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In 1988, Electrolux purchased Roper's lawn and garden products division. Roper was added to Husqvarna and Poulan/Weedeater divisions forming the new brand American Yard Products. [8] In 1989, Whirlpool Corporation acquired the Roper brand. [9] In 1992, Roper initiated a corporate acquisition program, supported by an initial public offering. [10]
Pages in category "Toy retailers of the United States" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
For a time it was the second-largest toy store chain in the United States. Lionel ran into financial trouble during the early 1980s recession and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February 1982. After reducing itself in size to 55 stores, it emerged from bankruptcy in September 1985. A closing Lionel Playworld store in Chattanooga, Tennessee ...
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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 February 2025. American international toy, clothing and baby product retailer For the Canadian and British expansions, see Toys "R" Us Canada and Toys "R" Us UK. Toys "R" Us Logo used since 2007 Company type Subsidiary Industry Retail Founded April 1948 ; 76 years ago (1948-04) Washington, D.C ...
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In 1975 MTD purchased the Yard-Man name from Montgomery Ward. In 1980 MTD built its 160,000 sq ft (15,000 m 2 ) manufacturing plant in Brownsville, Tennessee (now defunct). In 1981 the Cub Cadet product line was acquired from International Harvester , and the White Outdoor Products Company was acquired from the old White Motor Company .
1910 F.A.O Schwarz Advertisement. FAO Schwarz was founded in 1862 in Baltimore under the name "Toy Bazaar" by German immigrant Frederick August Otto Schwarz.. In 1870, Schwarz opened a New York City location known as the "Schwarz Toy Bazaar" at 765 Broadway, which moved to 42 E. 14th Street in Union Square in 1880 and operated at that location until April 28, 1897, when it took over two vacant ...