreased, probably because of the popularity of American products. To increase sales, Toys "R" Us is now beginning to advertise more, cut prices, and try new things in their stores, such as computer software, and a special section for children's books.

Charles Lazarus started out his business career by starting a children's furniture store. He then added toys and renamed to Children's Supermart. His next store which became extremely popular because of its large size and low prices. Later, his store was bought by InterState Stores, which filed for bankruptcy in 1974. Lazarus then reorganized the stores, and renamed them Toys "R" Us, and earned enough profits to get Interstate back on its feet.

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