WESTBOROUGH, MA. Learning Express Toys, the nation’s largest educational toy franchise, welcomes new owners Lauren and Mike Derse to its Westborough location. The toy store temporarily closed in June when previous owner Tina Jacobson retired and moved out of state.…

Wilmington, North Carolina Learning Express Toys is happy to announce Mark and Angel Fair as the new owners of the Wilmington location. The Fairs are taking over the reins from Ed and Shelley Hobson, who opened the store in 1995.…

CHANDLER, Arizona. Learning Express Toys hosted their 20th Annual Convention and Vendor Expo, in Chandler, AZ. Here is a quick recap of the week: Welcome Dinner The Welcome Dinner was a fabulous kick-off for a week of fun, education and…

CHANDLER, Arizona – The following transcript is from a speech delivered by Lauren Derse, daughter of Founder & CEO Sharon DiMinico at the 2017 Learning Express Convention at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, AZ. It all started in…

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – In early June, Texas-based photographer, Kara Powell, took some wonderful photos of Learning Express Toys of the Woodlands, TX and interviewed franchisee and Vice President of the Franchise Advisory Council (FAC), Deb Tandy. [x_blockquote cite=”Deb Tandy,…

SOUTH TAMPA, Florida. Learning Express Toys, the nation’s largest educational toy franchise, congratulates owners Susan Foster and daughter Erika Stigleman to their brand new location in South Tampa, FL. Susan and Erika held their Re-Grand Opening April 7-9 with appearances…

Frisco, TX, March 9, 2017 – Join Learning Express Toys, the nation’s largest educational toy retailer, for a fun-filled, weekend-long grand opening celebration at its brand-new Frisco, Texas location Friday, March 24 through Sunday, March 26. Elmo, Marshall and Peppa…

Devens, Mass., March 7, 2017 – Learning Express Toys, the nation’s largest educational toy retailer, was recently ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Recognized by entrepreneurs and franchisors as a top…

Learning Express’ affiliate store, opened in September 2016, gives our Home Office buyers, marketers and other staff easy access to the in-store experience and offers a depth to our ability to support franchisees. In addition, the store allows new franchisees…

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Shelley Hobson left a successful career in broadcasting, and her New England home, to open a Learning Express Toys store with her husband in Wilmington, North Carolina 21 years ago. We asked Shelley to tell us…