Brad Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/24/toys-r-us-to-close-180-stores-across-the-us.html?__source=twitter%7Cmain
riven3d Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 what happened to we are not closing in any stores lol here is the list for those that dont want to read the article after looking at the list it looks like one of my local stores is closing might have to go take a look and see what the markdowns are Here's a list of the Toys R Us stores set to close in the U.S.:Alabama2600 McFarland Blvd. East, Tuscaloosa AL335 Summit Blvd., Birmingham ALArizona801 W. 32nd Street, Yuma AZ12801 North Tatum Blvd., Paradise Valley AZ9139 Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale AZ4619 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson AZ7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Scottsdale AZUS 60 and Signal Butte Rd., Mesa AZArkansas2616 S. Shackleford Rd., Little Rock ARCalifornia42500 Jackson St., Indio CA1189 Simi Town Ctr. Way, Simi Valley CA26573 Carl Boyer Dr., Santa Clarita CA960 Lakes Dr., Covina CA1600 S. Azusa Ave., Puente Hills CA2575 E. Imperial Highway, Brea CA530 Westminster Mall, Westminster CA20120 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance CA2550 Canyon Springs Pkwy S., Riverside CA700 "A" Onstott Rd., Yuba City CA2785 E. Bidwell St., Folsom CA1330 Fitzgerald, Pinole CA4505 Century Blvd., Pittsburg CA600 Francisco Blvd., San Rafael CA5461 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood CA1400 Gateway Blvd., Fairfield CA3938 Horton, Emeryville CA2179 Monterey Hwy., E. San Jose CA865 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose / Almade CA3520 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno CA31250 Court House Dr., Union City CA10640 Trinity Pkwy., Stockton CA3900 Bristol Street, Santa Ana CA3665 Grand Oaks, Corona CA1240 W. Morena Blvd., Mission Bay CA8181 Mira Mesa Blvd., Mira Mesa CA1990 University Drive, Vista CAColorado1150 S. Ironton, Aurora COConnecticut376 North Universal Drive, North Haven CT275 Union St., Waterbury CT3491 Berlin Turnpike, Newington CT169 Hale Road, Manchester CTFlorida1625 Apalachee Pkwy., Tallahassee FL1900 Tyrone Blvd., St. Petersburg FL3908 West Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa FL6001 Argyle Forest Blvd., Orange Park FLSpring 708 West State Rd. 436, Altamonte FL21697 State Road #7, Boca Raton FL10732 SW Village Pkwy., Port St. Lucie FL450 South SR 7, Royal Palm Beach FL2601 W.Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee FL6001 West Sample Road, Coral Springs FL3214 N John Young Pkwy., Kissimmee FLGeorgia2601 Dawson Rd., Albany GA2955 Cobb Parkway, Smyrna GA6380 No. Point Parkway, Alpharetta GA1155 Mt. Vernon Hwy., Dunwoody GA6875 Douglas Boulevard, Douglasville GA8160 Mall Parkway, Conyers GA221 Newnan Crossing Bypass, Newnan GA132 Pavilion Parkway, Fayetteville GAIndiana 3928 E 82nd Street, Indianapolis IN8800 US 31 South, Greenwood INIowa1211 E. Army Post Rd., S. Des Moines IA8801 University Ave., Des Moines IAIllinois1610 Deerfield Rd., Highland Park IL16 East Golf Rd., Schaumburg IL295 Center Drive, Vernon Hills IL5001 Lincoln Highway, Matteson IL6420 W. Fullerton, Bricktown IL7750 South Cicero Avenue, Burbank IL5660 Touhy Avenue, Niles ILKansas4646 W. Kellogg, Wichita KS8500 W 135th Street, Overland Park KSKentucky4900 Shelbyville Rd., St. Mathews KY1155 Buck Creek Rd., Simpsonville KY1965 Star Shoot Parkway, Lexington KYLouisiana 137 Northshore Blvd., Slidell LAMaine6 Bangor Mall Blvd., Bangor ME200 Running Hill Road, Portland MEMaryland8401 Mike Shapiro Drive, Clinton MDMassachusetts302 Providence, Dedham MA70 Worcester Providence Tpk/Rt. 146, Millbury MA50 Holyoke Street, Holyoke MA217 Hartford Ave., Bellingham MA6110 Shops Way, Northborough MAShoppers World Plaza, 1 Worcester Road, Framingham MAMichigan5363 Harvey Street, Muskegon MI2620 Crossing Circle, Traverse City MI5900 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing MI4923 28th Street South East, Grand Rapids MI3725 Carpenter Road, Ann Arbor MI3725 