KB Toys (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "KB Toys" in English language version.

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adage.com (Global: 2,700^th place; English: 1,403^rd place)

Cuneo, Alice Z. (June 21, 1999). "KBToys Set to Tap Goldberg Moser for $40 Mil Drive: Online Review Continues As Toy Retailer Prepares to Move Battle to the Internet". Advertising Age. Retrieved October 12, 2018.

baltimoresun.com (Global: 588^th place; English: 292^nd place)

Texeira, Erin (December 16, 1999). "KB Toys facing bias lawsuit; Chain is accused of using unfair policy in black neighborhoods". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 12, 2018.

berkshireeagle.com (Global: low place; English: 6,872^nd place)

Smith, Jenn (October 15, 2005). "Former KB Toys owner dies". The Berkshire Eagle. Archived from the original on March 6, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
Vanden Berge, Darren (December 12, 2008). "Massive layoffs at KB". The Berkshire Eagle. Archived from the original on May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
Fanto, Clarence (October 28, 2012). "Bain Capital's role in KB Toys' demise still a point of controversy". The Berkshire Eagle. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.

bizjournals.com (Global: 396^th place; English: 190^th place)

"KB Toys sales finalized". Bizjournals. December 8, 2000. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
Boardman, Tania (April 6, 1998). "Black Marlin snagged by Isaac Hunter fan". Triangle Business Journal. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
"KB Toys execs accused of $121M in improper pay". Boston Business Journal. February 24, 2005. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
"KB Toys announces reorganization plan". Austin Business Journal. May 16, 2005. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
"KB Toys emerges from bankruptcy, names Toys 'R' Us exec as CEO". Boston Business Journal. August 30, 2005. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
"KB Toys starts going-out-of-business sale". BizJournals.com. December 22, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2018.

books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; English: 3^rd place)

Michman, Ronald D.; Mazze, Edward M. (2001). Specialty Retailers: Marketing Triumphs and Blunders. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 199. ISBN 1567203426. Retrieved October 11, 2018.

casemine.com (Global: low place; English: 7,929^th place)

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cnn.com (Global: 36^th place; English: 26^th place)

money.cnn.com

"KBToys strikes Web deal". CNNfn. May 19, 1999. Archived from the original on December 10, 2001. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
"KBKids.com going public". CNNfn. January 27, 2000. Archived from the original on October 8, 2002. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
"KBkids.com, ZEBU ax IPOs". CNNfn. June 13, 2000. Archived from the original on October 8, 2002. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
"KB Toys finds buyer". CNNfn. December 8, 2000. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
Smith, Aaron (March 20, 2018). "KB Toys aims to fill the void of Toys 'R' Us". CNN. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
"KB Toys settles for a discount". CNN. October 7, 2003. Archived from the original on December 9, 2003. Retrieved October 12, 2018.

deseretnews.com (Global: 1,776^th place; English: 932^nd place)

"KB Toys in Sears for holidays". DeseretNews.com. October 8, 2003. Retrieved November 18, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

forbes.com (Global: 71^st place; English: 54^th place)

Vardi, Nathan (April 18, 2005). "Toy Story". Forbes. Retrieved October 12, 2018.

fundinguniverse.com (Global: 1,737^th place; English: 1,175^th place)

"KB Toys History". FundingUniverse. Retrieved November 18, 2016.

justia.com (Global: 673^rd place; English: 333^rd place)

trademarks.justia.com

"KB TOYS Trademark - Serial Number 86926864 :: Justia Trademarks". trademarks.justia.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.

latimes.com (Global: 32^nd place; English: 21^st place)

