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Toys "R" Us plans 120 US stores, targeting adult collectors

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Toys "R" Us is planning a significant comeback, aiming to open 120 new stores across the U.S. This expansion targets both children and adults, capitalizing on a resurgence in toy sales and the growing market for adult collectibles. The new stores will feature modern amenities like "Creator Studios" for toy brand content creation and product launches, differentiating them from the original chain. AI

RANK_REASON Retail comeback of a major brand with significant store count and market shift. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Toys "R" Us plans 120 US stores, targeting adult collectors

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Tatiana Sataua ·

    The return of nostalgia is bringing back Toys “R” Us as it opens 120 stores, nine years after bankruptcy

    Adult collectors are helping drive a toy boom, but the new stores are smaller than the ones shoppers remember.

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