Toys R Us is [planning / plans] to open 120 new stores in the USA in the [nearly / near] future. The toy retail giant said the new stores will increase the number of [them / its] stores from 40 to 160. The company said it wants [shoppers / shops] to have more places to buy toys, gifts and collectibles. The new stores will sell popular brands such [was / as] LEGO, Barbie, Hot Wheels, Pokemon and KPop Demon Hunters. Some stores will also [have / be] candy shops inside them. Others will have fun, family-friendly cafes [what / that] will have a toy-themed atmosphere. A company executive [spoke / said] : "This is a major moment for Toys R Us." He added that the company is [grown / growing] in different areas, including stores in malls, airports and [other / another] locations.
The new stores are [a / an] important part of the company's comeback in America. Toys R Us closed its [lastly / last] U.S. stores in 2018 after it [filed / filled] for bankruptcy. It [reaped / reopened] two physical stores in 2019. In 2022, it began opening shops inside the [famous / infamous] American department store Macy's. Toys R Us now has about 400 shops inside Macy's stores across the USA. The company says toys are [become / becoming] more popular with adults as well [as / what] with children. The market research company Circana said toy sales [between / among] adults are [particularly / peculiar] strong. A vice-president at Circana said toys are becoming "hobbies, fandom ecosystems, and social experiences" for adults [rather / prefer] than just toys for children.
