After struggling financially, Toys R Us and Babies R Us announced Thursday they will close or sell 735 stores. At the same time, many smaller toy stores in Triangle said they are continuing to thrive.
Apr 17, 2018 · The $675-million bid that Los Angeles toy mogul Isaac Larian submitted last week to buy hundreds of Toys R Us stores slated for closure has been rejected because it was “way off” in valuing the stores and associated assets, according to a person familiar with the matter. Larian submitted the bid
Apr 17, 2018 · The failure of the bid from billionaire Isaac Larian could spell death for Toys R Us, already in a bankruptcy liquidation phase
Toy company MGA Entertainment said on Friday it put in an US$890 million bid for Toys ‘R’ Us stores in the U.S. and Canada. Billionaire Isaac Larian, who heads MGA Entertainment, put in a bid of US$675 million for stores in the United States and US$215 million for stores in Canada, MGA said in a
May 18, 2018 · A Barbie by the broccoli? Hot Wheels by the hot sauce? Some toy experts say that stocking toys at supermarkets is a recipe to boost the industry as Toys R Us begins to close all 800 of its U.S. stores. Toymakers could see a bump in sales by targeting grocery stores — and their customers prone
Without Toys R Us, local toy stores fear manufacturers could raise prices or cut selection and shoppers may shift online. Toymakers, meanwhile, will miss the retailer.
Mar 15, 2018 · Yet Toys “R” Us fell victim to the strong currents pulling specialty retailers into oblivion. Walmart, Target and other big-box retailers — stores that offered aisles of toys and everything else, too — began to erode its dominance.
As Toys R Us inches closer to bankruptcy oblivion, Denver-area independent toy store owners aren’t awaiting hordes of new customers.
Bankrupt retailer Toys “R” Us has rejected an $890 million bid for some of its U.S. stores and locations in Canada from the CEO of Bratz doll maker MGA Entertainment Inc, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Apr 13, 2018 · California toy mogul Isaac Larian submitted a $675-million bid Friday to buy 274 Toys R Us stores in the United States — and another $215 million to acquire 82 stores in Canada.