FAO Schwarz closes at Forum Shops

February 9th, 2010 admin

Another victim of the bad economy: FAO Schwarz has closed. A fixture of Caesars Palace Forum Shops for more than 12 years, the 3-level, 55,000-square-foot toy store shut down at the end of last month. The 48-foot wooden horse is currently still standing guard, but will eventually be removed. Sixty employees have been offered positions at local Toys ‘R’ Us (FAO Schwarz’s parent

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FAO Schwarz closes at Forum Shops


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