Thanks for the heads up “Tiz.” “Earlier on Wednesday Toys R Us fell into administration after failing to find a buyer. The company has over 100 stores across the UK and employs 3,000 people.” You can read more at BusinessInsider. The BBC outlines the reasons TRU failed in the UK – situation does not sound much […]

Every 5 years, people need a reminder that Baby Beanies are really, really, really not coming back into being “valuable.” Read more at the WSJ.. Wow, some guy admitted paying $500k for 28,000 of them back in the day …  

Toys R Us – 2017 Reboot … “Toys R Us will set up “play labs” in 42 stores, send vans filled with toys to college campuses, and erect a giant Etch-A-Sketch toy at a New York subway station as part of a new ad and re-branding campaign called “Today we play. Toys R Us’ temporary store in […]

Costco has a nice in-store deal for people who buy Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Barbie & Hot Wheels. Get $150 worth of value at Shop.Mattel (or their separate Barbie/Hot Wheels stores) for $119.99 (20% off) It’s good for anything in the stores (other than buying additional gift cards). AND it’s good on sale items so […]

“With its bankruptcy filing late Monday, Toys R Us bought itself $3.1 billion in new financing that will allow it to stock and operate all of its stores through the crucial holiday season. But after the holidays are over, store closings are inevitable, bankruptcy experts say. The company said it is “currently performing a detailed review […]

It’s official. Toys R Us has filed for bankruptcy. “The company emphasized that its roughly 1,600 locations will remain open and it will continue to work with suppliers to make sure its shelves remain well-stocked with games, gadgets, and other toys. The company made the filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District […]

Still a rumor but looking pretty likely … Toys ‘R’ Us Inc could file for bankruptcy in the coming weeks as pressure from skittish suppliers intensifies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company and its restructuring advisers are considering filing for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. […]

CubeFold offers up a lot of fun downloadable instructions on building paper toys …  

Hollar.com is having a massive Funko sale – check in through the T5 link – then go to TOYS. There are some CARS items, a few Carbon Racers left if you have not grabbed those – some singles but NOT priced below normal retail. Happy shopping!  

The 4D Cityscape Game of Thrones: Westeros Puzzle is pretty cool – not only do you get it build it but it’s a very nice “3D” Game of Thrones map. 1400+ pieces and 65+ detailed buildings – so it should take you about an hour. Available at Amazon.