FAO Schwarz

FAO Schwarz Announces Product Line Expansion Beyond Toys

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Thursday, February 14, 2019

Uncas International will launch a line of new FAO Schwarz accessories including jewelry, hair products, and key chains.

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  • Uncas International will launch a line of new FAO Schwarz accessories including jewelry, hair products, and key chains.
  • Because of its rich history, authenticity and nostalgia, we have always felt the FAO Schwarz brand goes beyond toys," David Conn, CEO of ThreeSixty Brands, FAO Schwarz's parent company.
  • Through an exclusive agreement with Hudson Group, a leader in North American travel retail, additional FAO Schwarz and FAO Schweetz shops will open throughout the year in airport terminals nationwide.
  • Founded in 1862, Frederick August Otto Schwarz opened FAO Schwarz, a marvelous bountiful emporium full of extraordinary, one-of-a-kind toys from all over the world.

The Hammacher Schlemmer Classic FAO Schwarz Train

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Thursday, November 29, 2018

NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Continuing its 170-year history of offering the Best, the Only and the Unexpected, Hammacher Schlemmer introduces The Hammacher Schlemmer Classic FAO Schwarz Train , a motorized train set that provides the realistic sound of a real steam locomotive.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Continuing its 170-year history of offering the Best, the Only and the Unexpected, Hammacher Schlemmer introduces The Hammacher Schlemmer Classic FAO Schwarz Train , a motorized train set that provides the realistic sound of a real steam locomotive.
  • The train features the black-, silver-, and red-painted scheme of classic toy maker FAO Schwarz.
  • The Hammacher Schlemmer Classic FAO Schwarz Train is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $59.95.
  • For more information about this product, please visitThe Hammacher Schlemmer Classic FAO Schwarz Train, or contact Trish Hammond at (847) 581-8987 or via e-mail at [email protected] .

FAO Schwarz Returns to New York With A New Flagship Toy Store

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Friday, November 16, 2018

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --FAO Schwarz opens its doors today with a new flagship location in New York City.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --FAO Schwarz opens its doors today with a new flagship location in New York City.
  • FAO Schwarz toy soldiers are stationed outside of the 49th street entrance, outfitted in brand new uniforms designed by International Supermodel Gigi Hadid.
  • More than a toy store, FAO Schwarz is a place of imagination and discovery.
  • FAO Schwarz will have over 140 employees all which were hand-picked to bring the magic of FAO Schwarz to every customer.

FAO Schwarz, The World's Most Famous Toy Store, Announces New York Flagship Opening Date And International Expansion Plans

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Expansion plans include:

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  • Expansion plans include:
    In partnership with Canada's Hudson's Bay, all 89 stores across the country will open permanent FAO Schwarz shops, ranging in size from 300 to 1,000 square feet.
  • Spain's El Corte Ingles will open an FAO Schwarz pop-up in Madrid in early November 2018 through the holidays.
  • "The expansion to these countries further exemplifies FAO Schwarz as a global kids lifestyle brand," said David Conn, CEO of ThreeSixty Brands, owners of FAO Schwarz.
  • A visit to FAO Schwarz meant much more than a trip to a toy store and it will again.

FAO Schwarz, The World's Most Famous Toy Store, Announces New York Flagship Opening Date And International Expansion Plans

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018

NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, world-famous FAO Schwarz is announcing their international expansion plans as well as November 16th as the official opening date of the New York City flagship store located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, world-famous FAO Schwarz is announcing their international expansion plans as well as November 16th as the official opening date of the New York City flagship store located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
  • Spain's El Corte Ingles will open an FAO Schwarz pop-up in Madrid in early November 2018 through the holidays.
  • "The expansion to these countries further exemplifies FAO Schwarz as a global kids lifestyle brand," said David Conn, CEO of ThreeSixty Brands, owners of FAO Schwarz.
  • A visit to FAO Schwarz meant much more than a trip to a toy store and it will again.