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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)
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'', Retrieved December 13, 2010 The first store was opened in 1993, in

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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.(25 April 2000)
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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) {{Toy-stub