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episode 1: Toys R US vs KB Toys | Category Killer
It’s the 1950s and in Washington D.C., Charles Lazarus is running a small baby furniture store in the house he was born in.
But when a customer comes seeking toys, Lazarus starts on the path towards creating a toy superstore empire called Toys “R” Us and building immense wealth.
And he’s not the only businessman chasing toy riches. In Massachusetts, a wholesaler called Kaufman Brothers is building a rival toy chain in the nation’s shopping malls.
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