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Fast Company December 1, 2007 Cora Daniels	Fast Talk: The Storekeeper Jerry Storch who became CEO at Toys "R" Us in February 2006, was the only retailer to appear before a Senate subcommittee during a special hearing on toy safety in September. The following is an edited excerpt of his testimony.
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