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A Christmas Miracle? Toys ‘R’ Us to Open at American Dream Just in Time for the Holidays

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There’s been a giraffe sighting at the American Dream mall in New Jersey, and this wasn’t just any old giraffe. Toys ‘R’ Us will open the doors of a new two-level , 20,000-square-foot flagship store at American Dream , just in time for the last few weeks of holiday shopping, and Geoffrey the Giraffe will be in residence.

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WHP Looks Beyond Toys ‘R’ Us with $375M Investment from Ares

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Brand management firm WHP Global has received a $375 million equity investment from funds managed by the private equity group of Ares Management Corporation to fuel its next wave of brand acquisitions. The transaction values WHP at $1.6 this summer.

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New Babies ‘R’ Us Flagship at American Dream will ‘Set the Stage’ for National Rollout

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this summer with the opening of its first flagship location since the brand’s 2018 bankruptcy. The store will be located at the American Dream mall in New Jersey, alongside the flagship of sister brand Toys ‘R’ Us , which opened there in December 2021. Babies ‘R’ Us will return to brick-and-mortar retail in the U.S.

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Toys ‘R’ Us to Add 30 New UK Shop-in-Shops via Expanded Partnership with WHSmith

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. “Our customers have been delighted by the launch of Toys ‘R’ Us in WHSmith stores, so we are excited to have signed a new exclusive agreement which extends our partnership with the brand,” said Sean Toal, Managing Director at WHSmith High Street in a statement. ” The rollout of Toys ‘R’ Us in the U.S.

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Lane Bryant and JCPenney Celebrate Social Justice With New Collections and Events

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Since first partnering with GLSEN in 2018, Lane Bryant has contributed a total of $140,000 to its cause. JCPenney’s Hope & Wonder brand was designed to raise awareness, celebrate diversity and uplift communities. “We

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Report: Tru Kids Shutters its Two Toys ‘R’ Us Stores After One Year

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“Consumer demand in the toy category and for Toys ‘R’ Us remains strong, and we will continue to invest in the channels where the customer wants to experience our brand.”. The original Toys ‘R’ Us was liquidated in 2018 , but Tru Kids acquired its intellectual property and resurrected the retailer in 2019.

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Babies ‘R’ Us Makes its Return to Brick-and-Mortar, Setting the Stage for National Expansion

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The Bon Voyage photo opp outside the new Babies ‘R’ Us at American Dream (Photo Credit: Retail TouchPoints) Babies ‘R’ Us at American Dream (Photo Credit: Retail TouchPoints) Baby Registry lounge area at front of store. since the brand’s 2018 bankruptcy.

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