Ironically Toys R Us Founder Dies Same Day As Store Closings Start
Charles Lazarus, the man who founded Toys ‘R’ Us in 1948, has died, just days after the company went belly up. After Lazarus returned from WWII, he realized quickly the baby boom generation was ripe for a cool, interactive toy superstore. Barbie Dolls, Hula Hoops and Slinkys were all the rage, and he […]