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BBB Accredited Business since 10/30/2006

FAO Schwarz

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Phone: (212) 644-9400 View Additional Phone Numbers 757 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10153 http://www.fao.com

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Description

FAO Schwarz is a toy and children's gift retailer through catalog, internet, and store channels.

BBB Accreditation

A BBB Accredited Business since 10/30/2006

BBB has determined that FAO Schwarz meets BBB accreditation standards, which include a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any consumer complaints. BBB Accredited Businesses pay a fee for accreditation review/monitoring and for support of BBB services to the public.

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Reason for Rating

BBB rating is based on 16 factors. Get the details about the factors considered.

Factors that raised the rating for FAO Schwarz include:

  • Length of time business has been operating.
  • Complaint volume filed with BBB for business of this size.
  • Response to 2 complaint(s) filed against business.
  • Resolution of complaint(s) filed against business.
  • BBB has sufficient background information on this business.

Customer Complaints Summary

2 complaints closed with BBB in last 3 years | 0 closed in last 12 months
Complaint Type Total Closed Complaints
Advertising/Sales Issues 1
Billing/Collection Issues 0
Delivery Issues 0
Guarantee/Warranty Issues 0
Problems with Product/Service 1
Total Closed Complaints 2

Additional Information

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BBB file opened: August 31, 1999 Business started: 01/01/1862 in NY
Type of Entity

Corporation

Business Management
Mr. Jerry Storch, Chairman & CEO - Toys"R"Us, Inc.
Contact Information
Principal: Mr. Jerry Storch, Chairman & CEO - Toys"R"Us, Inc.
Business Category

TOYS-RETAIL

Additional Information

In May 2009, Toys"R"Us acquired FAO Schwarz. Toys“R”Us, Inc. announced that it will continue to operate the two FAO Schwarz retail stores, including the flagship location in New York City and a store at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas as well as the FAO Schwarz e-commerce and catalog operations under the name "FAO Schwarz". 

Toys“R”Us, Inc. currently operates more than 1,500 stores in 33 countries worldwide, including 847 Toys“R”Us and Babies“R”Us stores in the U.S., more than 700 international stores, which includes licensed and franchise stores, and through its Internet sites, Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com, eToys.com and babyuniverse.com.

Toys"R"Us is headquartered at One Geoffrey Way Wayne, NJ 07470

Click here for a complete BBB Reliability Report on Toys"R"US: http://www.bbb.org/new-jersey/business-reviews/toys-retail/toys-r-us-in-wayne-nj-29003690

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