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KB Toys (Kay Bee Toys prior to 1981) was a toy store chain operating in in the United States of America and its attached territories. For a time, it was the second largest toy retailer in the United States, behind Toys"R"Us. Unlike its primary competitor, KB Toys locations were primarily found in shopping malls, with its "KB Toys Outlet" and "Toy Liquidators" subsidiaries located in outlet centers.
KB Toys started liquidating its remaining stores in late 2008, with the last stores closing February 9, 2009. What was left of the company was bought by Toys "R" Us [1].
As one of the major toy retailers in the U.S., KB Toys had its fair share of exclusives, most notably the entire 1997 Machine Wars line.
- For further information, see: Wikipedia:KB Toys
[edit] List of KB Toys exclusive toys
There were two clear versions of each Spychanger. The first wave was initially exclusive to KB Toys, but was later also available at Target stores. The second wave of
redecos was exclusive to KB Toys.
[edit] Destructicons
[edit] Armada redecos
[edit] Energon redecos
[edit] Micromasters
Protectobots
The Protectobots were also available as mass retail releases in some European countries, albeit in
Energon instead of
Universe packaging.
Constructicons
The Constructicons were also available as mass retail releases in some European countries, albeit in
Energon instead of
Universe packaging. In the USA, they were later also available at Sears stores and from Kmart's website.
Railbots
The Railbots were also available as mass retail releases in some European countries, albeit in
Cybertron instead of
Universe packaging. In the USA, they were later also available at CVS Pharmacy stores.
Aerialbots
The Aerialbots were also available as mass retail releases in some European countries, albeit in
Cybertron instead of
Universe packaging. In the USA, they were later also available at CVS Pharmacy stores.
[edit] Rebranded Cybertron Scouts
These "Dollar Store" exclusive
Cybertron Scouts in Universe packaging were originally available at Dollar General stores, but were later also found at KB Toys.[edit] Rebranded Energon Deluxes
These "Dollar Store" exclusive
Energon Energon Class (Deluxe) toys in Universe packaging were originally available at Big Lots and Tuesday Morning stores, but were later also found at KB Toys.This re-release of the
Classics "Ultimate Battle" two-pack in Universe packaging was originally available at Dollar General stores, but was later also found at KB Toys.[edit] Transformers (2004)
[edit] Spy Changers
These "
Generation 1"-themed redecos of
Robots in Disguise Spychangers came in packaging that simply sported the title "Transformers" (using the same general title font as
Robots in Disguise,
Armada,
Energon,
Cybertron,
Universe and
Alternators), without any additional sub-line name. They were later re-released in
Universe packaging, this time available at Dollar General and Family Dollar stores.
[edit] Footnotes
- ↑ Article detailing the final buyout of KB Toys by Toys "R" Us
[edit] External links
KB Toys Company History FundingUniverse.com
