New England Retailer To Take Over 3 Toys R' Us Stores In PA

Three former Toys R' Us stores in Pennsylvania are getting a new retailer.

Ocean State Job Lot, a New England-based discount retailer with more than a hundred stores in the northeast, has officially purchased seven old homes of the popular toy outlet, including three in the Keystone State.

Toys R' Us locations closed around the country last year as the chain folded.

"The recent closure of Toys “R” Us retail stores has allowed Ocean State Job Lot to acquire seven outstanding locations at an extraordinary price," Marc Perlman, Principal Owner and CEO of Ocean State Job Lot, said in a statement.

The three Pennsylvania locations that will be taken over by Ocean State include:

• 980 Bethlehem Pike, Montgomeryville
• 409 Scranton Carbondale Highway, Scranton
• 620 Kidder Street, Wilkes Barre

"In an ever-changing retail environment where many retailers are struggling, Ocean State Job Lot has been able to adapt, enter new markets, re-open closed storefronts, and create new job opportunities," Perlman added. "We realize that people work hard for their money, and those retailers who are able to provide exceptional value will be rewarded by their customers."

Ocean State, which has a total of 133 locations in four states, offers clothing, household goods, apparel, and various seasonal supplies at discount prices.

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