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What “Shop Local” Means to Us

OCTOBER 3, 2016 /
DEVENS, Massachusetts – Small Business Saturday is coming up on Nov. 26. For our franchisees, it’s an opportunity to celebrate that each Learning Express Toys store is a locally-owned and operated small business. Even though we have a nationwide footprint,…
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Learning Express Toys Store Owners Named Among America’s Star Franchisees by CNBC

WORTHINGTON, Ohio – Connie and Todd Jacob, owners of Learning Express Toys of New Albany, Worthington and Upper Arlington, Ohio, were recently named among America’s Star Franchisees by CNBC and Franchise Business Review. The Jacobs were chosen from 28,500 franchisees representing…
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Learning Express Toys of Lake Zurich: Making a difference in its community

Learning Express Toys values being “your local neighborhood toy store.” Part of that means being a good neighbor by helping organizations in our local communities. It all started in 1987. Learning Express, Inc. was originally founded as a way to…
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Learning Express Toys Introduces New Corporate Store and Play Center Concept in Bedford, MA

Bedford, MA Learning Express Inc., the nation’s largest educational toy franchisor, opens a flagship Learning Express Toys location—the first corporate-owned store since 1995—in the redeveloped Bedford Marketplace (Whole Foods plaza) in September. Adjacent to the toy store, Learning Express, Inc.…
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Store Owners Awarded at Learning Express Toys Convention 2016 for Outstanding Work

AUGUST 3, 2016 /
ORLANDO, Florida – Every year, Learning Express Toys recognizes its outstanding franchisees with awards at the Convention Banquet. Through these awards, we hold up Learning Express Toys’ values of cultivating superb teams, selling excellent products, and creating a WOW experience…
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Franchisees Attend Workshops, Place Holiday Orders at Learning Express Convention 2016

JULY 20, 2016 /
ORLANDO, Florida – Every June, in a different US city, Learning Express Toys hosts a franchise-wide Convention. All store owners look forward to Convention each year, because the information and connections they gain are invaluable. Convention offers franchisees the opportunity…
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Learning Express Toys programs featured on ABC news

Recently, Learning Express Toys was excited to see some of our great programs featured on WHAS11, the Louisville, Kentucky ABC affiliate. Unique programs like the Bunny Buffet—the personalized Easter basket one-stop shop—and our Birthday Box registry make fun, lighthearted media segments. At Learning…
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New York International Toy Fair: What We Saw, and Why We Go

FEBRUARY 19, 2016 /
NEW YORK, New York – Life-sized LEGO models of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens cast. A four-foot-tall PlushCraft owl. A live visit from a pair of Internet-famous mini pigs. Everywhere you turn at the New York International Toy Fair,…
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Tulsa Owner Discusses “Why Learning Express”

TULSA, Oklahoma . Charlie Darrow, owner of Learning Express Toys of Tusla, discusses why she decided to join the Learning Express family and how a local toy store owner can create a great customer experience. [x_blockquote cite=”Charlie Darrow, Owner, Learning…
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How I Quit My Job and Opened a Toy Store

OCTOBER 13, 2015 /
Here’s How It Happened “It was a complete accident, it was just something I fell into, that I thought would be fun. We took it from nothing to fantastic in such a short time. I’m always confident that I can…
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