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CYPRESS, Texas Learning Express Toys took part in the annual Cy-Fair this past weekend. Owner Shannon Fritz took the opportunity to celebrate her 10th year of being part of the Learning Express family. The event included character visits and a store-wide sale. View the event in the Community Impact Newspaper Visit Shannon’s store in-person, or stay in touch on their …
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee. Patrick and Joanna Holland, owners of Mountain Top Toys, purchased the Chattanooga Learning Express franchise location on August 1 and began a conversion process for their existing store, to be called Mountain Top Toys, a Learning Express store. The conversion process will take approximately one year to complete, but the couple is already on their way. They …
Wilmington, North Carolina Learning Express Toys is happy to announce Mark and Angel Fair as the new owners of the Wilmington location. The Fairs are taking over the reins from Ed and Shelley Hobson, who opened the store in 1995. Ed & Shelley were a leader in the Wilmington community for over 22 years and they will be missed. Learning …
SOUTH TAMPA, Florida. Learning Express Toys, the nation’s largest educational toy franchise, congratulates owners Susan Foster and daughter Erika Stigleman to their brand new location in South Tampa, FL. Susan and Erika held their Re-Grand Opening April 7-9 with appearances by Elmo, Chase, Marshall and Peppa Pig. They also had face painting, balloons and raffles, and many more activities. To …
Frisco, TX, March 9, 2017 – Join Learning Express Toys, the nation’s largest educational toy retailer, for a fun-filled, weekend-long grand opening celebration at its brand-new Frisco, Texas location Friday, March 24 through Sunday, March 26. Elmo, Marshall and Peppa Pig will be guests of honor throughout the weekend, which will kick off Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Festivities will …
WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Shelley Hobson left a successful career in broadcasting, and her New England home, to open a Learning Express Toys store with her husband in Wilmington, North Carolina 21 years ago. We asked Shelley to tell us about her decision to leave the corporate world and become a toy store owner. Read on to find out why …
WORTHINGTON, Ohio – Connie and Todd Jacob, owners of Learning Express Toys of New Albany, Worthington and Upper Arlington, Ohio, were recently named among America’s Star Franchisees by CNBC and Franchise Business Review. The Jacobs were chosen from 28,500 franchisees representing 364 brands, according to Franchise Business Review. Selection criteria for the franchise included a strong proof of concept, clean reporting, solid …
Learning Express Toys values being “your local neighborhood toy store.” Part of that means being a good neighbor by helping organizations in our local communities. It all started in 1987. Learning Express, Inc. was originally founded as a way to raise funds for a school in Groton, Massachusetts. That value of generosity has remained a key part of our franchise …
Recently, Learning Express Toys was excited to see some of our great programs featured on WHAS11, the Louisville, Kentucky ABC affiliate. Unique programs like the Bunny Buffet—the personalized Easter basket one-stop shop—and our Birthday Box registry make fun, lighthearted media segments. At Learning Express Toys of Louisville, store manager Elaine Griffin showed the toy store to Angie Fenton from Great Day Live! Angie, a …
TULSA, Oklahoma . Charlie Darrow, owner of Learning Express Toys of Tusla, discusses why she decided to join the Learning Express family and how a local toy store owner can create a great customer experience. To view the entire segment on Explore Tulsa, click the link below: Exploring Tulsa – Learning Express Toys
