Toys R Us closing means toy makers need to find new outlets for sales

Renata Sago Mar 19, 2018
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Toys R Us closing means toy makers need to find new outlets for sales

Renata Sago Mar 19, 2018
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With Toys R Us closing its doors, what will happen to toy manufacturers that depended on the chain to display and sell everything from dolls to toy cars? What options do big toymakers like Mattel and Hasbro have, and what about smaller companies that looked to the retailer for shelf space? For companies in the toy game, a look at the next move.

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