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor MIMinnesota 14100 Wayzata Blvd., Minnetonka MN170 89th Ave., Blaine MN8236 Tamarack Village, Woodbury MN900 West 78th Street South, Richfield MNMississippi 1003 Bonita Lakes Circle, Meridian MS200 Bass Pro Dr., Pearl MSMissouri 1901 Bernadette, Columbia MO201 Silver Springs Rd., Cape Girardeau MO5590 St. Louis Mills Blvd., Bridgeton MO220 THF Blvd., Chesterfield MONebraska 3505 S. 140th Plaza, Omaha NENevada2150 North Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas NV7020 Arroyo Crossing Parkway, Spring Valley NVNew Mexico45 Hotel Circle, Albuquerque NMNorth Carolina801 Fairview Road, Asheville NC7001 Fayetteville Road, Durham NC3300 Westgate Drive, Durham NCNew Hampshire 29 Gusabel Avenue, Nashua NHNew Jersey1280 Rt. 22 & St. James Ave., Phillipsburg NJ137 Route 35, Eatontown NJ100 Promenade Blvd., Bridgewater NJ2700 Route 22 East., Union NJ909 US Hwy 1 South., North Brunswick NJRt. 541 & Cadillac Road, Burlington NJ2135 Route 38, Cherry Hill NJ7 Wayne Hills Mall, Wayne NJ545 Route 17 South, Paramus NJ98 Route 10 West., East Hanover NJKids World 900 Center Drive, Elizabeth NJ50 International Drive South, Mt. Olive NJNew York139-19 20th Ave., College Point NY24-30 Union Square E, Union Square NY5181 Sunrise Hwy., Sayville NY5214 Sunrise Hwy., Massapequa NY2335 Marketplace Drive, Henrietta NY1569 Niagara Falls Blvd., Buffalo NY401 Frank Sottile Boulevard, Kingston NY708 Upper Glen St., Glens Falls NY221 Wade Road Extension, Latham NY2700 Central Park Ave., Yonkers NY66 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village NY1350 Corporate Drive, Westbury NY108 Veterans Memorial Highway, Commack NY461 Lycoming Mall Cir, Williamsport NY1530 Ridge Rd. West, Greece NYOhio6251 Glenway Ave., Western Hills OH2661 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd., Dayton OH7841 Mentor Ave., Mentor OH3610 West Dublin-Granville Rd., Dublin OHOklahoma1119 SE 66th St., Oklahoma City OK5609-E Rogers Ave., Fort Smith OK560 Ed Noble Pkwy., Norman OKPennsylvania1061 N. Dupont Highway, Dover PA100 Welsh Road, Horsham PA6680 Peach St., Erie PA3700 William Penn Highway, Monroeville PA104 Bartlett Ave., Exton PA2003 Cheryl Dr., Ross Park Mall PA301 Oakspring Road, Washington PA18/Valley View Dr., Beaver Valley Route PARhode Island300 Quaker Lane, Warwick RISouth Carolina254 Harbison Boulevard, Columbia SCSouth Dakota450 E. Disk Drive, Rapid City SDTennessee7676 Polo Ground Blvd., Memphis TN5731 Nolensville Rd., Nashville TNTexas801 Mesa Hills Dr., West El Paso TX9730 Katy Freeway, Katy TX170 E. Stacy Road, Allen TX7730 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving TX420 E. Round Grove Rd., Lewisville TX13710 Dallas Parkway, Dallas Galleria TX1309 W. Pipeline Rd., Hurst TX5800 Overton Ridge Blvd., Hulen TXUtah4042 Riverdale Rd., Ogden UT1122 Fort Union Boulevard, Midvale UTVirginia14173 Crossing Place, Potomac Mills VA12153 Jefferson Ave., Newport News VAWashington3567 N.W. Randall Way, Silverdale WA1325A S.E. Everett Mall Parkway, Everett WA6104 N. Division Street, Spokane WAWisconsin18550 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield WI2161 Zeier Road, Madison WI 1
Tara3117 Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 This is a bummer! The Nashua, NH location is in a great spot, right next to a really busy mall. Hard to imagine that it's under-performing.
wittenlover Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 The two locations in Ann Arbor, MI (One's a TrU, other's a BrU) are within a few miles of me. Each is part of a different shopping plaza, both of which I frequent for other stores located there. On the other hand, I can't tell you the last time I went into those Ann Arbor stores - not having kids, nor having any friends with kids that I'd shop for in stores like that, I really had no need for either place. Will be interesting to see what comes in to fill those spaces once the stores close.
jesusluvu Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 Is this really the end of the store stores?
