Toys R Us is making a return to UK high streets with nine new stores set to open over the coming weeks.
The openings are the first since the retailer collapsed into administration five years ago.
Each store will open within WH Smith shops, with one ready to welcome shoppers as soon as next week.
The toy retailer relaunched its website just weeks before Christmas last year.
The openings are the first since the retailer collapsed into administration five years ago
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The first to open on June 10 will be at WH Smith's Monks Cross retail park in York.
A further eight shops will then open across the UK throughout the summer.
WHSmith High Street managing director Sean Toal said: “At WHSmith, we’re always exploring new opportunities to launch exciting, new product ranges to our customers on the high street, and our partnership with Toys R Us certainly does this!
“The brand has long been known for its exceptional range of toys and games and complements our existing offer well.
“Across each of the nine locations, we have a great team of colleagues who look forward to welcoming many new and existing customers over the coming weeks and showcasing the new store layout.”
The full list Toys R Us stores set to open are:
- Canterbury (St George Street)
- Chelmsford (High Street)
- Cheltenham (High Street)
- Cwmbran (The Mall)
- Oxford (Cornmarket Street)
- Poole (Towngate Shopping Centre)
- Reading (Broad Street)
- Solihull (Mell Square)
- York (Monks Cross retail park)
The first store to welcome customers will be at WH Smith's Monks Cross retail park in York on June 10
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Simon Cartey, UK commercial director at Toys R Us, added: “Our new Toys R Us shop-in-shops at WHSmith create the perfect home for Toys R Us as it returns to the UK high street shopping scene.
“With this collaboration, we are not only bringing back the beloved Toys R Us experience but also providing convenient access to a wide range of toys and games.
“Together, we hope to create a magical and joyful shopping destination for families across the country.”
