Noodle Kidoodle was an American retail chain that sold educational toys from 1993 to 2000.
The company's slogan was "Kids learn best when they're having fun!". The chain operated stores in
New York
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New Jersey
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,
Connecticut
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,
New Hampshire
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Michigan
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Illinois
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Kansas
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Nebraska
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and
Texas
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. The company was founded by Stanley Greenman, who has previously operated large-store chains such as
Circus World, Play World and Playland, through his family business Greenman Bros. Inc.
[Sayewitz, Ronni (15 March 1998)]
Noodle Kidoodle shoots for toy buyer, kit and kaboodle
''Dallas Business Journal
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'', Retrieved December 13, 2010
The first store was opened in 1993, in
Greenvale, New York
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. In December 1995, Greenman Bros. Inc., the parent company of Noodle Kidoodle, was renamed Noodle Kidoodle Inc. In 2000, Noodle Kidoodle was acquired by
Zany Brainy
Zany Brainy was a United States retail store chain owned by FAO Schwarz that sold educational toys and multi-media products aimed at children ages 4–13. Its merchandise included games and puzzles; infant development toys; books, audiocassette ...
.
[(25 April 2000)]
ZANY BRAINY BUYING NOODLE KIDOODLE, RIVAL TOY CHAIN
''The New York Times
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'', Retrieved December 13, 2010 Zany Brainy paid $35 million for 60 stores. The new company was headquartered in Zany Brainy's main offices in
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
King of Prussia (also referred to as KOP) is a census-designated place in Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 22,028. The community took its unusual name in the 18th ...
.
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Defunct retail companies of the United States
Privately held companies based in New York (state)
Companies based in Nassau County, New York
Retail companies disestablished in 2000
Defunct companies based in New York (state)
Toy retailers of the United States
Educational toy retailers
Retail companies established in 1931
1931 establishments in New York (state)
2000 disestablishments in New York (state)
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