Oh shock horror, Toys r us are in trouble

[Bill Cameron]

Wow that will save me a lot of money feel sorry for the workers

[vic mcclymont]

I read somewhere that the UK arm is profitable and is not under threat, only the US division.
Vic

[happy daze john in oz]

Bill they have been in trouble for some time now, apparently the opposition parties have been giving them grief and the PM is not happy. LOL

[Keith at Tregenna]

Seems Toys R Us is between the extensive range and lower pricing of online retail and the theatrics and free entertainment offered by toy stores such as Hamleys, Lego and Disney stores.

"Toys R Us does not fit into either of these market spaces".

"Toys R Us has aisles and aisles stacked high with products, but they will never win that fight with the internet."

k.

[Nigel Smith]

I went into a 'Toys R Us' (Southampton) some years ago and couldn't believe the amount of cheap (though far from 'cheap') plastic tat. I'm surprised they've lasted as long as they have.

[robpage]

the trade in retail is changing fast , but you always announce closures in the run up to Christmas , there are some procedures that have twelve weeks to run , so do it now and all is in place for the new tax year 1stApril

[John Albert Evans]

So is Poundland.

John Albert Evans

[Keith at Tregenna]

Never been to Toys r us, still love Hamleys - the finest toys in the world.

Visiting London Christmas time still go to Hamleys, it is a must,

for children of all ages.

Keith.