Kanyon71 Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 I think 180 is a small number of their stores throughout the US. None of the ones around me are closing nor any of the ones where I used to live. As for deals, good luck I find a lot of times they ship out good stuff and bring in garbage from others stores to offload, that and the prices are off of some silly MSRP not what they sold for prior to the going out of business.
magickallight Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 Got this in my email this morning:To Our Valued Customers,I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support of Toys"R"Us. As you may be aware, we launched a financial restructuring of our business last fall. As we begin the new year, I want to provide an update on our progress to date, as well as our plans for the future.Our primary focus is on reimagining our business with you in mind. We want to make it easier for you to shop with us, whether online or in our stores. This past season, we were successful in accomplishing this objective for millions of customers. However, there were also far too many transactions where this wasn't the case – due to our operational missteps. As the leader of this company, I want you to know that we can and will address the gaps in the experience that you may have had when shopping this holiday. My team is already hard at work to make the improvements necessary to ensure that we have the products you want, when, where and how you want them.In addition to convenience, we also recognize that you want fair and competitive prices and it is our job to deliver on that expectation. We recently relaunched our price match program to give you greater confidence when buying from us, and in 2018 we are taking additional steps to ensure that we provide greater overall value to you and your family. We will do this through compelling promotions and by providing an improved loyalty program and a more personalized way of communicating with you – in email, online and social media.The reinvention of our brands requires that we make tough decisions about our priorities and focus. To that end and following a top-to-bottom assessment of our business, we have decided to close a number of our U.S. stores. We also intend to convert a number of locations into co-branded Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us stores. The actions we are taking are necessary to give us the best chance to emerge from our bankruptcy proceedings as a more viable and competitive company that will provide the level of service and experience you should expect from a market leader.We estimate store closing sales to begin in early February with the majority of locations closing in mid-April 2018. During this time, we welcome you to take full advantage of the deep discounts and deals available.Here are a few things to keep in mind:We are open for business and ready to serve you. We will continue to operate stores in all major markets across the U.S. and around the world. And as always, you can also continue to shop online at www.toysrus.com and www.babiesrus.com.We are honoring customer programs. Our customer, registry, credit, warranty and loyalty programs will continue as normal. We will continue to sell and accept gift cards as always.While our store roster may be getting smaller, what is not changing is our desire or commitment to serving you. For the past 70 years, we have worked hard to earn your business and look forward to being champions of play and a best friend to parents everywhere for decades to come.Thank you for your support and for choosing to shop with us.Sincerely,Dave BrandonChairman and Chief Executive Officer
wittenlover Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 As a Michigan fan, not sure I trust Dave Brandon as far as I can throw him but that's just me. lol
Bopeep Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 This makes me sad. Both stores anywhere close to me are on the list. One of the 2 is very old and probably needed torn down years ago. It's also next door to a mall that has completely shut its doors. But the other one is a really nice store, in a generally busy shopping strip.
MariahA Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Our location is not closing thank goodness. I'd have been really upset. We go there at least once a month, more like twice most months. I use the coupons and the diaper deals often. The clearance is some of the best and our store is super nice. I took an opened toy back, no packaging, no receipt but it was an exclusive. He told me to go get a new one off the shelf and we swapped it. No fuss, all he asked was what was wrong with it. (The motor inside was getting hot when played with and we could smell it, not okay for an 11 month old) They got three calls while they were checking me out at customer service, asking if they were one of the stores closing. The clerk said they'd had people calling all day.
Brad Posted January 25, 2018 Author Posted January 25, 2018 While a lot of stores are staying open, I wouldn't want to be holding on to a high-$ amount of TRU gift cards just in case... 2
tracy0504 Posted January 26, 2018 Posted January 26, 2018 The BabiesRUs here is closing, but the one remaining TRU is not...havent stopped in BRU in a while and with a new g'baby I probably would have...oh well there are plenty of other stores that cater to infants and toddlers so I should be ok...as far as the closing sales I don't think they will be that great initially and when they are there will probably only be odds and ends left... Sent from my SM-G930V using GottaDEAL mobile app
rockpzazz Posted January 27, 2018 Posted January 27, 2018 The closest store to me is closing, but I haven't been there in 5 years or more maybe. I might head in there sometime in late March, but don't have a big desire to go. I would mainly look at baseball cards, but they were usually way overpriced anyways, so 60% off wouldn't be much of a savings over other places, but who knows I could get lucky.
