The Daily Populous Thursday October 23rd, 2025 evening edition
Authored by denver7.com and submitted by AudibleNod

Toy retailer Toys "R" Us will open 30 new locations across the U.S. this year to meet holiday shopping demand, the company says.

The brand plans to open a series of permanent "flagship" stores in eight states, as well as 20 seasonal shops in 16 states. One of the permanent stores, at the Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora, Illinois, is already open.

The expansion is under the brand's partnership with Go! Retail Group, which has sought to grow the Toys "R" Us footprint after years of decline.

The struggling retailer closed hundreds of stores in recent years after filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2017. In 2018, the chain announced it planned to eventually close all of its stores.

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Toys "R" Us, Inc. rebranded as Geoffrey LLC and then as Tru Kids in 2019, when it emerged from bankruptcy with plans to open additional stores.

Brand management company WHP Global acquired a controlling stake in the company in 2021.

Since then, Toys "R" Us has opened hundreds of pop-up locations within Macy's department stores. It also announced plans to open shops in airports and on cruise ships to create different kinds of retail experiences for families.

A full list of the planned holiday openings is available here.

SomeDEGuy on October 23rd, 2025 at 13:05 UTC »

Oh god, it's the new Spirit Halloween.

iamerror83 on October 23rd, 2025 at 13:00 UTC »

Happy they are "back" however I fear that they made an error coming back now.

largebread245 on October 23rd, 2025 at 12:58 UTC »

Flagship * Chicago Premium Outlets – Aurora, IL - Now Open * Camarillo Premium Outlets – Camarillo, CA * Arundel Mills – Hanover, MD * Jordan Creek – Moines, IA * Westroads Mall – Omaha, NE * Denver Premium Outlets – Thornton, CO * Tanger Outlets Deer Park – Deer Park, New York * Towne East Square – Wichita, KS

Seasonal * Great Lakes Crossing – Auburn Hills, MI - Now Open * Grapevine Mills – Grapevine, TX - Now Open * Lakeside Shopping Center – Metairie, LA - Now Open * Tanger Outlets – Nashville, TN - Now Open * Crabtree Valley Mall – Raleigh, NC - Now Open * The Mall in Columbia – Columbia, MD - Now Open * South Plains Mall – Lubbock, TX - Now Open * Westfield Southcenter – Tukwila, WA - Now Open * Station Park – Farmington, UT - Now Open * Deptford Mall – Deptford, NJ * Eastland Mall – Evansville, IN * Mall of New Hampshire – Manchester, NH * Bay Street – Emeryville, CA * Twelve Oaks Mall – Novi, MI * Park Meadows – Lone Tree, CO * North Star Mall – San Antonio, TX * Tanger Outlets – Sevierville, TN * King of Prussia Mall – King of Prussia, PA * Crocker Park – Westlake, OH * Walden Galleria – Buffalo, NY

the websites are annoying so here’s the info on the stores