DENVER (KDVR) — A once-dominant toy company that declared bankruptcy in 2017 has announced a plan to expand its retail store locations in the U.S.
The Go Retail Group, which owns Toys”R”Us among many other brands, recently announced seven new locations “coming soon,” in addition to the five locations currently open in Michigan, Minnesota, Texas and Illinois.
The new locations announced as “coming soon” are set for the following cities:
- Emeryville, California
- Camarillo, California
- Hanover, Maryland
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Long Beach, California
- Thornton, Colorado
The Toys”R”Us brand filed for bankruptcy in 2017 and was liquidated and sold to WHP Global in the years following. In 2024, the parent company began rolling out its plan for nationwide stores, announcing it would place “a new retail experience” at airports and on cruises.
“As a specialty retailer and with deep roots in the toy and game industry, we are thrilled and honored to partner with WHP Global to expand the base of Toys”R”Us flagship stores,” said Gideon Schlessinger, CEO of Go! Retail Group, in a 2023 announcement. “With over 30 years of experience in all 50 states, our focus will be to do what we do best — provide valuable brick-and-mortar logistics and operational excellence to this iconic brand.”
Go! Retail Group announced last week that it has plans to open 10 flagship stores with Toys”R”Us and 20 additional seasonal holiday shops by the end of 2025. The business is also opening locations worldwide in Chile, Peru, Morocco, Lebanon and more.
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