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Toys “R” Us opens flagship store in Colorado

Toys “R” Us is making a comeback in the Denver region.

The major toy retailer opened a flagship store at the Denver Premium Outlets in Thornton last weekend, just in time for the holiday shopping season. It’s located next to the mall’s Old Navy store.

The 10,000-square foot store features an arcade and claw machines. It’ll be the first Toys “R” Us store in the U.S. with gashapon machines, a vending machine with collectible toys that are popular in Japan. It’ll also have Tomy Gacha machines, another similar kind of toy vending machine.

The company is planning to expand its presence again across the U.S. after going bankrupt in 2017 due to rising debt and increasing competition from online shopping. The bankruptcy led the chain to close all of its stores.

The brand began partnering with Macy’s to include mini Toys “R” Us shops within its stores in malls across the country.

In October, the toy store announced it would expand with eight new flagship stores including the one at Denver Premium Outlets and 20 seasonal holiday shops. One holiday shop is set to open in Lone Tree’s Park Meadows mall.

“This holiday marks an important step in our expansion strategy for the Toys “R” Us brand,” said Gideon Schlessinger, CEO of Go! Retail Group, in the October announcement. “Through both flagship stores and seasonal holiday shops, we are delivering the same experience nationwide, strengthening our presence while meeting consumer demand during the most important season of the year.”



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