Toys R Us may return in time for holiday season

Whether Joplin will be involved in this comeback or not is something that remains to be decided, but the owners of Toys R Us, which closed the local store and stores across the United States in 2018 after declaring bankruptcy, plan to be back in business by the holiday season, according to an Associated Press article.

Richard Barry, a former Toys “R” Us executive and now the chief executive of a new company, Tru Kids Brands, told The Associated Press that he and his team were exploring various options for a United States comeback, including free-standing stores as well as shops within other stores. While the details are still being completed, Mr. Barry said e-commerce would play a central role.