Toys R Us founder dies days after store closures confirmed
The founder of Toys R Us has died days after the firm announced it would shut all 100 of its UK stores.
Charles Lazarus died aged 94 in New York today, according to reports.
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SUBSCRIBEThe founder of Toys R Us has died days after the firm announced it would shut all 100 of its UK stores.
Charles Lazarus died aged 94 in New York today, according to reports.
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