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Re: Zany Brainy in Trouble
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lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general
Date: 
Wed, 16 May 2001 14:31:10 GMT
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Their website has been down for a few weeks. I hope they come back up.

In lugnet.market.shopping, Jonathan Lill writes:
There was a news article in the NY Times today that Zany Brainy has filed
for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. I don't know much about this stuff but
I tthink it means that, while they are in no imminent danger of shutting
down, they get shielded a bit from their major creditors. The CEO blames it
on expansion in the previous year as sales sunk due to a general lack of
blockbuster toys.


Jonathan



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  Re: Zany Brainy in Trouble
 
From the website: Welcome to ZanyBrainy! Our site is undergoing changes in preparation for a future re-launch. While we are re-building our website, we will not be able to offer online shopping. Please be assured that all existing orders are (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)

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  Zany Brainy in Trouble
 
There was a news article in the NY Times today that Zany Brainy has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. I don't know much about this stuff but I tthink it means that, while they are in no imminent danger of shutting down, they get shielded a (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)

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