Brad Posted February 22, 2018 Author Posted February 22, 2018 More bad news for TRU: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/retail/2018/02/22/toys-r-us-reportedly-planning-more-store-closings-corporate-layoffs/362255002/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
riven3d Posted February 22, 2018 Posted February 22, 2018 from that article any store that is not on a property they own will be closing sooner or later
Kanyon71 Posted March 9, 2018 Posted March 9, 2018 Read an article last night that as of next week it's rumored that TRU is going into full liquidation. Sad sad. I guess they got really hosed over on their last takeover they got stuck with $400M a year in just interest payments. Makes it hard to dig your way out when you have to pay $400M just towards interest. 1
Brad Posted March 13, 2018 Author Posted March 13, 2018 Went to a TRU today for one more visit before the inevitable occurs. 1
Tara3117 Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 We went Sunday to spend the last of our TRU gift cards. I'm so sad about this. I hope they can still turn it around.
Kanyon71 Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 To me the smart play would be if another Toy store wants to move into the US is buy all the TRU portions they want including real estate. Would have an established chain all over for a fraction of what it would cost to build that footprint.
Brad Posted March 15, 2018 Author Posted March 15, 2018 https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2018/03/15/toys-r-us-files-bankruptcy-liquidation/427129002/
berry1014 Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) So Sad but I am not surprised to hear the news this morning. My youngest is upset as Toys R Us is favorite store as I am sure it is for a lot of kids and adults. Their sales during the holidays were really good but it was the sales during the rest the year that were a bust. Plus their every day prices were higher and with some products they were a lot higher then other stores. Oh ever since they played the commercial jingle on the news report this morning its been stuck in my head LOL Edited March 15, 2018 by berry1014
Kash Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 What’s really sad is they were the last toy store near us. The local mom and pop one closed last year. And now this. Sad because some things you want to see in person before you buy. Sent from my iPhone using GottaDEAL
Kanyon71 Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 Very sad day. We will have no dedicated toy stores left. Amazon is a great thing but it's killing traditional shopping and that's not always a good thing. We actually spent a good amount at TRU this past BF. Lot's of good deals for the kids in our families. 1
jesusluvu Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 Yea, they always had some hard to find items and kept a surprise round of the must have toy of the season. Had to stand in line all night but at least I had a shot to get the toy. Now I am not sure what to do..... Will be missed but hoping that it will be rebranded and rebirthed into something
MariahA Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 Anybody going to the liquidation sales yet? We were supposed to go look today but we slept in instead Going on Monday/Tuesday. Going to wipe out their supply of my son's favorite snacks, only store locally that carried them. Other then that I'll wait til the discounts are a bit better... though the urge to buy a ton of diapers is very strong. He doesn't really need much else right now. And no clue what size he'll be in by next year or I'd buy ahead on clothes. Will probably get a few toys at some point during the liquidation. Anyway, what are you going to look for if you go? The whole thing makes me sad. Then the TRU founder dying when the liquidation was supposed to start. Made me feel so sad for him, he spent his life building his company and then it collapsed, and he had to watch it all happen.
Kanyon71 Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 I heard the discounts right now are rather lame, prices higher than normal type of thing.
freesia39 Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 I went over the weekend, just to check it out. The signs say up to 30% off but i didn't see anything marked that high. 20% off Easter items.10% off MOST items (so here, you only save pretty much the sales tax.) 5% off Legos No discount over at Babies R Us, the few aisles I glanced at - which were diapers, baby food, etc. Yet the line stretched to the back of the store. The deals weren't that great.
bluebear Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 Hmmm... 3yo grandson is visiting this week, and I had considered taking him tomorrow to pick something out. I am okay with not very good discounts.... But not with a long line! Maybe the novelty will wear off after a few weeks and it will be better the next time he visits.My son went to one of the stores on the original 180 store list 3 weeks ago, and he said they were 50% off and no lines.
Kanyon71 Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 If you're going during the week and during daytime you are more likely to avoid lines.
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