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It's a Christmas miracle, sort of: FAO Schwartz will "bring toys back to Macy's." The department stores have been toyless for years, but starting next year 700 Macy's locations across the country will open FAO Schwartz sections. Apparently, as the economy worsens, we're going to see more of this kind of partnership—a trial run last year in Chicago was a big success. Our question: Does this mean there's a factory somewhere that's currently filling an order for 700 giant pianos? [USA Today]