Chapter 11 for Toys R Us
 

who's lining up for super nintendo again? :troll:

they plan to continue operating

Toys 'R' Us files for bankruptcy protection in U.S.; plans to do same in Canada | CTV News

oh man, i want ALL THE TOYS!

What's with kids these days, don't like toys anymore?

The problem is that kids don't fuckin play outdoors anymore. Largely due to not having a backyard. Shit when I grew up my brother and I lived outdoors for riding bikes and playing with super soakers etc

Amazon/Walmart

does that mean that ps4 is going to be on clearance?

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150...4a2915d7_b.jpg


So what will the next overlay be?

someone should just open a shop up called BOWMAC and turn the lights back on that sign.

This is the part where the guy who started the CAMWOB store throws his newspaper down in frustration and storms off

Time to buy ALL the Lego

shit need to get that toys r us edition ken/ryu funko pop

That's only part of the reason. They are just too expensive where you can get almost the same thing online/Walmart/night market/dollar store. Also the face that they have such large store doesn't help. Rent is really expensive and this really drive up cost when you compare it too online shopping. Also the staff there isn't that useful/helpful and the design/layout and the declorations just seems really old fashion.

That too. Also there is no need for a specality store. I mean you can get general toys from Walmart/Sportscheck for sports accessories/dollar store.

They just can't compete with Amazon.

I was looking to buy several large items for my kid (baby seats, strollers, play pens, etc) Same price on TRU and Amazon, but Amazon offered shipping while TRU wanted $40 for shipping. FTS!

The only thing TRU is good for is instant gratification for kids. Kids don't want to wait 1-2 days for shipping from Amazon. They still want to wander around a store and pick out something when you offer to buy them a gift and open it right after you pay for it.

Shrinking middle class plays a part. People have less money to spend and are more willing to seek out deals rather than pay for the convenience of having everything in one specialized store.

Good series. The difference between the video game section in 1991 to now is pretty interesting.

Don't go to TRU Lansdowne on the weekend; it's a frickin' zoo with kids running around, messed up shelves and toys on the floor. Most of the parents don't care. I feel bad for the workers there.

If you only speak English, you'll have a hard time communicating with your customers. :lol

probably the only reason they've stayed in business this long

fuck no, they want ipads and instagram and snapchat and chicks showing their tits. Well, one kid's trash is another man's treasure I guess.

oh i'm gonna go buy some lego's for old times sake

when's the sale start??

didn't even know bowmac was a thing :(
figured it had some historic significance but didn't know it was a major landmark

:rukidding: the majority of the stuff sold at Toys R Us isn't used outdoors.

Forget kids, that sounds great to me...

-Mark

Busy getting their followers up

Amazon and dollar stores are killing TRU. Also downloadable gaming apps are more affordable than dedicated gaming systems.

The second hand market for toys is pretty big too - Facebook and Craigslist have made it easy for parents to buy and sell their toys.

Never been to one, never will. Couldnt give a damn about any big box store.

Im not surprised with Amazon leading the charge.. free shipping for prime members and you can buy almost everything without leaving your place.. and now with Whole Foods, dayum

So many reasons why it's not a sensible business anymore. Parents don't want to deal with whiny kids making a scene in the toy stores. So the supermarkets caught on and placed them in their stores. Then there's Amazon who doesn't even care if they make money and killing margins for everybody.