- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Charles Lazarus
Toys ""R"" Us
1948 - 1994
Retail
b. 1923
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1923 |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia (DC) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Owner, Small Business |
Lazarus revolutionized the toy industry with his chain’s “cookie-cutter” uniformity, one-price discount policy, and deep inventory of 18,000 individual items. Toys “R” Us was one of the fastest growing and most profitable firms in the history of American retailing.