The Toy Giant That Killed Itself With Debt | The ENTIRE Rise & Fall of Toys R Us

Toys R Us was the most beloved toy store in America, with a famous jingle, a giraffe mascot and a store in every town. So how did a company with billions of dollars in sales end up crushed by its own debt? In this video, we break down the ENTIRE rise and fall of Toys R Us in 10 minutes: from Charles Lazarus's first baby furniture shop in 1948, to the invention of the toy supermarket, to the Walmart and Amazon threats, the $6.5 billion leveraged buyout, and the bankruptcy that closed every US store in 2018. 🔔 Subscribe for a new 10-minute rise and fall story every week: never miss the next big collapse. 📌 NOTE: This video is for educational and entertainment purposes. Figures such as sales, debt, deal values and employee numbers are based on public reporting and may vary by source. Opinions on the role of the buyout and its owners are contested, and the video presents both views. #ToysRUs #RiseAndFall #BusinessDocumentary