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Toys 'R' Us Closing Stores Would Open Doors for Rivals
It's not like people are going to stop buying toys.
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Toys "R" Us Inc. may soon cull some of the less-treasured items in its corporate toy box.
Bloomberg News reported on Monday that the chain is considering closing 100 to 200 locations as it grapples with disappointing holiday-season sales. No one should find such a move terribly surprising; Toys "R" Us filed for bankruptcy in September, and it is pretty typical for retailers to consider trimming their store portfolio in that situation.