Toys R Us Is Closing 180 Stores Across the Country
Toys R Us is set to close around 20% of its retail stores across the country this year. The move comes after the company filed for bankruptcy protection in September. CNBC reports that Dave Brandon, the company's chairman and CEO, confirmed the news in a letter to customers.
In bankruptcy documents, the company blames increased competition and a shift to customers shopping online. They say they plan to close up to 182 underperforming stores, which make up around 6.9 million square feet of retail space.
Along with closing locations, the company will also convert a number of locations into combination Toys R Us and Babies R Us stores. They expect the store closings to start in early February, and the majority of closing locations will shutter in mid-April. That means there will be deep discounts and deals at those closing stores this spring. Toys R Us will continue to honor registries, warranties, and loyalty programs, and will sell and accept gift cards as usual.
Toys R Us isn't alone. Around three dozen retailers sought bankruptcy protection last year due in large part to a radical shift in consumer behavior, both in where they shop, and what they buy. Some of the companies that have gone under have been small, but there are also big retailers on the list, like Payless Shoe Source, Gymboree, and True Religion jeans.
Here's the full list of stores that may close:
2600 McFarland Blvd. East, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
335 Summit Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama
801 W. 32nd Street, Yuma, Arizona
12801 North Tatum Blvd., Paradise Valley, Arizona
9139 Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale, Arizona
4619 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, Arizona
7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Scottsdale, Arizona
US 60 and Signal Butte Rd., Mesa, Arizona
2616 S. Shackleford Rd., Little Rock, Arkansas
42500 Jackson St., Indio, California
1189 Simi Town Ctr. Way, Simi Valley, California
26573 Carl Boyer Dr., Santa Clarita, California
960 Lakes Dr., Covina, California
1600 S. Azusa Ave., Puente Hills, California
2575 E. Imperial Highway, Brea, California
530 Westminster Mall, Westminster, California
20120 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, California
2550 Canyon Springs Pkwy S., Riverside, California
700 "A" Onstott Rd., Yuba City, California
2785 E. Bidwell St., Folsom, California
1330 Fitzgerald, Pinole, California
4505 Century Blvd., Pittsburg, California
600 Francisco Blvd., San Rafael, California
5461 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood, California
1400 Gateway Blvd., Fairfield, California
3938 Horton, Emeryville, California
2179 Monterey Hwy., E. San Jose, California
865 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose / Almade, California
3520 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno, California
31250 Court House Dr., Union City, California
10640 Trinity Pkwy., Stockton, California
3900 Bristol Street, Santa Ana, California
3665 Grand Oaks, Corona, California
1240 W. Morena Blvd., Mission Bay, California
8181 Mira Mesa Blvd., Mira Mesa, California
1990 University Drive, Vista, California
1150 S. Ironton, Aurora, Colorado
376 North Universal Drive, North Haven, Connecticut
275 Union St., Waterbury, Connecticut
3491 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Connecticut
169 Hale Road, Manchester, Connecticut
1061 N. Dupont Highway, Dover, Delaware
1625 Apalachee Pkwy., Tallahassee, Florida
1900 Tyrone Blvd., St. Petersburg, Florida
3908 West Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, Florida
6001 Argyle Forest Blvd., Orange Park, Florida
Spring 708 West State Rd. 436, Altamonte, Florida
21697 State Road #7, Boca Raton, Florida
10732 SW Village Pkwy., Port St. Lucie, Florida
450 South SR 7, Royal Palm Beach, Florida
2601 W.Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, Florida
6001 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, Florida
3214 N John Young Pkwy., Kissimmee, Florida
2601 Dawson Rd., Albany, Georgia
2955 Cobb Parkway, Smyrna, Georgia
6380 No. Point Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia
1155 Mt. Vernon Hwy., Dunwoody, Georgia
6875 Douglas Boulevard, Douglasville, Georgia
8160 Mall Parkway, Conyers, Georgia
221 Newnan Crossing Bypass, Newnan, Georgia
132 Pavilion Parkway, Fayetteville, Georgia
3928 E 82nd Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
8800 US 31 South, Greenwood, Indiana
1211 E. Army Post Rd., S. Des Moines, Iowa
8801 University Ave., Des Moines, Iowa
1610 Deerfield Rd., Highland Park, Illinois
16 East Golf Rd., Schaumburg, Illinois
295 Center Drive, Vernon Hills, Illinois
5001 Lincoln Highway, Matteson, Illinois
6420 W. Fullerton, Bricktown, Illinois
7750 South Cicero Avenue, Burbank, Illinois
