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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.
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> 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 what’s 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 nation’s 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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