Toys "R" Us is considering closing at least 100 U.S. stores - and as many as 200 - in the face of weak holiday sales. The store closures come after a sharp contraction in holiday sales and are a reversal to the company's previous promise that its Chapter 11 filing wouldn’t result in major business changes.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-12-18/toys-r-us-shocker-bankrupt-toy-retailer-close-200-stores-amid-collapsing-sales

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