Toys R Us, Game Over: Chain Closing All U.S. Stores : The Two-Way : NPR
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Toys R Us plans to close or sell all U.S. stores. The chain has struggled through a bankruptcy process, facing heavy debt inherited from a 2005 buyout and intense competition from Walmart and .
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ToysRUs and BabiesRUs Canada Expand Footprint with New Store Launches in Former Bed Bath & Beyond Locations [Interview with Doug Putman]
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Bed Bath & Beyond, Toys 'R' Us and RadioShack all shut down for the same reason
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Toy retailer Camp takes over former Toys R Us store ahead of holidays
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Major Retail Chains That No Longer Exist
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Toys 'R' Us Canada wants you to know it is alive and well — and ready for its makeover
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Toys 'R' Us closing its last U.S. stores - The Globe and Mail
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Toys R Us is closing all of its US stores. Here's where they are
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Is Toys “R” Us coming back?