| 词条 | Right Start |
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The Right Start was majority owned by bowling center operator American Recreation Centers, Inc., before it was sold to Kayne Anderson, a Los Angeles-based investment firm, in 1995. In 2000, they withdrew from a proposed initial public offering and began exploring merger possibilities.[4] In 2001, they purchased FAO Schwarz from Royal Vendex KBB[5] and Zany Brainy.[6] They changed their name in 2002 to FAO Inc.[1] In 2003, they twice filed for bankruptcy[7][8] and sold the FAO Schwarz stores in Manhattan and Las Vegas, along with their related internet and catalog businesses in December.[9] In 2009 Right Start was purchased by Liberty Interactive Media and reopened 9 stores nationwide.[10] Right Start was sold to competitor giggle in 2016.[11] References1. ^1 {{cite web |url = http://www.playthings.com/article/CA226132.html |date = 2002-01-08 |accessdate = 2009-04-10 |title = Right Start completes FAO purchase; changes name |deadurl = yes |archiveurl = https://archive.is/20130131164121/http://www.playthings.com/article/CA226132.html |archivedate = 2013-01-31 |df = }} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/retail/retailers-nonstore-retailers-mail-order-internet/6530496-1.html |title=Right Start }} 3. ^{{cite news|url= https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/61869234.html?dids=61869234:61869234&FMT=ABS|accessdate= 2009-04-10|title= Right Start to Open Test Outlet in Atlanta|date= 1992-06-23|publisher= Los Angeles Times}} 4. ^{{cite news|url= http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-27984078_ITM|accessdate= 2009-04-10|title= RightStart.com Hires Morgan Stanley Dean Witter to Evaluate Potential Mergers.|date= 2000-06-27|publisher= Business Wire}} 5. ^{{cite news|url= http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-7824455_ITM|accessdate= 2009-04-10|title= Calabasas, Calif.-Based Toy Retailer to Buy FAO Schwarz.|date= 2001-11-20|publisher= Daily News|location= Los Angeles, California| first=Gregory J.| last=Wilcox}} 6. ^{{cite news|url= http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-7880624_ITM|accessdate= 2009-04-10|title= California Education Toy Maker to Buy King of Prussia, Pa., Toy Company.|date= 2001-08-17|publisher= Philadelphia Inquirer| first=Jane M.| last=Von Bergen}} 7. ^{{cite web|url= http://directmag.com/news/marketing_fao_continue_catalog/|accessdate= 2009-04-10|title= FAO to Continue Catalog Operations|date= 2003-01-15|first= Patricia|last= Odell|publisher= Direct}} 8. ^{{cite web|url= http://directmag.com/news/marketing_fao_files_chapter_3/|accessdate= 2009-04-10|title= FAO Files for Chapter 11 Again|date= 2003-12-02}} 9. ^{{cite news|url= https://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/27/business/27fao.html|accessdate= 2009-04-10|title= Deal Will Preserve Flagship Store of F.A.O. Schwarz Chain|first= Joseph B.|last= Treaster|publisher= New York Times| date=2003-12-27}} 10. ^{{cite web|url = http://daddytypes.com/2009/07/08/right_start_restart_liberty_media_gets_into_the_baby_business.php|title = Right Start Restart: Liberty Media Gets Into The Baby Business}} 11. ^[https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/2016/02/08/baby-products-retailer-giggle-acquires-right-start/ Baby products retailer giggle acquires Right Start] External links
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