# Charles Lazarus

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The 'Toy King' who never aspired to the throne.

Toys R Us founder Charles Lazarus had no idea how big the toy industry would become.

SE3 EP22: March 2018 Ecommerce Round Up - What You Should Know

On this episode I’ll be talking about key developments and news headlines in the month of March, that everyone involved in ecommerce should be aware of. Store closures: Abercrombie to close down 60 stores UK electronic’s retailers Maplin closing down Toys R Us sadly closing down and the ironic…

CWFC 036 – Remembering Toys R Us

As the era of Toys R Us comes to an end, we take a look back at the rise and fall of this toy giant. Plus we countdown YOUR suggestions for non-Christmas Christmas songs, get a recipe from the east, and pit Hansen against the Shins in a Who Sang It Best. This episode is dedicated to the late Cha…

Toys R’ Us Founder Dies

Charles Lazarus, who founded Toys R’ Us, has died at the age of 94. This came a week after the company announced that it’s closing its doors in the US and UK.

Episode 124: Cambridge Analytica, the Austin Serial Bomber, and Stanford's "Manel"

In this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the historical significance of Cambridge Analytica and its relationship with Facebook, a serial bomber in Austin, and an all-white, all-male history conference at Stanford. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast …

Retroist Toys R Us Podcast

On this week’s show, I talk about the world’s biggest toy store, Toys R Us. I open by talking about how I felt special going to Toys R Us because it felt like it was a store meant for me. I originally attempted to record this show a few years ago and was not happy…

Episode #106 - Marissa Benedict

Marissa Benedict was born in San Francisco, California and raised in Marin County where she started playing piano at age 7, violin at age 9 and trumpet at age 10 (studying with Joe Alessi, Sr.). She continued playing all three instruments until graduating from high school and moving to Los Angeles …