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What led to the demise of Toys R Us?
Toys R Us announced plans to start closing down all of its U.S. stores. The iconic toy store will liquidate overnight after 70 years in business. The move puts around 30,000 employees out of a job. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the ripple effect this will create.
Toys "R" Us to close U.S. stores
Toys "R" Us is expected to start court proceedings to liquidate as soon as Thursday, the retailer's CEO told employees. The company could possibly close all of its 850 stores in the U.S. and lay off up to 33,000 workers.
Toys "R" Us stores closing
Dozens of Toys "R" Us stores are closing, in what is the latest hit for brick and mortar stores. The news comes as malls struggle to stay open, while online giants like Amazon thrive. CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reports.
Toys "R" Us closures
Toys "R" Us said it will shutter about 180 underperforming stores across the country, citing the need to strengthen its financial position before exiting from bankruptcy.
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Toys R Us files for bankruptcy
Toys R Us, the largest toy store chain in the U.S., filed for bankruptcy protection. The Chapter 11 filing is among the largest ever by a specialty retailer. It comes as the toy chain gears up for holiday shopping season, which accounts for most of its sales. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what this means for the future of the retail giant. Schlesinger also offers tips for those who might be impacted by the Equifax data breach.
MoneyWatch: San Francisco banning cashless retail
Another city looks to ban cashless retailing, Google holds annual developer conference, and Planet Fitness targets empty Toys 'R' Us locations.
N.J. may require company severance in mass layoffs
"Toys R Us" bill would make companies give a week's pay for every year worked when laying off more than 50 people.
Toys R Us opens first physical store since going bankrupt
More than a year after its liquidation, retailer re-emerges in time for holidays with new store in the Garden State.
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Congress probes private equity's impact on employers
Former Toys R Us worker wants Wall Street held accountable for profiting while laying off tens of thousands of workers
Toys R Us return begins with baby steps: 2 new stores
Company that bought the Toys R Us name in a bankruptcy court sale will start a new toy story with outlets in N.J. and Texas
Toys R Us' bankruptcy lawyers get $56M. Fired workers? $2M
The award amounts to about $60 per worker for 33,000 former retail employees represented in a class-action suit
When retailers go bust, workers often get nothing
Like industrial and mining workers, they're losing jobs and pensions while lawyers, bankers and execs are made whole
Moving workers to front line in corporate bankruptcies
Toys R Us collapse prompts calls to treat laid-off workers the same as bankers and lawyers in bankruptcy courts
After Sears, which retailers could be the next to fall?
Crippling debt could push a number of other name retail chains over the edge this year, Moody's predicts
Payless ShoeSource is closing all of its 2,100 remaining U.S. stores
The chain joins a list of iconic names like Toys R Us and Bon-Ton that have closed down in the last year
Toys R Us plots a 2nd act with new look, new name
Richard Barry started his career at the toy seller pushing shopping carts -- now he's planning its comeback
Gymboree closing all of its stores as retailer declares bankruptcy
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Toys R Us workers just started receiving severance checks - one woman got $735
Thousands of employees laid off without severance are eligible for checks ranging from $200 to more than $12,000
Toys for Tots takes hit from Toys R Us closing
Donations in some areas down 25 percent from last year, though some other corporate sponsors are trying to help make up the difference
$20 million severance fund started for Toys R Us workers
Two private equity firms are each chipping in $10 million, but labor activists say the payouts are inadequate
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DOJ says it will stop work on $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund"
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Fraudsters bought Kobe Bryant sneakers and Ferraris with taxpayer funds
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Lab worker who vanished last year found dead in New Mexico national forest
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Divided appeals court rules transgender military ban is unconstitutional
A divided federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration's policy banning transgender individuals from serving in the military is likely unconstitutional.
