Toys ‘R’ Us Subject of FTC Probe

Toy retail giant Toys ‘R’ Us has come under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission concerning its possible breach of a court order that prevents the company from using its market influence to prevent rivals from selling discounted baby products.
According to people familiar with the case, Toys ‘R’ Us has now come under fire for allegedly attempting to set the price of strollers, high chairs, car seats, and breast pumps sold at Babies ‘R’ Us.
A court order issued in 1998 prevented the toy retailer from using its massive market clout to force manufacturers to not sell their goods to discount …read more