Deidre Sorensen

In 1999 Toys R Us faced the most challenging time of its history. After recording losses for the first time in 1998, it lost its number one position in toy retailing to Wal-Mart and was late in entering electronic retailing where eToys was pre-empting the competitive space. How would TRU be able to reaffirm its competitive position and improve its profitability?

Published 16 Oct 2015

Reference 4896

Topic Strategy

Industry Retail Consumer Goods Entertainment

Region North America

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In 1999 Toys “R” Us faced the most challenging time of its history. After recording losses for the first time in 1998, it lost its number one position in toy retailing to Wal-Mart and was late in entering electronic retailing where eToys was pre-empting the competitive space. How would TRU be able to reaffirm its competitive position and improve its profitability?

Published 24 Sep 2015

Reference 4896

Topic Strategy

Industry Retail Consumer Goods Entertainment

Region North America

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In 1999 Toys “R” Us faced the most challenging time of its history. After recording losses for the first time in 1998, it lost its number one position in toy retailing to Wal-Mart and was late in entering electronic retailing where eToys was pre-empting the competitive space. How would TRU be able to reaffirm its competitive position and improve its profitability?

Published 21 Aug 2015

Reference 4896

Topic Strategy

Industry Retail Consumer Goods Entertainment

Region North America

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In 1999 Toys “R” Us faced the most challenging time of its history. After recording losses for the first time in 1998, it lost its number one position in toy retailing to Wal-Mart and was late in entering electronic retailing where eToys was pre-empting the competitive space. How would TRU be able to reaffirm its competitive position and improve its profitability?

Published 21 Aug 2015

Reference 4896

Topic Strategy

Industry Retail Consumer Goods Entertainment

Region North America

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In 1999 Toys R Us faced the most challenging time of its history. After recording losses for the first time in 1998, it lost its number one position in toy retailing to Wal-Mart and was late in entering electronic retailing where eToys was pre-empting the competitive space. How would TRU be able to reaffirm its competitive position and improve its profitability?

Published 01 Aug 2000

Reference 4896

Topic Strategy

Industry Retail Consumer Goods Entertainment

Region North America

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