Toys 'R' Us Inc.

Based: Wayne, N.J.

CEO: Gerald Storch, formerly a longtime executive at Target Corp.

Owners: Bain Capital Partners, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Vornado Realty Trust

Stores: 1,550 worldwide, including 848 Toys 'R' Us and Babies 'R' Us stores in the United States. Also owns FAO Schwarz and eToys.com.

Revenue (2008): $13.72 billion