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KBkids.com Inc.
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 PROFILE
Not all has been well in KBkids.com's play world. A division of K-B Toys, it sells an assortment of toys, video games, software, collectibles, videos, and DVDs online. It also offers reviews and information about its merchandise, as well as articles from toy experts. KBkids.com was formed in July 1999 when Big Lots (formerly Consolidated Stores), a closeout retailer that also owned over 1,350 K-B Toys stores at the time, combined its online toy operations with those of BrainPlay.com. KBkids.com cut 30% of its staff in May 2000 as part of a streamlining effort to appease majority owner Big Lots; later that year the parent sold it along with K-B Toys to a group led by K-B Toys management and private equity firm Bain Capital.

 COMPETITION
LearningStar Corp. (LRNS)
Toys ''R'' Us, Inc. (TOY)

 DEALS
Deal: KBkids Partners With AOL
Date Announced: 09.08.99
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Online toy retailer will become one of three toy retailers featured on AOL.

 TRACKERS
May 12, 2000 - LAYOFF TRACKER
45 laid off
Description: Trimming expenses due to competition.

More LAYOFF NEWS

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: March
1999 Sales (mil.): 0.60
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 738.0%
Employees: 113
Revenue per employee: $5,309.73

 KEY PEOPLE
• Michael L. Glazer
    CEO
• Michael Wagner
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
1099 18th St., Ste. 1000
Denver, CO 80202
US
Phone: 303-228-9000
Fax: 303-226-8600
Online: Web Site

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