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Learning Express Toys shares popular kids’ Halloween costumes, DIY options
KBTX CBS 3 – Halloween will be here sooner than we know it, so Learning Express Toys of College Station, TX, owner Bridget Mais has recommendations on popular in-store costumes along with some that will allow for more creativity. “We all know we’ve not been…
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Learning Express owner interviewed in October Toy World magazine
TOY WORLD MAGAZINE – The 114-page October issue is packed with a plethora of insight, news, product launches and exclusive interviews from across the industry. As we move into the all-important last quarter of the year, Toy World brings you all the latest industry insight…
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Shreveport, LA Storeowner Discusses Shopping Local in Televised Interview
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana. Sarah Toups, owner of Learning Express of Shreveport, LA, was recently interviewed on KTBS Channel 3. She discussed how difficult shutdowns were for business in 2020 and how thankful she is that the community has come out to support local businesses in 2021.…
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Local shops see uptick in sales on Cyber Monday
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee. Joanna Holland, owner of two Learning Express franchises in the Chattanooga area, was recently interviewed by local NBC affiliate, WRCB, about early sales results for the 2021 holiday season. “For the whole year we’ve been having our best year in history, actually, with…
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Shreveport, LA Store Owner Interviewed on Local TV About Holiday Season Preparations
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana. Loving Living Local, a show on Ark-La-Tex, a southern state television network, recently interviewed Shreveport, LA store owner and Learning Express franchisee, Sarah Toups, about the upcoming holiday season. “We would love to keep people local this Christmas,” Toups said. To see the…
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Collegeville Store Owner Previews Holiday Hot Toy List
COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania. Caroline Brant, owner of two Learning Express locations, recently discussed with local Fox affiliate Fox29 the upcoming holiday season and how to beat the holiday shipping delays by shopping local at Learning Express. “Squishmallows are hot, don’t wait, they’re very popular!” explained Caroline.…
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Sylvania, OH Franchise Opens This Weekend
SYLVANIA, Ohio. A beloved local toy store returns to Sylvania, Ohio this October with the grand re-opening of Learning Express Toys and Gifts at 5577 Monroe Street. Lifelong Ohio residents, new owners Rene and Rich Rusgo are excited to bring their passion for community to…
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Reno Franchise Prepares Inventory for Holiday Season
RENO, Nevada. Learning Express of Reno, NV recently explained their holiday inventory strategy and “Shop Early” advertising campaign on local television station Channel 2 KTVN. As a result of shipping delays and product scarcity, owner Jennifer Frederito gave advice to shoppers all around the country.…
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TikTok Sensation LE Birmingham Featured on Television
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. Learning Express of Birmingham, Alabama was recently featured on local NBC-affiliate new station WVTM regarding their 2021 rise to fame on the social media platform, TikTok. The store, now about one year following their first TikTok appearance, has a following of more than…
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Toy Book Magazine Features TikTok Superstar Learning Express Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. Recently, Toy Book magazine interviewed Learning Express store owner and franchisee, Melissa McCollum, whose TikTok account @learningexpressbham currently entertains more than two million followers. When asked why the social media platform has been so successful for her store, Ms. McCollum replied, “TikTok is…
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