All Toys 'R Us Stores In Wisconsin To Close: Report

MILWAUKEE, WI — The remaining eight Toys R Us stores in Wisconsin, will likely close, according to reports out Wednesday afternoon. Toys R Us leaders in late January already announced that two Wisconsin Toys R Us stores - in Brookfield and Madison would close in 2018.

The remaining stores around Wisconsin including Babies R Us stores will also close as well.
CEO David Brandon announced the possible liquidation Wednesday at the Toys R Us headquarters in New Jersey. About 33,000 workers will lose their jobs if Toys R Us closes all its U.S. stores.

"The 70-year-old chain, which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, has more than 700 remaining U.S. locations, including Babies 'R' Us stores. It would be one of the biggest retail liquidations since The Sports Authority filed for bankruptcy in 2016 with 14,500 workers and closed more than 460 stores," the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.

Already announced:

• Madison, WI
• Brookfield, WI

Will likely close:

• Green Bay, WI
• Greendale, WI
• Janesville, WI
• Johnson Creek, WI
• Milwaukee, WI
• Onalaska, WI
• Pleasant Prairie, WI
• Racine, WI

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