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Babies 'R' Us Reborn In MN With Kohl's Partnership
Find out which Kohl's locations around the state will feature the baby-product retailer later this year.
MINNESOTA — The rebirth of Babies 'R' Us is coming to four Kohl's locations throughout Minnesota.
Kohl's plans to bring the brand to 200 of its stores later this year. Each Babies 'R' Us assortment will range from 750 to 2,500 feet of space featuring baby gear, apparel and more.
The first Babies 'R' Us shops inside the department stores will open this August, with plans to roll them out this fall.
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Kohl's revealed Wednesday that Babies 'R' Us will reach Minnesota stores in the following locations:
- Duluth: 2115 Miller Trunk Highway
- Mankato: 1921 Bassett Dr.
- Maple Grove: 8080 Wedgwood Ln N
- Coon Rapids: 12785 Riverdale Blvd. NW
Babies 'R' Us began closing stores in 2018 after its parent company at the time, Toys 'R' Us, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. WHP Global acquired both brands in 2021.
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Last July, Babies 'R' Us re-emerged with a new flagship location at the American Dream mall in Bergen County, where Toys 'R' Us also opened a flagship store. Much like Babies 'R' Us at Kohl's, Toys 'R' Us has opened hundreds of locations within Macy's stores.
Patch Editor Josh Bakan contributed to this report.
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