TRU announces sale hours & "Black Friday Made Easy" initiatives

[Brad]

http://www.toysrusinc.com/press-room/releases/general/2014/toysrus-announces-2014-thanksgiving-weekend-hours-and-new-black-friday/

[riven3d]

wow I am really shocked they did not go earlier, considering every year they have been the cause of the early start times

[sbwolfer]

I'm glad they didn't go earlier. Sounds like they've stepped up their game though. Online layaway sounds nice and they're making it easier to find items in store. Sounds good to me. I've never had a bad BF experience at TRU though. They always have tons of employees throughout the store offering help and even though the line is a million miles long it moves at a steady pace.

[bribri25]

I think TRU does one of the best jobs for the sheer volume of shoppers they get per square footage.  I've never set foot in a TRU that had tons of extra open space, or a 'Lawn and Garden' section to put hot items in.  Every item is a hot item and there's nowhere to fit that many people in the stores.  Most people know where things are and have some idea about the things that are in their ad.

[spunkymunky143]

Online layaway?! That is pretty awesome! I imagine, however, that it may become a customer service nightmare with people trying to cancel orders and change things. I'm very interested to see how that plays out! My money says they will regret it, but I hope it works out for those who need it!

[sbwolfer]

I am anxiously waiting for the TRU ad. It's usually out right around this date so I'm hoping it won't be too much longer.

[faceofboe]

Same here. This is the last ad I need before I make my game plan.  Come on TRU!

[faceofboe]

So "word on the street" from a TRU employee (so just a rumor, take it for what you will) is that  TRU is holding off releasing their ad because they feel Walmart stole their deals last year and ran them the week before BF last year.