ST. LOUIS — After 70 years in business in both the United States and the United Kingdom, toy retail giant Toys "R" Us officially filed for liquidation on Thursday, likely spelling the end of its run as a company.
The once larger than life superstore currently has 735 stores remaining in the United States, 400 of which were planning to be kept open according to a court filing. However, the company soon realized they did not have the funds available to preserve that many stores. In an announcement to store employees prior to Thursday's liquidation filing, the remaining locations plan to either close or be sold off to franchisees.
With Toys "R" Us' final goodbye approaching, 5 On Your Side wants to hear from you. Have you ever shopped at Toys "R" Us? Did you spend too much time looking at the toys? Did you beg to go back even if your parents spent too much time and money on toys and goodies?
If you answered 'yes' to any of the above — or, if you were one of the parents, guardians or otherwise who knew the store layout with your eyes closed — please give us your thoughts on this questionnaire, linked below.
We are accepting answers from anyone, no matter if you live in the St. Louis metropolitan or not, from Friday, March 16 to Wednesday, March 21 at 10 a.m. The answers provided will be compiled into a future story filled with the comments you provide to us.
If you feel so compelled, you may also leave your contact information while filling out the questionnaire. We will review the answers over the next five days as potential on-air stories at 5 On Your Side. Your information will not be shared with anyone.
