Retailers prepare to battle for extra toy sales in first holiday season without Toys R Us
It's barely past Labor Day, but a handful of retailers already are hinting at one item on their holiday wish lists: business from former Toys R Us shoppers.
Toys R Us closed its last U.S. stores in June after filing for bankruptcy protection last fall. Despite its challenges, the chain still had loyal customers. It racked up $7.1 billion in U.S. sales during the year ending in January 2017, the most recent year for which financial results are available.
As the first holiday season without Toys R Us approaches, retailers are fighting for their slice of those sales by devoting more shelf space to toys, hosting events where kids can play with popular items and even opening toy-specific seasonal stores.
As the only national big-box chain
