Toys ‘R’ Us Is Closing Stores and the Internet Is Having a Hard Time - TIME Business

Toys ‘R’ Us Is Closing Stores and the Internet Is Having a Hard Time

Posted: 15 Mar 2018 12:08 PM PDT


After filing for bankruptcy last fall, Toys ‘R’ Us is reportedly working on a plan to liquidate its business entirely. In the wake of the struggling toy retailer announcing the closure of all its U.K. stores, remaining U.S. locations are now also facing the prospect of total liquidation.

The news of the shutdown has quickly spread across the Internet, prompting some who grew up with the toy giant to wax nostalgic about its peak. “It’s going to be so weird trying to explain Toys ‘R’ Us to future generations,” wrote one Twitter user. “‘Hey, you know those six aisles at Target you spend all your time in? Well, imagine if they were an entire store…’ (Assuming, like, future generations have Target.)”
“One day I will have to explain to my kids what Toys ‘R’ Us was,” added another. “And that’s where it hurts.”

However, others were just there to try and inject some humor into the sad situation. “I want to do my impression of NPR covering Toys ‘R’ Us closing,” tweeted comedian Chelsea Peretti.

It's going to be so weird trying to explain Toys 'R Us to future generations.

"Hey, you know those six aisles at Target you spend all your time in? Well, imagine if they were an entire store…"

(Assuming, like, future generations have Target.) https://t.co/DYQWJJX4p1

— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) March 14, 2018

one day i will have to explain to my kids what Toys R Us was.. and that’s where it hurts

— Shafeeq (@Y2SHAF) March 15, 2018

I want to do my impression of NPR covering toys R uS closing

— Chelsea Peretti (@chelseaperetti) March 15, 2018

See some other reactions below.

The reason Toys R Us is dead and we’re still alive is simple. We never invested heavily in a mascot.

— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) March 15, 2018

Toys R Us is closing in the U.S- I’m not crying

— Talyn Sunshine (@TalynSunshine) March 15, 2018

Toys R Us was like kids Vegas

— James White (@Flight8) March 15, 2018

I woke up in a place where #ToysRUs no longer exists. I’m going back to bed.

— Will Friedle (@willfriedle) March 15, 2018

all these people sad about toys r us closing,,,,when was the last time you went in a toys r us???

— Jake Bateman (@ybnotv) March 15, 2018

Pretty strong way for Toys R Us to tell us to grow up…

— Jesse Fernandez (@JesseFernandez) March 15, 2018

These kids only need a tablet and the App Store… Toys R Us, we’ll never forget

— Vince Valholla (@VinceValholla) March 14, 2018

R.I.P Toys-R-Us. Gonna miss the fun times. Pouring a Capri Sun out for Geoffrey

— Will Silver (@Willcartoons) March 14, 2018