"Melville Agrees to Buy Chain of Toy Stores". Los Angeles Times. United Press International. July 5, 1990. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
"Kay-Bee Toys Is Bought for $315 Million". Los Angeles Times. March 26, 1996. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
"Consolidated Stores Sees Quarterly Loss". Los Angeles Times. July 9, 1999. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
"Loss Widens for Consolidated Stores". Los Angeles Times. May 18, 2000. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
Pope, Justin (April 19, 2001). "Newly Private KB Toys Thinks Long-Term". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
"Sears to Open Test Sites With KB Toys". Los Angeles Times. September 20, 2001. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
"KB Toys to Pay $5.4 Million for EToys' Assets". Los Angeles Times. April 27, 2001. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
Goldman, Abigail (January 29, 2004). "KB Toys to Cut 3,500 Jobs, Close 375 Stores". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
"Reorganization Plan for KB Toys Approved". Los Angeles Times. August 19, 2005. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
"KB Toys Exits Chapter 11 in Time to Enjoy Holidays". Los Angeles Times. August 31, 2005. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
Chang, Andrea; Medina, Mark (December 12, 2008). "KB Toys, citing bleak sales, files for bankruptcy again". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 12, 2018.

linkedin.com (Global: 713^th place; English: 549^th place)

Kassoff, Ellia (March 16, 2018). "We're going to save the toy industry!". LinkedIn. LinkedIn. Retrieved March 19, 2018.

masslive.com (Global: 2,743^rd place; English: 1,318^th place)

Kinney, Jim (March 20, 2018). "With Toys 'R' Us on its deathbed, once Pittsfield-based KB Toys poised for resurrection". The Republican. Springfield, MA. Retrieved March 20, 2018.

napavalleyregister.com (Global: low place; English: 5,591^st place)

Goetting, Jay (August 20, 2003). "Toy story: Napa to get $200,000 in lawsuit". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved October 12, 2018.

newsbank.com (Global: 492^nd place; English: 245^th place)

nl.newsbank.com

"K&K Sale Closes". The Virginian-Pilot. October 3, 1991. Retrieved October 11, 2018 – via NewsLibrary.
"Toy store new feature at Riverview West". The Orange County Register. August 13, 1998. Retrieved October 11, 2018 – via NewsLibrary. KB Toy Works toy store has opened at the Riverview West Shopping Center on McFadden Avenue. KB Toy Works is a larger version of KB Toys.
"KBKids.com Steps Up to Plate, Consolidated's Toy Site Opens Today". The Columbus Dispatch. July 21, 1999. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via NewsLibrary.
"KBKids.com Cuts Deal with AOL". The Columbus Dispatch. September 10, 1999. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via NewsLibrary.
"Consolidated Plans KBKids.com Offering". The Columbus Dispatch. September 29, 1999. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via NewsLibrary.
"Equity firm, 200 managers buy KB Toys". Union-News. December 9, 2000. Retrieved October 11, 2018 – via NewsLibrary.
"Big Lots seeks to recover funds from former toy division executives". Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News. February 25, 2005. Retrieved October 12, 2018 – via NewsLibrary.

denverpost.newsbank.com

"Toy seller to promote Web site". The Denver Post. October 7, 1999. Retrieved October 10, 2018.

newspaperarchive.com (Global: 1,148^th place; English: 513^th place)

"K-B Toys sued for discrimination". Frederick News Post. Associated Press. March 7, 2000. Retrieved October 12, 2018 – via NewspaperArchive.com.

newspapers.com (Global: 24^th place; English: 12^th place)

"Local Toy Firm Observes 30th Anniversary". The Berkshire Eagle. April 1, 1952. Retrieved October 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
"For the Kiddies". The Berkshire Eagle. September 21, 1946. Retrieved October 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
"Kaufmans Enter The Wholesale Toy Business". The Berkshire Eagle. September 21, 1946. Retrieved October 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
"Kay-Bee Toys Packs 3,000 Items". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 24, 1992. Retrieved October 12, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
"What's news at the Mews". The Berkshire Eagle. November 18, 1977. Retrieved October 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
"Kay Bee Toy-Hobby Shop Adds 40th Store Of Year". The Herald-Palladium. October 23, 1979. Retrieved October 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
"Melville to buy Kay-Bee". Asbury Park Press. July 15, 1981. Retrieved October 10, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
"Wickes announced it sold its Toy World division". Los Angeles Times. August 2, 1983. Retrieved October 12, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
"Kay-Bee Toys advertisement". The Daily Journal. December 8, 1990. Retrieved October 12, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
"Judge won't halt bias suit over toy store's check-writing policy". The Star-Democrat. January 14, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; English: 7^th place)