5660 Touhy Avenue, Niles, Illinois
4646 W. Kellogg, Wichita, Kansas
8500 W 135th Street, Overland Park, Kansas
4900 Shelbyville Rd., St. Mathews, Kentucky
1155 Buck Creek Rd., Simpsonville, Kentucky
1965 Star Shoot Parkway, Lexington, Kentucky
137 Northshore Blvd., Slidell, Louisiana
6 Bangor Mall Blvd., Bangor, Maine
200 Running Hill Road, Portland, Maine
8401 Mike Shapiro Drive, Clinton, Maryland
302 Providence, Dedham, Massachusetts
70 Worcester Providence Tpk/Rt. 146, Millbury, Massachusetts
50 Holyoke Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts
217 Hartford Ave., Bellingham, Massachusetts
6110 Shops Way, Northborough, Massachusetts
Shoppers World Plaza, 1 Worcester Road, Framingham, Massachusetts
5363 Harvey Street, Muskegon, Michigan
2620 Crossing Circle, Traverse City, Michigan
5900 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing, Michigan
4923 28th Street South East, Grand Rapids, Michigan
3725 Carpenter Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan
3725 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor, Michigan
14100 Wayzata Blvd., Minnetonka, Minnesota
170 89th Ave., Blaine, Minnesota
8236 Tamarack Village, Woodbury, Minnesota
900 West 78th Street South, Richfield, Minnesota
1003 Bonita Lakes Circle, Meridian, Mississippi
200 Bass Pro Dr., Pearl, Mississippi
1901 Bernadette, Columbia, Missouri
201 Silver Springs Rd., Cape Girardeau, Missouri
5590 St. Louis Mills Blvd., Bridgeton, Missouri
220 THF Blvd., Chesterfield, Missouri
3505 S. 140th Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska
2150 North Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada
7020 Arroyo Crossing Parkway, Spring Valley, Nevada
45 Hotel Circle, Albuquerque, New Mexico
801 Fairview Road, Asheville, North Carolina
7001 Fayetteville Road, Durham, North Carolina
3300 Westgate Drive, Durham, North Carolina
29 Gusabel Avenue, Nashua, New Hampshire
1280 Rt. 22 & St. James Ave., Phillipsburg, New Jersey
137 Route 35, Eatontown, New Jersey
100 Promenade Blvd., Bridgewater, New Jersey
2700 Route 22 East., Union, New Jersey
909 US Hwy 1 South., North Brunswick, New Jersey
Rt. 541 & Cadillac Road, Burlington, New Jersey
2135 Route 38, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
7 Wayne Hills Mall, Wayne, New Jersey
545 Route 17 South, Paramus, New Jersey
98 Route 10 West., East Hanover, New Jersey
Kids World 900 Center Drive, Elizabeth, New Jersey
50 International Drive South, Mt. Olive, New Jersey
139-19 20th Ave., College Point, New York
24-30 Union Square E, Union Square, New York, New York
5181 Sunrise Hwy., Sayville, New York
5214 Sunrise Hwy., Massapequa, New York
2335 Marketplace Drive, Henrietta, New York
1569 Niagara Falls Blvd., Buffalo, New York
401 Frank Sottile Boulevard, Kingston, New York
708 Upper Glen St., Glens Falls, New York
221 Wade Road Extension, Latham, New York
2700 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, New York
66 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village, New York
1350 Corporate Drive, Westbury, New York
108 Veterans Memorial Highway, Commack, New York
461 Lycoming Mall Cir, Williamsport, New York
1530 Ridge Rd. West, Greece, New York
6251 Glenway Ave., Western Hills, Ohio
2661 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd., Dayton, Ohio
7841 Mentor Ave., Mentor, Ohio
3610 West Dublin-Granville Rd., Dublin, Ohio
1119 SE 66th St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
5609-E Rogers Ave., Fort Smith, Oklahoma
560 Ed Noble Pkwy., Norman, Oklahoma
100 Welsh Road, Horsham, Pennsylvania
6680 Peach St., Erie, Pennsylvania
3700 William Penn Highway, Monroeville, Pennsylvania
104 Bartlett Ave., Exton, Pennsylvania
2003 Cheryl Dr., Ross Park Mall, Pennsylvania
301 Oakspring Road, Washington, Pennsylvania
18/Valley View Dr., Beaver Valley Route PA
300 Quaker Lane, Warwick, Rhode Island
254 Harbison Boulevard, Columbia, South Carolina
450 E. Disk Drive, Rapid City, South Dakota
7676 Polo Ground Blvd., Memphis, Tennessee
5731 Nolensville Rd., Nashville, Tennessee
801 Mesa Hills Dr., West El Paso, Texas
9730 Katy Freeway, Katy, Texas
170 E. Stacy Road, Allen, Texas
7730 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving, Texas
420 E. Round Grove Rd., Lewisville, Texas
13710 Dallas Parkway, Dallas Galleria, Texas
1309 W. Pipeline Rd., Hurst, Texas
5800 Overton Ridge Blvd., Hulen, Texas
4042 Riverdale Rd., Ogden, Utah
1122 Fort Union Boulevard, Midvale, Utah
14173 Crossing Place, Potomac Mills, Virginia
12153 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, Virginia
3567 N.W. Randall Way, Silverdale, Washington
1325A S.E. Everett Mall Parkway, Everett, Washington
6104 N. Division Street, Spokane, Washington
18550 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield, Wisconsin
2161 Zeier Road, Madison, Wisconsin
The Associated Press contributed to this report.