We all thought Toys “R” Us was dead and gone after going out of business last year. But now, we could be seeing the makings of a dramatic comeback. The company Tru Kids Inc., also known as Tru Kids Brands, now owns Toys “R” Us, Babies “R” Us and the beloved mascot Geoffrey the giraffe. […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – For a limited time only, Toys R Us and Babies R Us gift cards can be turned in for cards that can be used in-store and online at Bed Bath & Beyond. As the complete closure approaches, Toys R Us says all gift cards must be used before the April 15 deadline, but Bed […]
ELYRIA, OH (WOIO) – The Toys R Us store across from Midway Mall in Elyria is set to close, along with more than 700 others across the country, as the big box retailer shuts its doors for good. That’s not good news for the area around Midway Mall, which has struggled in recent years with […]
The company that Charles Lazarus built raised generations of ‘Toys ‘R’ Us kids’ but now finds itself in the middle of bankruptcy and liquidation sales. Charles Lazarus, the founder of Toys R Us, has died at the age of 94, the company announced on Thursday. Lazarus left Toy R Us 20 years ago. In […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Employees with several Toys R Us stores in Northeast Ohio said clearance sales on Thursday. Clearance sales will start at the North Olmsted, Mayfield Heights and Canton locations on March 22. Workers did not have details of the sales. A manager of the Parma location said she has not received information when liquidation […]
(RNN) – Toys ‘R’ Us is reportedly closing all its U.S. stores next week after the bankrupt company was not able to find a buyer, according to Bloomberg News. The U.S. branch of the company hoped to find a buyer or work out a debt restructuring deal, and unnamed sources are leaking to business outlets that […]
(WOIO) – Toys”R”Us announced plans to hire more than 40,000 employees to staff its U.S. stores and distribution centers this holiday season, as the company anticipates another busy Christmas across all of its shopping channels. This number is in line with previous years, when the company hired between 35,000 and 45,000 seasonal workers. Throughout the coming […]