eau

Some TRU stores are closing. They got the notification and began liquidating on 1/6.

Got the info from the Albany, OR store. If someone has the full list of closing stores, please post.

They are running (at least) 10% off everything except for game consoles. One catch though - no returns are accepted.

mrplow1817

75 stores closing and 12 more being converted into Babies R Us.
This list of some of the closures is courtesy of CheapAssGamer.com

AZ:
Phoenix, Camelback

CA:
Colma, Daily City, Emeryville, Fairfield, Merced, Mira Mesa, Redding, San Francisco, Valejo

CO:
Grand Junction

FL:
Sarasota, Tampa (Dale Mabry)

GA:
Macon

IA:
Sioux City

IN:
Indianapolis, Michigan City

IL:
Arlington Heights, Bourbonnais, Chicago (8900 S. Lafayette St.), Dorchester, Lansing, Michigan City

KA:
West Kellogg

KC:
Bannister

KY:
Owensboro

MA:
Dorchester, Cambridge, Holyoke, Medford

MD:
Towson, Wheaton

MN:
Duluth, Woodbury

MO:
Bridgeton (confirmed), Florissant (not confirmed), Hillcrest

NC:
Raleigh

NJ:
Parsippany

NY:
Commack, Freeport, Levittown

OH:
Cincinnati, Columbus, Springfield

OR:
Albany

SC:
Charleston, Columbia (Two Notch Road)

TN:
Memphis, Nashville (Hickory Hollow Mall)

TX:
Brownsville, Houston (Greenspoint), Victoria

VA:
Hampton (already at 30%-50%), Tyson's Corner

WA:
Bellingham

WI:
Fond du Lac (Geoffrey's)

reverie

I have a friend who used to manage one, and he's been saying that they won't be around much longer for a year now. He'll be happy to hear this.

Dr. Henry Jones, Jr.

the one I used to work at converted to a babies r us a few months ago

Billyspunk

The TRU here in MA (Swansea) absolutely SUCKS, they have employees who score the hot figures before they even hit the shelf, they have been doing it for years back to the Starting Lineup days! I could care less if TRU stays or goes....

Michael Corvin

Disappointing. Not for adult themed items like games or figures, but for generally buying kids toys.

What does that leave? Wal-Mart, Target & K-mart for options? That sucks. We found some decent stuff at WM & Target for Christmas, but ended up buying the majority at TRU. They have such a bigger/better selection.

Our store is not affected, but this can't help in the long run.

Dr. Henry Jones, Jr.

its either that or the old men who line up outside the doors before opening, then race through the store for the new hot wheels cars, knocking down everything in their way. its pathetic.

eau

Here is an article from CNN.

http://money.cnn.com/2006/01/09/news...reut/index.htm

Al Padrino

Not surprised. That place has gone to crap in the last five years. I know their money is made in the baby merch, but I don't care about that. I may drop by the one in Midland to see if I can score any decent WWE Classic Superstars.

eau

Yesterday I was at my local store that is closing. 10% off toys. 30% off video game accessories, 10% off video games. All sale is final.