Tag: Toys ‘R’ Us

Toys ‘R’ US to shut down US operations

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Toys ‘R’ Us said late Wednesday it will liquidate all of its US stores, heralding the end of what had been a pillar of the toy industry. “This is a profoundly sad day for us as well as the millions of kids and families who we have served for the past 70 years,” CEO Dave Brandon said in a statement. © Agence France-Presse

Toys ‘R’ Us to shut or sell all US stores: reports

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Toys ‘R’ US plans to sell or close all of its US stores, potentially hitting 33,000 jobs, US media reported Wednesday. The debt-plagued retailer, which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, told employees that the retailer planned to file liquidation papers ahead of a Thursday court hearing, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post reported. “We’re putting a for sale sign on everything,” CEO David Brandon said on a […]