"Melville Acquires Toy Store Chain". The New York Times. Associated Press. July 4, 1990. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
"Company News; Bain Capital Buys Toys Unit of Consolidated Stores". The New York Times. December 9, 2000. Retrieved May 15, 2018.

politifact.com (Global: 3,520^th place; English: 1,999^th place)

Bowers, Becky (January 13, 2012). "Video blames Bain Capital for demise of KB Toys". PolitiFact. Retrieved October 12, 2018.

southcoasttoday.com (Global: 5,956^th place; English: 3,163^rd place)

"K-B Toys chain settles pricing lawsuit with sale". South Coast Today. Associated Press. October 13, 2003. Retrieved October 12, 2018.

toybook.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Zahn, James (March 15, 2019). "KB Toys Relaunch? Strategic Marks is Still Seeking Funding". The Toy Book. Retrieved June 28, 2019.

toyworldmag.co.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

"KB Toys relaunch pushed back to 2019". Toy World Magazine. November 6, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.

tulsaworld.com (Global: 2,252^nd place; English: 1,053^rd place)

"Court dismisses Big Lots lawsuit over KB Toys deal". Tulsa World. March 30, 2006. Retrieved October 12, 2018.

usatoday.com (Global: 55^th place; English: 36^th place)

usatoday30.usatoday.com

"KB Toys files for Chapter 11 after cutthroat holiday season". USA Today. January 14, 2004. Retrieved October 12, 2018.

washingtonpost.com (Global: 35^th place; English: 24^th place)

Mui, Ylan Q. (November 3, 2007). "What's the Toy Story?". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 12, 2018.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

Smith, Jenn (October 15, 2005). "Former KB Toys owner dies". The Berkshire Eagle. Archived from the original on March 6, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
Vanden Berge, Darren (December 12, 2008). "Massive layoffs at KB". The Berkshire Eagle. Archived from the original on May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
Fanto, Clarence (October 28, 2012). "Bain Capital's role in KB Toys' demise still a point of controversy". The Berkshire Eagle. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
"KBToys strikes Web deal". CNNfn. May 19, 1999. Archived from the original on December 10, 2001. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
Sturgeon, Jeff (July 22, 1999). "Roanoke County, Va., Firm to Ship Toys for Internet Retailer". Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018 – via HighBeam Research.
"KBKids.com going public". CNNfn. January 27, 2000. Archived from the original on October 8, 2002. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
"KBkids.com, ZEBU ax IPOs". CNNfn. June 13, 2000. Archived from the original on October 8, 2002. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
"KB Toys finds buyer". CNNfn. December 8, 2000. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
Smith, Aaron (March 20, 2018). "KB Toys aims to fill the void of Toys 'R' Us". CNN. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
"KB Toys settles for a discount". CNN. October 7, 2003. Archived from the original on December 9, 2003. Retrieved October 12, 2018.

wsj.com (Global: 94^th place; English: 66^th place)

Pereira, Joseph; John Kell (September 4, 2009). "Toys 'R' Us Buys KB Toys' Brand". Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
Scherer, Paul M.; Pereira, Joseph (May 19, 1999). "Consolidated Stores to Combine Kbtoys.com With BrainPlay.com". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
Sender, Henny (October 4, 2005). "Bain's Fault or Bad Luck That KB Toys Failed?". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
Brickley, Peg (December 11, 2008). "KB Toys Faces Liquidation". Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company. Retrieved January 9, 2010.

KB Toys (English Wikipedia)

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