Sad images show empty shelves inside Toys R Us as 25 stores hold closing down sales
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These sad images demonstrate the sad end to Toys 'R' Us as dozens of stores prepare to close down.
The businesses, which were once considered a magical place by generations of children, are winding down with the last of the stock being sold.
Pictures have emerged of inside the Plymouth store, which is preparing to close.
Shelves once stacked with bikes are now bare and singular toys not yet bought stand lonely on the racks.
A place was once filled with excited children running to make sure they got their hands on the latest goods is now echoing and empty as people stroll through.
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(Image: Lauren Haly)
(Image: Lauren Haly)
The store is thought to be staying open until April, but will close when its “stock runs out”. It is among 25 nationwide due to close this year.
Items are marked with 30 per cent off and customers are being given vouchers after purchasing goods.
They can save £10 when they spend more than £20 the next time they shop – either online or in store. These are valid from March 1 until April 30.
Staff at the store confirmed that they “no longer had any stock out the back” and that “everything is out on the floor”.
(Image: Lauren Haly)
(Image: Lauren Haly)
They said: “We will just keep condensing it each time shelves empty, and then close when there is nothing left.
“It is really sad to look around and see shelves which were once full empty, and also to have toys in the wrong places.”
It was announced the store would be closing as the firm struggles to balance its huge debts.
The big box retailer filed for bankruptcy protection in the US and Canada after admitting it was struggling with £3.6billion debt and competition from the likes of Amazon and Walmart.
(Image: Lauren Haly)
(Image: Lauren Haly)
Prams and car seats were reduced down to as little as £71 for top brands such as Silver Cross and Maxi Cosi.
There are 20% off all baby clothes and feeding accessories, including Tommee Tippee products.
Paw Patrol cars are now down to £20 and giant puppy cuddly toys are now under £14.
It is estimated that 800 jobs across the country will be affected by the store closures.
In December, Toys R Us UK announced plans to transform the business to meet the evolving needs of customers in today’s UK retail market.
To ensure its future growth and profitability, 25 stores were earmarked for closure in the Spring this year.