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Date: Tuesday, December 13th 2005 9:03pm CST
Category: Site News
Posted by: Hotrod |
Credit(s): KBtoys.com, TFW2005
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Good news for those of us with out a KBtoy store near us. The Universe Railbots are now available at
KBtoys.com. Click
here to see them. Unfortunately only five of the six are currently listed. Hopefully the sixth figure will be listed soon.
Date: Monday, May 24th 2004 3:21pm CDT
Category: Site News
Posted by: Seibertron |
Credit(s): InternetRetailer.com
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KB Toys sells KBToys.com to investors who are resurrecting the eToys brand
KB Toys Inc. has sold KB Online Holdings LLC, operator of KBToys.com and eToys.com, to D. E. Shaw & Co. LP, a New York–based investment and technology development firm with $8 billion in aggregate capital. D.E. Shaw is renaming the company eToys Direct Inc. D.E. Shaw also bought the bankrupt FAO Schwarz in January.
D.E. Shaw acquired the inventory, equipment, leases, and proprietary technology as well as the eToys trademarks, URLs, and associated intellectual property. Former members of KB Online Holdings senior management will hold a significant minority equity stake in the new company. Michael J. Wagner will be the CEO of eToys Direct, which will be headquartered in Denver.
eToys Direct will own and operate the eToys web site and a 650,000-square-foot fulfillment facility in Blairs, VA, and will continue to operate KBtoys.com under a long-term licensing agreement with KB Toys.
"We’re excited at the prospect of growing the eToys Direct business, especially by expanding alliances with established online and catalog retailers," said Max Holmes, a managing director of D. E. Shaw and head of the firm’s distressed securities group. "In addition, the acquisition will be an excellent complement to the online business of FAO Schwarz."
The sale price includes approximately $7.4 million in cash plus a minimum royalty payment to KB Toys, Inc. of $500,000 per year for the next three years. In addition, a wholly owned subsidiary of D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios has agreed to provide a $20 million line of credit to eToys Direct. The acquisition was approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware on April 29.
"The sale of the Internet assets and licensing the www.KBtoys.com retail site are significant reorganization steps planned as part of KB Toys` restructuring process. The company now may focus on its core competencies of toy retailing and wholesaling," said Michael L. Glazer, CEO of KB Toys, Inc. "These transactions further reduce operating expenses and improve our financial position. We can now devote our efforts to positioning KB Toys stores for long-term success. We`re pleased that these arrangements allow our stores to continue to benefit from online branding and that our customers will continue to benefit from a KB Toys online retail presence."
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Date: Wednesday, May 19th 2004 3:38pm CDT
Category: Site News
Posted by: Professor Smooth Permanent Link
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Looks like those of you who had been told yesterday about the delay of the KB Toys Defensor figure can expect another e-mail sometime today. Here´s the text from a followup e-mail sent out to KB customers mere moments ago.
-----Original Message-----
From: customerservice@shop.kbtoys.com [mailto:customerservice@shop.kbtoys.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 3:00 PM
Subject: KBtoys.com Order Status Notification, Order #XXXXXXXXXX
From: customerservice@shop.kbtoys.com
Date: Wed, 19 May, 2004
Subject: KBtoys.com Order Status Notification, Order #XXXXXXXXXX
Dear Customer,
Thank you for ordering from KBtoys.com. Items in your order may be
shipped at different times from our warehouse and will arrive in separate packages.
We would like to update you on your order status. Please review the following
information carefully. For billing information, please refer to your first order
confirmation e-mail.
For the most up-to-date information on your order, check your order status
online 24 hours a day at: https://www.kbtoys.com/s/orderStatus.html?order_no=111111&email=XXXXX@XXXXX.com&formNext=orderDetails
*************************************************************************
SHIPPING INFORMATION
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Please note that items in your order may be shipped at different times
from our warehouse and will arrive in separate packages.
Order Number: 6066786
Order Date: April 13, 2004
Shipping Address:
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
Requested Shipping Method: Premium
ITEM LIST
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Qty: 1
Item: Transformers Universe MicroMaster: Protectobots Defensor 6-Vehicle Deluxe Set (item # 126574BKIT)
Status: Shipped via Premium on May 19, 2004
Tracking #: http://track.airborne.com/atrknav.asp?ShipmentNumber=XXXXXXXXXX
NOTE: It may take our carriers 12-24 hours to add your tracking number to their systems.
Estimated Delivery Date:
ITEM STATUS DEFINITIONS
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* Shipped - This item has been shipped from our warehouse and will
arrive in the specified delivery time.
DELIVERY NOTES
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* If you experience delays in your Airborne delivery, have your
tracking number ready and call Airborne direct at 1-800-247-2676.
*************************************************************************
If you have any questions about your order, please check your order
status online, e-mail us at customerservice@shop.kbtoys.com, or
simply reply to this message.
Thank you for shopping at KBtoys.com!
KBtoys.com Customer Service
http://www.shop.kbtoys.com
Date: Tuesday, May 18th 2004 4:02pm CDT
Category: Site News
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News has reached us that KBToys.com have sold out their stocks of the hotly anticipated Universe Defensor set - the bad news being that not all pre-order have been filled. E-mails are being sent to some unlucky customers, advising them that the ship date of the item has changed, but a phone call to KB reveals that as yet, they are not even sure if they will receive more stock! Keep your eyes to the news section for the latest on this situation.
-----Original Message-----
From: customerservice@shop.kbtoys.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 3:20 PM
Subject: KBtoys.com Pre-order Date Change
Order Number: 6066786
Item Number : 126574BKIT
Description : Transformers: Defensor Dlx 6 Vehicle Figure
New Date : 7/9/2004
This message is to inform you of a change in the availability date of a preorder product you ordered. Please refer to the information listed above, which provides the name of the item, along with the new availaility date.
On occasion a manufacturer may change the anticipated release date, which is the case with this product.
There is no need to respond to this email. Once the item ships from our warehouse, you will receive an email notification.
We truly apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you again for your continued business.
Sincerely,
KBtoys.com Customer Care
Date: Thursday, May 13th 2004 3:03pm CDT
Category: Site News
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Views: 22,808
KBToys.com have today confirmed that their exclusive
Universe Defensor set will begin shipping to pre-ordered customers on May 17th. Thanks to our very own digital-penguin for bringing us this news.
Date: Sunday, April 25th 2004 3:54pm CDT
Category: Site News
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Views: 23,187
As part of KBToys.com current 25% off Transformers sale, you can now pre-order the upcoming Transformers PS2 game for just $37.49, a saving of $12.50 You can pre-order the game right
here.
Date: Tuesday, April 13th 2004 1:58pm CDT
Category: Site News
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Views: 24,719
There´s now 25% off Transformers at
KBToys.com. It´s a good chance to pick yourself up a bargain, such as the upcoming Universe Defensor for just $14.99! The sale ends April 19th, so what are you waiting for - check out the sale
here.
Date: Friday, July 25th 2003 9:15pm CDT
Category: Site News
Posted by: Cyber Bishop |
Credit(s): http://bigbot.com/
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Views: 37,578
Over at
KBToys.com, they have updated their Transformers Section with a pre order for
Unicron and what appears to be
Optimus Prime with a sticker on the center of his hood. Check it out!
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