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Re: Rumors Abound For TRU and Episode I
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lugnet.starwars
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Wed, 14 Apr 1999 12:50:41 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Brent Curtis writes:
> If you've been checking some of the other sites, they are reporting that Toys
> R Us will be opening their doors at midnight May 2nd/3rd to offer Episode I
> toys. They've said that a complete set of the new toys will be available. Does
> this include LEGOS? I'll be there taking that chance.
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> Cancel your plans, and dust off the coffee maker.
>
> Brent Curtis
More than just a rumor...
N E W Y O R K , April 13 With Star Wars mania
heating up across the nation, retailers are gearing
up for whats expected to be one of the biggest
rollouts of licensed merchandise in history.
Toys R Us is expected to announce on Wednesday
that most of its 1,500 stores will open at 12:01 a.m. on
May 3, the first day that merchants are permitted to sell
goods based on Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom
Menace.
The Paramus, N.J.-based retailer also plans to
dedicate a large area of its stores entirely to the Star
Wars line.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the nations biggest retailer,
told The Associated Press that it also plans to offer a vast
selection of Star Wars items beginning on May 3.
For the full story go here...
<a href
"http://abcnews.go.com:80/sections/business/DailyNews/starwars990413.html">ABC
NEWS ARTICLE</a><br>
I hope that link works I am assuming this is HTML enabled...
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