Reuters - Top U.S. retailers reported better-than-expected April sales on Thursday as consumers shrugged off soaring gasoline prices and bought Easter clothing, candy and toys.

Reuters - Toy Fair opened amid a fierce New York snowstorm Sunday, with "Superman Returns," "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" and "Cars" the biggest hits in licensed toys, and technology and role-play toys the hottest industry categories overall.

AP - Toys R Us Inc., the nation's second-largest toy retailer behind Wal-Mart Stores Inc., named on Tuesday Gerald L. Storch, the former vice chairman of another key discount rival Target Corp., to be its new chief executive and chairman.

Reuters - Toys R Us Inc. on Tuesday named former Target Corp. vice chairman Gerald Storch as chairman and chief executive officer.

Reuters - Retailer Toys R Us has selected Gerald Storch, the former vice chairman of rival Target Corp , as its next chief executive, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing people briefed on the decision.

AP - The U.S. trade deficit improved slightly in November but was still the third highest on record as imports of foreign cars hit an all-time high and America's foreign oil bill remained near record levels. The politically sensitive deficit with China narrowed modestly as shipments of Chinese toys, clothing and other consumer products fell.

Reuters - Toy retailer Toys R Us Inc. on Monday said it will close 75 Toys "R" Us stores in the United States and convert 12 others into Babies "R" Us stores, eliminating about 3,000 jobs.

Reuters - U.S. chain store sales rose in the final week of December, as shoppers were drawn to stores to exchange gifts and hunt for bargains the day after Christmas, a report said on Wednesday.