Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Express has entered a broad-reaching partnership with brand management firm WHP Global , owner of the Toys ‘R’ Us , Babies ‘R’ US and Anne Klein brands, among others. operations, while the joint venture works to expand the brand into new categories and geographies through licensing deals. Taking Advantage of Retail Consolidation.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Toys ‘R’ Us will open the doors of a new two-level , 20,000-square-foot flagship store at American Dream , just in time for the last few weeks of holiday shopping, and Geoffrey the Giraffe will be in residence. flagship follows on a previous announcement that Toys ‘R’ Us shop-in-shops will open in 400 Macy’s locations in 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2021

Toys ‘R’ Us will make its latest attempted return to brick-and-mortar with 400 store-in-store shops at Macy’s locations and online at macys.com/toysrus, slated to roll out in 2022. Toys ‘R’ Us previously staged a comeback during the 2019 holiday season with two new standalone locations, but its revival was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Tru Kids has closed the two Toys ‘R’ Us outlets it opened in 2019, according to Bloomberg. The company will still operate its ecommerce site, which directs shoppers to Amazon to make purchases, and license the Toys ‘R’ Us brand to stores in non-U.S. The new entity opened stores at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus, N.J.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2021

Toys ‘R’ Us has a new owner, WHP Global , which has acquired a controlling interest in parent company Tru Kids. WHP, which also owns the Anne Klein and Joseph Abboud fashion brands, will leverage its global network and digital platform to help grow Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us around the world.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2024

A consortium led by Toys ‘R’ Us owner WHP Global that includes mall operators Simon Property Group and Brookfield Properties has offered to buy a “substantial majority” of Express, Inc.’s s retail stores and operations. Bonobos’ wholesale operations will also continue uninterrupted. to buy Rag & Bone.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

brick-and-mortar operations on Feb. The brand’s international businesses, b8ta Japan and b8ta MENA in the UAE, remain operational, and the Japanese business has acquired the brand’s licenses in Japan, according to TechCrunch. “It Experiential retailer b8ta officially shut down its U.S. 18, 2022, according to the company website.

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RetailDive

MAY 2, 2023

The home-goods retailer’s mixed signals remind some of Toys R Us. The toy retailer filed to reorganize in 2017, only to liquidate its U.S. operations months later.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The company ceased all regular operations and began the wind-down process on Feb. Fry’s was facing big challenges even prior to the pandemic, and had made a number of changes in an attempt to salvage the business, launching price-match campaigns and expanding its assortment mix to include toys , As Seen on TV gadget and even perfume.

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Steve Dennis

JULY 26, 2019

As it turns out, reports of Toys ‘R’ Us’ death may have been greatly exaggerated. The iconic toy retailer—which filed for bankruptcy in 2017 after piling up more than $5 billion in debt—closed its more than 800 U.S. The post The toys are back in town: A reimagined Toys ‘R’ Us returns appeared first on Steve Dennis.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Spirit Halloween is also known for entering into short-term leases for spaces that were formerly occupied by well-known retailers such as Barnes & Noble , Toys ‘R’Us and Bed Bath & Beyond. Much of the story was filmed inside an actual Spirit Halloween location that was once occupied by a Toys ‘R’ Us store in Georgia.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 19, 2023

Photo Credit: Retail TouchPoints) A Toys ‘R’ Us train makes the rounds in the mall throughways. Rendering of the new Toys ‘R’ Us coming to the Dallas-Fort Worth airport later this year. Since that time, WHP’s revival efforts have primarily focused on Toys ‘R’ Us, with the opening of that brand’s U.S.

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Steve Dennis

JANUARY 14, 2020

As it turns out, reports of Toys ‘R’ Us’ death may have been greatly exaggerated. The iconic toy retailer—which filed for bankruptcy in 2017 after piling up more than $5 billion in debt—closed its more than 800 U.S. doors and seemed destined for the retail graveyard. So it won’t be easy.

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Groove

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This level of customization demanded a solution that was both dynamic and reliable, capable of handling intricate details without compromising on user experience or operational efficiency. Solution: Dynamic Pricing and SKU Generation with Heroku Heroku provided the ideal platform to address Barron Designs' challenges.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 21, 2020

Amazon plans to open 11 new sites to support customer fulfillment and delivery operations in metropolitan Phoenix by the end of 2020, creating more than 3,000 full- and part-time jobs. The company’s decision to expand their operations here will create thousands more job opportunities for our citizens.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2023

More than 10,000 products from Petco are now available for delivery nationwide via the DoorDash Marketplace, including food, treats, toys, beds, bowls and other supplies. Whether it’s the dog food you forgot to grab while out or a treat or toy, consumers now have convenient on-demand access to pets’ whole health needs.”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Melissa & Doug toys and costumes have been in homes and schools around the world for decades. (If If you are a parent, you likely have at least one Melissa & Doug toy.) Interactive Moments Help Uncover ‘Endless Possibilities’ for Play With the tagline “Timeless Toys.

