Toys R Us Files for Bankruptcy

by | Sep 27, 2017 | Retail News

As anticipated, Toys R Us ultimately filing for bankruptcy.  The Economist Article Toys R Us files for bankruptcy Ask young American parents about Toys R Us and they are likely to be able to sing a jingle from their childhood: “I don’t wanna grow up, ’cause maybe if I...

Toys R Us: 21 New or Remodeled Stores

by | Aug 1, 2012 | Retail News

By the end of 2012, Toys R Us will have opened 8 new locations and remodeled 13 stores to the side-by-side Toys R Us/Babies R Us format as reported in Chain Store Age.  These additions will bring the side-by-side total to 204 by the end of the year. Chain Store Age...

October 2011 New Store Announcements

by | Oct 28, 2011 | Retail News

BJ’s Wholesale Club – Burlington, NC Books A Million – Auburn, ME Books A Million – Bangor, ME Books A Million – Butler, PA Books a Million – Charleston, SC Books A Million – Monaca, PA Books A Million – Portland, ME Books A Million – Rapid City, SD Books A Million –...

21 Stores for Toys R Us in 2011

by | Aug 25, 2011 | Retail News

Toys R Us is scheduled to open 21 new stores this year and remodel 23. L.A. Times Article Crainsnewyork.com reported that The Wayne, N.J.-based company will have 43 superstores nationwide by the end of 2011. Crain’s Article

New Stores During the Week of 8/15/11

by | Aug 22, 2011 | Retail News

Week of 8/15/11 The following is an unscientific list of new stores that I noticed while researching for the blog.  Congrats Burlington Coat! Babies R Us/Toys R Us – Indio, CA, Relocation (25 jobs) Burlington Coat Factory – Columbus, GA, 70,000 SF Burlington Coat...