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S2 E2: Who Killed Toys R Us?

The Closer: Deals Change the World

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The Rise and Fall of Toys R Us

Toys R Us was once the world's largest toy retailer. In 2005, a trio of investors put together $6.6 billion to take the company private. Lauren Wolfe: The only way a retailer can grow is by opening more stores. She says Toys R Us lost sight of its customers and didn't invest in real estate as it should have done.

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