Just In Time For Christmas, The Toys 'R' Us Brand Is Being Revived Online At Target
Kids don't have to grow up this holiday season, because the Toys "R" Us brand is getting a restart online.
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Kids don't have to grow up this holiday season, because the Toys "R" Us brand is getting a restart online.
The first two new Toys R Us stores — one in Texas, the other in New Jersey — will open in November as part of a small comeback of the defunct iconic toy chain in the U.S.
When Toys R Us closed, Toys for Tots felt the loss. The toy giant's decision to close its stores this year left some huge holes for the annual charity drive to fill.
Less than four months after all of its locations, a group of investors is planning a comeback for Toys R Us, in the latest twist for the troubled retail brand.
J.C. Penney is expanding the baby products it sells at stores as the retailer joins other chains trying to reel in former Babies R Us customers.
Amazon is looking to continue a tradition that seemed to have ended when Toys R Us closed. The company is reportedly planning to publish their own toy catalog during the holidays.
One Toys "R" Us location in Raleigh, North Carolina, however, shut its doors a little early -- and for good reason -- after an anonymous patron purchased $1 million worth of the store's remaining toys to donate them to local children.
A heartbreaking photo of the Toys "R" Us mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe is circulating, on the day that Toys "R" Us closes its remaining stores.
"I'm heartbroken, because I like Toys R Us. I always shop there for Christmas. I guess now I'll go online and start shopping."
There will soon be more than 700 empty Toys R Us stores across the United States. But many of those storefronts will soon be occupied once again.
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The repercussions from the demise of Toys R Us have begun to ripple outward beginning with Hasbro.
Company founder Charles Lazarus died Thursday at the age of 94. His death comes as the company begins to start its liquidation sales.
"I kind of felt kind of devastated because I do a lot of online shopping. Amazon is good, but you can't really physically hold the toy and see it and touch it."
The demise of Toys R Us will have a ripple effect on everything from toymakers to consumers to landlords.
Toys "R" Us is expected to start court proceedings to liquidate as soon as Thursday. That's a first legal step in moving to close all of its 850 brick-and-mortar stores in the U.S.
Ken Molestina and CBS11 reporters out in the field share what's happening now in the DFW area.
Toys R Us, squeezed Amazon.com and huge chains like Walmart, will begin closing a number of its stores starting in February.
There are a lot of angry parents after Toys R Us cancelled online orders, blaming an online coupon glitch. But parents want the retailer to honor their mistake.
Toys R Us may have filed for bankruptcy this week, but the toy chain is revving up its holiday hiring. They will be accepting job applications for part-time positions at stores and distribution centers.
Toys 'R' Us, the big box toy retailer struggling with $5 billion in debt and intense online competition, has filed for bankruptcy protection ahead of the key holiday shopping season — and says its stores will remain open for business as usual.
Mattel's American Girl dolls will soon be sold at Toys R Us stores, a major expansion for the toy company's brand of pricey dolls.
The Toys-R-Us Facebook page has dozens of posts with similar complaints about cancelled orders, poor customer service and long wait times to get a representative on the phone.
Toys R Us said that it will not hire as many holiday season employees as it did last year, but the retailer will give current employees a chance to work additional hours.
As families in north Texas cross off their own Christmas lists, so called "layaway angels" are helping put gifts under the Christmas tree for strangers.
Police are warning customers after a man allegedly stole from customers' credit cards at a McDonald's northwest of Fort Worth.
Pastor Albert Oliveira said that prayers were definitely answered for him and for thousands of foreign-born religious workers who are caught up in a visa backlog.
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The State Fair said this is a pause, not a permanent departure.
Police are warning customers after a man allegedly stole from customers' credit cards at a McDonald's northwest of Fort Worth.
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The Black Academy of Arts and Letters will kick off MLK Day with its 43rd annual Black Music and Civil Rights Movement Concert.
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The Justice Dept. says it's investigating a group of protesters in Minnesota who disrupted services at a church where a local ICE official apparently serves as a pastor.
A Trump administration initiative is upending 60 years of efforts by the federal government to prevent discrimination against minority groups in the U.S.
A U.S. defense official confirmed some 1,500 active-duty soldiers, currently stationed in Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis amid the city's protests.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, and said a federal judge's order limiting the tactics federal agents can use "didn't change anything."
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While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
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During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
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SMU star center back Slade Starnes has officially achieved what every DFW youth soccer player dreams of: signing a homegrown professional contract with FC Dallas.
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The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
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