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FAO Schwarz
 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
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 PROFILE
A trip to FAO Schwarz usually goes over well with the crowd that sings E-I-E-I-O. Through over 40 stores across the US, the firm sells unique, hard-to-find, and trendy toys such as life-size stuffed bears, rocking horses, and singing clocks. It also sells popular toys from manufacturers such as Hasbro, LEGO, and Mattel, as well as kid's apparel and furniture. The stores offer worldwide delivery and complimentary gift wrap services. FAO Schwarz also distributes The Ultimate Toy Catalogue to some six million people a year, sells toys on its Web site, and sells candy at a few FAO Schweetz stores. Founded in 1862 by Frederick August Otto Schwarz, FAO Schwarz is owned by European retailer Vendex.

 COMPETITION
Big Lots, Inc. (BLI)
Toys ''R'' Us, Inc. (TOY)

 DEALS
Deal: FAO Schwarz and FamilyWonder.com Team Up Online
Date Announced: 09.07.99
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Online specialty retailer for kids' products and toy store sign deal to bring kids and family products together on the Web.

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: January
1999 Sales (mil.): 197.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 8.8%
Employees: 1,400
Revenue per employee: $140,714.29

 KEY PEOPLE
• Bud Johnson
    CEO
• Hal Prout
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
767 5th Ave.
New York, NY 10153
US
Phone: 212-644-9410
Fax: 212-688-6053
Online: Web Site

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