Bus driver in Virginia crash that killed 5 facing more charges
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3 killed, officer wounded in Oregon shooting
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United flight makes U-turn over "four-letter word" Bluetooth device
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U.S. officials sought help from Russia during President Trump's first term to secure the release of journalist Austin Tice, according to Robert O'Brien.
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Bus driver in Virginia crash that killed 5 facing more charges
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About 1 in 4 professionals is stuck in a mid-career stall, study finds
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Florida sues OpenAI over alleged harms caused by ChatGPT
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DOJ says it will stop work on $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund"
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Lab worker who vanished last year found dead in New Mexico national forest
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About 1 in 4 professionals is stuck in a mid-career stall, study finds
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Anthropic files for IPO, setting up public-market test of AI boom
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Barry Diller's People Inc. offers to buy MGM Resorts
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Americans' financial literacy slumps to a 10-year low
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DOJ says it will stop work on $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund"
The Justice Department said it will stop work on the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund following a district judge's decision temporarily blocking the program.
Divided appeals court rules transgender military ban is unconstitutional
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U.S. political commentators say U.K. barred them "for criticizing Israel"
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U.S. sought Russia's help to free Austin Tice in first Trump term, ex-envoy says
U.S. officials sought help from Russia during President Trump's first term to secure the release of journalist Austin Tice, according to Robert O'Brien.
Congress returns with GOP agenda stalled over DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund
Congress is returning from recess to resume work on funding immigration agencies, following a GOP revolt over the Trump administration's "anti-weaponization" fund.
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A nurse stole fentanyl and AI missed it, state records say
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New drug nearly doubles survival rates in some pancreatic cancer patients, study says
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Woman diagnosed with cancer after minor symptoms: "Couldn't believe it"
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Trump directs CDC to align with assessment calling for fewer childhood vaccines
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Kenyan court blocks opening of U.S. Ebola quarantine center on air base
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
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U.S. political commentators say U.K. barred them "for criticizing Israel"
Left-wing streamers Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker say Britain's government has denied them entry over their criticism of Israel.
666 bus to Hel back in business, as doomed tourist route is resurrected
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U.S. sought Russia's help to free Austin Tice in first Trump term, ex-envoy says
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Trump says Iran talks continuing after regime threatens "other fronts" in war
The Iranians' latest move in the war came in response to what it considers U.S. and Israeli ceasefire violations.
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Horror films by YouTubers win big at box office
A pair of small-budget horror films made by YouTube creators, "Backrooms" and "Obsession," had a big weekend at the box office. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.
"Backrooms" makes historic Hollywood debut
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Anna Faris on the new "Scary Movie"
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Winnie Harlow discusses her new children's book
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Rare photos of Beatles' final ticketed concert
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Early details on Anthropic's IPO filing
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Florida sues OpenAI over alleged harms caused by ChatGPT
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Anthropic confidentially files for IPO
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company that created the Claude chatbot, said Monday it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering.
Can hackers pull your fingerprints from photos online? Experts explain.
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New species of blue octopus discovered 5,900 feet underwater
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What we know about new UFO file release
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Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says
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Judge keeps hearing public in Kirk murder case
A preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will be open to the media and the public, a judge ruled Monday. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Key hearing for Charlie Kirk murder suspect will be public, judge rules
A Utah judge denied a request from the suspect accused of killing Charlie Kirk to restrict access to parts of his July preliminary hearing.
3 killed, officer wounded in Oregon shooting
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Teen accused of stabbing 3 horses during racing event in Las Vegas
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Suspect accused of killing 3 elderly men in Hawaii charged with murder
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NASA taps 2 companies to develop buggies for its moon base program
The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
Blue Origin assesses impact of New Glenn explosion
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The Trump administration is planning to drop its controversial, nearly $1.8 billion so-called "anti-weaponization fund." CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump snubs Mace with South Carolina endorsement
President Trump has weighed in on the South Carolina governor's primary, endorsing the opponent of Rep. Nancy Mace. Political strategists Harrison Fields and Dan Kanninen join with analysis.