How Did Toys R Us Go Out Of Business. Toys R Us was owned by private equity PE investors and they often have a singular and laser-sharp focus to make money and make it fast. By the time the company was approaching bankruptcy in.

Throughout its 70 years in business the company expanded its 1600 stores worldwide and eventually became a massive big-box chain and a symbol of American retail. The 70-year-old retailer is closing all its US and UK branches. In order to really understand where Toys R Us went wrong weve got to go back to 1999.
Heres what Toys R Us should have done differently to not only stay in business but also thrive.
Brandon said Toys R Us will try to bundle its Canadian business with about 200 stores and find a buyer. The 70-year-old retailer is closing all its US and UK branches. Until it suddenly wasnt. Heres what Toys R Us should have done differently to not only stay in business but also thrive.