Welcome to the MLP Arena!
Site Announcements Arena Tutorials Sigs & Site Support Introductions Pony Corral Swap Talk! Pony Fairs! MLP Nirvana Nirvana Sales Pony Brag Arena Off Topic Dollhouse Toy Box & Games Cupboard Customs Custom Sales Arts & Crafts Corral Adoptables For Sale - For Auction For Trade Wanted Trader & Classifieds Support What's Your Problem Private Messages Contact Us!
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
Yes, we have heard here that all US stores will be closing down as TRU are going in to liquidation. Apparently the stores here are not in danger so they say. But then that is what they would say, isn't it?
I've read several articles that mentions a buyer for the Canadian branch and that this potential buyer may buy up to 200 ( one article said 400) U.S. stores. I guess that's the best we can hope for.
It is a HUGE blow to the toy and collectible industry. I just hope it can adapt and recover. If not, imagine our selection being even more limited, or worse, costs increasing.
Quote from: Foxtale on March 16, 2018, 02:34:32 PMIt is a HUGE blow to the toy and collectible industry. I just hope it can adapt and recover. If not, imagine our selection being even more limited, or worse, costs increasing. I'm also worried about this. The toy companies will end up taking a hit... Reading a report now that Toys R Us is 14% of Hasbro's sales. :/ That's a huge chunk...
Quote from: banditpony on March 16, 2018, 02:43:52 PMQuote from: Foxtale on March 16, 2018, 02:34:32 PMIt is a HUGE blow to the toy and collectible industry. I just hope it can adapt and recover. If not, imagine our selection being even more limited, or worse, costs increasing. I'm also worried about this. The toy companies will end up taking a hit... Reading a report now that Toys R Us is 14% of Hasbro's sales. :/ That's a huge chunk...Well Hasbro will probably be fine- their products are sold via many different big box stores- so chances are, people will continue to buy the same things elsewhere.But smaller toy companies, who distribute only through TRU or through a couple of distributes, are probably very worried (if not in full out panic)
Going-out-of-business sales begin 3/22 at most locations! https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-massive-toys-r-us-going-out-of-business-sales-begin-1823953347/amp?utm_medium=sharefromsite&utm_source=io9_twitter&__twitter_impression=true
I know where I'm going on Saturday! I hope some of the stuff we were eyeing is included in the sale, since I'm not sure how they're gonna handle the American Girl stuff.