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Company type | Corporation |
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Industry | Retail |
Founded | 1962 |
Defunct | September 12, 1992 |
Fate | Liquidation Rebranded 2022 |
Headquarters | Centerville, Ohio |
Products | Toys |
Website | www.ChildrensPalace.net |
Child World was an American toy retailer founded in 1962. It grew to 182 sites and revenues of $830 million (~$1.62 billion in 2023) before failing in 1992. It was known for the distinctive stylized castle store exterior adopted after its 1975 purchase of the Children's Palace store chain.