Toys "R" Us Files for Bankruptcy

As anticipated, Toys "R" Us ultimately filing for bankruptcy. 

The Economist Article

Toys R Us: 21 New or Remodeled Stores

By the end of 2012, Toys R Us will have opened 8 new locations and remodeled 13 stores to the side-by-side Toys R Us/Babies R Us format as reported in Chain Store Age.  These additions will bring the side-by-side total to 204 by the end of the year.


Chain Store Age Article

October 2011 New Store Announcements

BJ’s Wholesale Club – Burlington, NC

Books A Million – Auburn, ME

Books A Million – Bangor, ME

Books A Million – Butler, PA

Books a Million – Charleston, SC

Books A Million – Monaca, PA

Books A Million – Portland, ME

Books A Million – Rapid City, SD

Books A Million – Waterford, CT

Buy Buy Baby, Dress Barn, Omega sports, TJ Maxx, Target – Morrisville, NC

Dick’s – Heath, OH

Dick’s – Lexington Park, MD

Dick’s – Liberty, KS

Hobby Lobby – Merced, CA

Hobby Lobby – Modesto, CA

Hobby Lobby – Northport, AL

Hobby Lobby – Roseville, CA

HomeGoods – Swampscott, MA, 25,000 SF

HomeGoods– Madison, MS

Michael’s– Madison, MS

Old Navy – Louisville, KY

Petco – Madison, MS

Petco – Queensbury, NY, 18,300 SF

Petsmart – Cerritos, CA

Publix – Gardendale, AL

Rack Room Shoes – Olive Branch, TN

Shoe Carnival - Louisville, KY

TJ Maxx – Gardendale, AL

TJ Maxx – Somerset, KY

Toys R Us – Honolulu, HI

Toys R Us/Babies R Us – Cedar Hill, TX, 35,000 SF

Toys R Us/Babies R Us – Huntsville, AL, 58,000 SF

Toys R Us/Babies R Us – Southlake, TX, 35,000 SF

Tractor Supply – Houlton, ME

Walmart – Bayonne, NJ

Walmart – Miami, FL, 160,000 SF

Walmart Express – Snow Hill, NC

21 Stores for Toys R Us in 2011

Toys R Us is scheduled to open 21 new stores this year and remodel 23.
L.A. Times Article


Crainsnewyork.com reported that The Wayne, N.J.-based company will have 43 superstores nationwide by the end of 2011.
Crain's Article

New Stores During the Week of 8/15/11

Week of 8/15/11

The following is an unscientific list of new stores that I noticed while researching for the blog.  Congrats Burlington Coat!

Babies R Us/Toys R Us – Indio, CA, Relocation (25 jobs)

Burlington Coat Factory – Columbus, GA, 70,000 SF

Burlington Coat Factory – Benton Township, MI, 60,000 SF

Burlington Coat Factory – Pearland, TX, 70,000 SF (80 jobs)

CW Price – 47 Stores Nationwide Opened 8/18

Michael’s Arts & Crafts – Glenway Crossing, OH

LA Fitness – Atlanta, GA (50 jobs)

LA Fitness – Mission Viejo, CA, 62,000 SF

Sam’s Club – Dallas, TX (W. Walmart, 300 jobs)

Tractor Supply – Las Cruces, NM

Walmart – Dallas, TX (W. Sam’s Club, 300 jobs)