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Friday May 16 | Machine Design

Materials: Controversy Brewing Over PVC in Toys

“There is an important point to remember regarding the EU phthalate bans”

In February, Toys"R"Us Inc. joined the ranks of Sears Holdings , Wal-Mart, and Target when it announced a new policy: It will systematically phase out products containing polyvinyl chloride . via Machine Design

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Wednesday May 14 | Log Cabin Democrat

Toy sellers set safety limits ahead of legislation

“The problem with these two chemicals is that they are basically ubiquitous”

The nation's biggest toy sellers are requiring their suppliers to meet new standards that limit the amount of lead and other metals and compounds in toys and children's products, getting ahead of federal ... via Log Cabin Democrat

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Related Topix: Wayne, NJ, Product Recalls, Retail, Wal Mart Stores, Big Box Retailers, Target

Monday May 12 | PhillyBurbs.com

Charming, investors end fight

“During the past few months, we have met with a large number of our shareholders, and we value their insights regarding the future of our company”

Charming Shoppes reached a last-minute deal Thursday afternoon with a group of investors, ending a proxy fight that threatened the retailer's chief executive. via PhillyBurbs.com

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Related Topix: Retail, Apparel, Charming Shoppes

Saturday May 10 | Wired News

Choose The Next LEGO Star Wars Scene

Categories: Lego , Star Wars The LEGO Group and Toysrus.com want your opinion on LEGO Star Wars products for 2009. via Wired News

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Thursday May 8 | Earth Times

Charming Shoppes Reaches Agreement with Crescendo Partners and Myca...

Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will nominate to its Board of Directors: two of management's nominees, Dorrit J. Bern, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Alan ... via Earth Times

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Related Topix: Retail, May Department Stores, Apparel, Charming Shoppes, Corporate / Securities Law, Law, Securities and Exchange Commission

Monday Apr 28 | Motor Age

Pep Boys President and CEO Jeff Rachor resigns, Mike Odell appointed interim CEO

“The entire board is highly confident in Mike's ability to step seamlessly into the role of interim CEO”

After helping The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack develop and launch its long-term strategic plan, Jeff Rachor has announced his resignation as the company's chief executive officer to become a principal in an ... via Motor Age

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Related Topix: Pep Boys Manny Moe and Jack, Auto Parts, Retail

Saturday Apr 26 | Display & Design Ideas

Pep Boys Announces Senior Management Changes

Philadelphia-based The Pep Boys announced the appointment of Mike Odell, COO, as interim CEO. via Display & Design Ideas

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Related Topix: Pep Boys Manny Moe and Jack, Auto Parts, Retail, Hoffman Estates, IL

Thursday Apr 24 | The Washington Post

Toys 'R' Us to Phase Out BPA Baby Bottles

“Consumer products made from polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins, including products for infants and children, are accepted as safe for use, and used, around the world.”

It's still early on Monday morning, but Toys 'R' Us has already sent us two e-mails to make sure we know that it plans to phase out by the end of the year all baby bottles and other baby feeding products that ... via The Washington Post

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Tuesday Apr 22 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Toys R Us joins the bisphenol A ban

First it was Wal-Mart. Then Nalgene. Now Toys R Us is saying it will stop making products with bisphenol A, a chemical used in hard plastics that has been found to cause cancer, obesity, reproductive failures ... via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Apr 20, 2008 | Columbia Chronicle

Opening up to autism

“Anybody can come into any one of our stores and actually donate a dollar on up to Autism Speaks”

Toys 'R' Us is raising funds to promote autism awareness at its stores throughout the country. via Columbia Chronicle

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Related Topix: Retail, Chicago, IL

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