Toys 'R' Us Is Making A Comeback, 2 New Stores Opening This Year
Thanks to a former executive of the company, the store is getting a second chance.
Thanks to a former executive of the company, the store is getting a second chance.
The group now believes that it stands a better chance of a realizing a return on its investment by potentially reviving the toy chain, rather than selling it off for parts.
A Mattel spokesman said the job cuts will affect mainly its office workers worldwide and are part of the company's efforts to slash at least $650 million in costs.
The online marketplace is reportedly planning to publish their own giant toy catalog during the holiday season.
As the last of the Toys "R" Us stores readied for final closure this week, workers including store managers with the company for decades decried their plight. They're saying they shouldn't be left empty-handed.
The end is near: Toys R Us is closing its doors for good this Friday.
Isaac Larian, CEO of Van Nuys-based MGA Entertainment Inc., which manufacturers Little Tikes toys and Bratz dolls, placed the bid Friday, after last month launching a GoFundMe to raise millions to save the beloved Toy Store.
Bed, Bath & Beyond is accepting the cards, but you won't get full value and the offer ends Thursday April 5, at 11:59 ET.
Eager shoppers looking to cash in on the popular toy purveyor's going-out-of-business deals were left empty-handed Thursday.
Charles Lazarus, who founded Toys "R" Us 70 years ago, died Thursday, after the company he built announced that it will be forced to shut down its U.S. operations.
CEO of MGA Entertainment, Inc. Isaac Larian has contributed $200 million in an effort to reach a $1 billion goal to save Toys "R" Us.
As Toys "R" Us moves ahead with plans to liquidate, the company that owns the "KB Toys" name says it plans to open around 1,000 pop up stores before Black Friday.
Before becoming obsolete, consumers will have 30 days to spend their Toys "R" Us gift cards.
Toys 'R' Us's management has told its employees that it will sell or close all of its U.S. stores.
The company declared bankruptcy last September. Since January, it has announced the closure of more than 380 stores nationwide.
Toys 'R' Us announced that it will be closing an additional 200 stores due to poor sales performance during the holiday season.
Several Toys 'R' Us stores have started clearing the decks as they get ready to close for good.
Toys "R" Us is shutting down a fifth of its stores, including dozens in California.
Toys R Us could reportedly file bankruptcy this week, just months ahead of the Christmas shopping season.
"Thank you from the bottom of my heart because you have no idea I was so stressed for the last few days," a layaway customer says.
A steady stream of dedicated shoppers filled in at the Toys R Us location in Los Feliz on Thursday.
"I think it's too soon," said shopper Michael Butler.
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The 150x60 foot mural on the side of the Miyako Hotel, called "LA Rising," will feature images of the newest Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani both on the mound and at the plate.
A red-tailed hawk shot by a pellet gun is getting a second chance thanks to a wildlife rescue center in Ojai.
Firefighters rescued a horse that got stuck in deep mud in the Shadow Hills area on Monday afternoon.
Despite firing longtime head coach Dan Monson days ahead of their conference championship, Long Beach State is going dancing come Thursday after sweeping the Big West Tournament and earning a No. 15 seed in the NCAA Tournament
Investigators say that the man has been sexually assaulting two boys under 18 years old. He is being held without bail.
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Trump delivered a profanity-filled version of his usual rally speech that again painted an apocalyptic picture of the country if President Biden wins a second term.
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The 150x60 foot mural on the side of the Miyako Hotel, called "LA Rising," will feature images of the newest Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani both on the mound and at the plate.
Despite firing longtime head coach Dan Monson days ahead of their conference championship, Long Beach State is going dancing come Thursday after sweeping the Big West Tournament and earning a No. 15 seed in the NCAA Tournament
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Rina Nakano reports from the Miyako Hotel in Little Tokyo, where Dodgers fans throughout LA will be able to witness the breathtaking mural dedicated to the Dodgers' newest star — Shohei Ohtani.
Firefighters rescued a horse that got stuck in deep mud in the Shadow Hills area on Monday afternoon.
A red-tailed hawk shot by a pellet gun is getting a second chance thanks to a wildlife rescue center in Ojai. Alys Martinez reports.
Michele Gile reports from Huntington Beach, where a woman was struck and killed early Monday morning while she was tending to some ducks in the road, police said.
We are tracking thunderstorms in parts of Southern California tonight. Meteorologist Olga Ospina has the latest details and what's ahead in your Next Weather forecast. Plus, there are growing concerns that more schools could close in Inglewood. Also, it was a sticky situation for rescuers saving a horse in the Hansen Dam recreation area today! Plus, a mural honoring Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will be unveiled on the side of the Miyako Hotel in Little Tokyo in Downtown LA. Your top stories at the top of the hour, weekdays at 2p, 3p, and 7p streaming on CBS News Los Angeles.
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