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RetailWire

MARCH 13, 2023

Camp, a toy retailer backed by venture capital, sent an email to customers last week saying that it was slashing prices to raise enough money to continue operating its business after its money got tied up in the Silicon Valley Bank failure.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

A Walmart recycling hub operated by TerraCycle. At the hubs, consumers can recycle a larger selection of products that includes home and garden packaging, pet food packaging, plastic toys, soft plastic food packaging, coffee capsules and water filters, worn clothing, plastic bags and ink cartridges in addition to beauty items.

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RetailDive

JULY 26, 2023

The toy maker's longtime executive was instrumental in reinvigorating Barbie and other signature brands. Can he pull it off again?

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RTP blog

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Last week, Toys ‘R’ Us won U.S. At that salary the company’s own employees probably can’t afford to buy any of the most popular toys advertised on the  Toys ‘R’ Us “Hot Toy List” , such as the “Paw Patrol Sea Patroller Rescue Vehicle” for $59.99.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

” The new 7,500-square-foot Houston store features a broad range of official NBA and WNBA merchandise and memorabilia, including jerseys, apparel, headwear, sporting goods, toys and collectibles from brands such as Nike , Mitchell & Ness , New Era and Wilson. .” ”

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

has partnered with the global brand management firm WHP Global — which owns the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands as well as a stake in Express — to acquire the New York-based fashion brand Rag & Bone. Rag & Bone currently operates 34 stores in the U.S. Rag & Bone currently operates 34 stores in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Pop Mart , the designer toy and entertainment brand, is opening two permanent stores in Los Angeles as it continues its U.S. However, the two Los Angeles Stores, located in Westfield Century City mall and Glendale Galleria, are its sixth and seventh permanent stores in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2024

Every day, the latest retail headlines are focused on the entrance or expansion of physical retail environments, including Kohl’s , Toys ‘R’ Us , Mizzen+Main and more. We’re seeing a resurgence of retailers placing focus back on their physical stores.

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Fastr

JUNE 29, 2023

Yesterday Zmags ’ CTO Ryan Breen discussed the topic of content experimentation with Rachel Sutherland, Ecommerce Operations Manager for Toys “ R ” Us.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

Once the automated direct-to-consumer fulfillment center is fully operational, the retailer said it will employ approximately 2,800 workers and account for 30% of Macy’s digital supply chain for customers nationwide. Macy’s latest element of its growth strategy will be a new $584 million , 1.4 scheduled for completion in 2024.

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Salsify

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Keeping up with continually shifting retailer requirements is a daunting task, which only seems to amplify when you factor in the industry trends and evolving consumer demands for toy and baby brand manufacturers.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The items, which will have connectivity with the Roku TV Operating system, will be available in nearly 3,500 Walmart stores beginning Oct. At Walmart, we are dedicated to providing our customers with technology to simplify and enhance their lives at everyday low prices,” said Laura Rush, SVP, Electronics, Toys and Seasonal at Walmart U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

WHP also has plans to continue expanding the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands; other brands in the WHP portfolio include Anne Klein , Joseph Abboud and Lotto. Express announced its partnership with WHP Global in December 2022, which saw WHP take a minority stake in Express, Inc.

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Wiser

JULY 3, 2019

Vtech, an electronic toy retailer, does so with minimum advertised price (MAP) monitoring and Wiser Solutions. You can read the Chain Store Age article, Vertical Electronic Toy Retailer Doesn’t Play Games with Pricing , in full over on their website. ” Head over to Chain Store Age to read the rest! .”

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Wiser

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Poorly executed promotional displays, combined with under-staffed retailers and low stock levels, meant that toy brands like Hasbro, Disney, and Mattel missed millions in sales over the holiday weekend. Small toys at low-price points necessitate store associates keep up with high sales velocities through intra-day restocking of products.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2024

The new format also gives Party City the opportunity to test new product assortments, especially focused on categories related to kids’ celebrations such as trending toys, favors and more. The customer is at the center of everything,” said Bill Lanza, Head of Stores at Party City in a statement.

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RetailDive

MARCH 16, 2023

The company faced high storage costs and inefficiency in its fulfillment operations as surplus stock piled up.

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Wiser

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This past summer, Toys ‘R’ Us closed its remaining 200 U.S. What issues do retailers like Toys ‘R’ Us continue to face in our current retail environment? . This was something that Toys ‘R’ Us struggled with before closing. Ultimately, it was too little, too late for Toys ‘R’ Us. . stores after 70 years of business.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Depending on who purchases the IP, a sale may allow Stein Mart to come back to life via ecommerce or even brick-and-mortar stores, following the same path as once-defunct retailers Toys ‘R’ Us and Charming Charlie , among others. Prior to its bankruptcy filing and liquidation, Stein Mart was operating 281 stores in 30.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2024

Amazon pioneered the paid loyalty program with Amazon Prime, which has been in operation for nearly 20 years and has more than 200 million members worldwide. Original story begins: Target is adding a paid option to its loyalty program, offering free same-day delivery from the retailer’s Shipt subsidiary and its 100+ retail partners.

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