Toys"R"Us® Delivers Millions of Additional Toys to Its Stores Nationwide as Countdown to Christmas Begins With Powerful December Savings

WAYNE, N.J., Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of additional toys have begun to arrive in Toys"R"Us® stores nationwide as the company gears up to help parents fulfill Christmas wishes. At the same time, Toys"R"Us is unwrapping its Biggest Christmas Sale Ever in a special catalog available in stores nationwide and online at Toysrus.com. Offering great values on the season's most sought after playthings, this 64-page catalog – the biggest catalog ever released by the company in December – is filled with $4,500 worth of deals and discounts on the hottest toys, games, electronics and more.

Beyond the incredible savings found inside the pages of the catalog, new and current Rewards"R"Us™ members can earn 10% back on purchases made in-store and online during the sale and through Christmas Eve.* And, to help Facebook fans find out about the Biggest Christmas Sale Ever, Toys"R"Us is offering an exclusive preview of the catalog, available on the company's official Facebook fan page, Facebook.com/Toysrus starting December 2.

THE Toy Authority Offers Incredible Deals in the Weeks Leading to Christmas

As the calendar page flips to December, the Biggest Christmas Sale Ever offers fantastic savings on Toys"R"Us exclusive products and the season's most coveted toys.  Valid Sunday, December 5 through Saturday, December 11, the Biggest Christmas Sale Ever catalog helps avid deal-seekers deck the halls with up to $4,500 in savings, including more than 25 FREE gifts with purchase. Highlights of the deals available in the Biggest Christmas Sale Ever catalog, available in-store and online at Toysrus.com, while supplies last, include:

• FREE LEGO Minifigure USB Drive with the purchase of any LEGO construction sets totaling $75 or more ($24.99 value)
• FREE Track Pack with any Chuggington purchase totaling $50 or more ($15.99 value)
• FREE $25 Toys"R"Us Gift Card with the purchase of ANY Apple iPod touch**
• BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL video games, accessories, guides and t-shirts (prices vary)
• BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Squinkies toys (prices vary)
• BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Lalaloopsy
• BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Teacup Piggies
• BUY TWO, GET THE THIRD FREE ON ALL VTech items (prices vary)
• 25% OFF Playskool Alphie (Was $39.99; Now $29.99)
• 25% OFF Loopz (Was $29.99; Now $22.49)
• SAVE $30 on Imaginext Bigfoot the Monster (Was $109.99; Now $79.99)
• SAVE $20 on U-Command Buzz Lightyear (Was $79.99; Now $59.99)

Online shoppers can also take advantage of free shipping on thousands of toys with any purchase of $49 or more at Toysrus.com.

The Biggest Christmas Sale Ever catalog will be available in newspapers nationwide on Sunday, December 5.

"Now through Christmas, trucks filled with new toy deliveries are arriving daily, ensuring parents have the best chance of finding hot toys in-stock at Toys"R"Us stores at great prices," said Greg Ahearn, Senior Vice President, Marketing and e-commerce, Toys"R"Us, Inc. "Plus, with great December deals, discounts and special values offered daily, every shopper can save big on presents for little ones."

The Hottest Toys and Unique Items In-Stock

Parents determined to find the toys that top their little one's wish lists can end their search at Toys"R"Us. Now through Christmas Eve, Toys"R"Us stores will receive daily shipments of this season's hottest toys, including much sought after items like American Girl™ crafts, Disney Dance Star Mickey, Justin Bieber Concert Kit, Lalaloopsy™, Teacup Piggies™ and more. Daily truckloads of items from Fisher-Price®, Hasbro®, JAKKS Pacific®, Mattel®, MGA® Entertainment, Playskool®, Spin Master® and others, will be unloaded and stocked on Toys"R"Us store shelves daily.

Those looking for special and unique gifts will appreciate the selection of items available only at Toys"R"Us. From popular brands like FAO Schwarz® and CSI to toys like Chuggington™, Tomica trains and 18-inch Journey Girl dolls, shoppers will be WOWed by the differentiated assortment available at Toys"R"Us stores.

Offering Extra Time to Santa's Helpers

To help time-strapped shoppers fulfill their gift giving needs, this week Toys"R"Us is offering extended hours during some of the busiest shopping days of the year.***

• Sunday, December 5 – Friday, December 10: 7 am – 12 midnight
• Saturday, December 11: 6 am – 12 midnight

Loyalty Has Its Rewards

Not only will customers save when they purchase items featured in the Biggest Christmas Sale Ever catalog, members of the company's popular loyalty program, Rewards"R"Us, can also earn an additional 10 percent back in "R"Us Dollars for every dollar spent on purchases in its stores and online now through Christmas Eve. Customers, who are not already enrolled in Rewards"R"Us, can sign up for the complimentary program at any "R"Us® store or online at Toysrus.com/Rewards to begin reaping the enhanced rewards. Some restrictions apply.

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About Toys"R"Us, Inc.

Toys"R"Us, Inc. is the world's leading dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer, offering a differentiated shopping experience through its family of brands.  It currently sells merchandise in more than 1,560 stores, including 848 Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us stores in the United States, and more than 510 international stores and 200 licensed stores in 33 countries and jurisdictions. In addition, it exclusively operates the legendary FAO Schwarz brand and sells extraordinary toys in the brand's flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. With its strong portfolio of e-commerce sites including Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com, eToys.com, FAO.com and babyuniverse.com, it provides shoppers with a broad online selection of distinctive toy and baby products. Headquartered in Wayne, NJ, Toys"R"Us, Inc. employs approximately 70,000 associates worldwide.  The company is committed to serving its communities as a caring and reputable neighbor through programs dedicated to keeping kids safe and helping them in times of need.

*Excludes purchases of gift cards, shipping and handling charges, and reward eligible greeting cards, formula, diapers and LeapFrog products.  See Toysrus.com/Rewards for maximum rewards and complete details. Customers who spend $500 or more will earn the maximum reward of $50 in "R"Us Dollars.

** This deal is available in-store only.

***All Toys"R"Us stores nationwide will remain open until 12 midnight according to the above scheduled hours, except for stores in Paramus, NJ that close earlier and open later.  Check with local Toys"R"Us stores for amended holiday hours.  In general, these hours do not apply to Toys"R"Us Holiday Express locations, which will follow their respective mall hours. Check the Toys"R"Us store locator at Toysrus.com for expanded hours in select locations.

SOURCE Toys"R"Us, Inc.