babies ‘r’ us

Babies ‘R’ Us Makes its Return to Brick-and-Mortar, Setting the Stage for National Expansion

As the last surviving U.S. big-box baby chain, BuyBuy Baby, shutters its doors, a familiar name has returned to the retail landscape…

WHP Looks Beyond Toys ‘R’ Us with $375M Investment from Ares

Brand management firm WHP Global has received a $375 million equity investment from funds managed by the private equity group of Ares…

New Babies ‘R’ Us Flagship at American Dream will ‘Set the Stage’ for National Rollout

Babies ‘R’ Us will return to brick-and-mortar retail in the U.S. this summer with the opening of its first flagship location since…

Toys ‘R’ Us Gets A Second Chance As Tru Kids

Toy ‘R’ Us has returned from its 2018 demise as Tru Kids Brands, the new parent company of Toys ‘R’ Us, Babies…

Target, Brandless Seek To Fill Gap Left By Babies ‘R’ Us

While the liquidation of Toys ‘R’ Us cleared the way for other retailers to enter the toy market ahead of the holiday…

123 Toys ‘R’ Us Stores Will Go On Auction Block

More than 120 Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us properties in 29 states will be auctioned on August 13 and 14,…

MGA Entertainment CEO Makes Official $890 Million Bid For Toys ‘R’ Us Stores

Isaac Larian, CEO of MGA Entertainment, placed a formal bid of $675 million for certain U.S. Toys ‘R’ Us stores and a…

Toys ‘R’ Us Shuts Down E-Commerce Site As Liquidation Continues

While many Toys ‘R’ Us stores are still operating as they hold going-out-of-business sales, the retailer wasted no time officially shutting down…

Toys ‘R’ Us Will Close 180 Stores, Co-Brand Select Stores With Babies ‘R’ Us

Toys ‘R’ Us is closing 180 stores — approximately 20% of its physical footprint in the U.S. — in its latest effort…

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