Will a Toys-R-Us potential buyer bring a Mini-Disneyland to every neighborhood?

[Darkbeer1]

https://www.ocregister.com/2018/04/13/van-nuys-toy-mogul-makes-900-million-bid-for-toys-r-us/

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VAN NUYS — The CEO of Van Nuys-based MGA Entertainment Inc., manufacturer of Bratz dolls and Little Tikes toys, made a nearly $900 million bid today to purchase Toys R Us stores in the United States and Canada.


“The time is now. Everyday that goes by, the value of Toys R Us declines and more people lose their jobs,” Isaac Larian said. “I did my part and now it’s up to the other side to accept this offer. If they do, the real work will begin. We will make Toys R Us an experience in and of itself — a fun and engaging place where families can spend an entire day. Imagine a mini- Disneyland in each neighborhood.”<<

Issac might be right, who needs attractions, just staff smiling CM's (oops, I meant clerks) and have lots of cash registers. Add some upcharges for cutting the check-out line, tours, etc., and over priced snack bar, and a current/future Disneyland experience will be in your neighborhood.

 

[Curious Constance]

Hmmmmmmm

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

The main reason for this is because Mr. Larian sold his first toy line to Toys R Us.

I had heard his plan was to convert them into more of a toy museum/FAO Schwartz type model where kids can come in and play instead of just a standard retail job.

Very interesting to see how this shakes out.

 

[Model3 McQueen]

900 million dollars.. the things I would buy with 900 million dollars

 

[Disney Irish]

900 million dollars.. the things I would buy with 900 million dollars

Hope to make a 100 Million so you can be in the Billionaire Club?

 

[Model3 McQueen]

Hope to make a 100 Million so you can be in the Billionaire Club?

Billions and billions and billions of dollars, believe me.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Remember, they love money so just pretend like you own a gold mine and you're in.

Their money can't save Toys R Us anymore than it can save Kay Bee.

 

[DanielBB8]

Arcades aren’t that much more successful. Just build one and see what happens.

 

[Rich T]

"Spend an entire day."
The current best, most interactive toy stores on Earth are the Lego Stores, and even a mega-sized Lego Store couldn't keep a family on-site for more than an hour.

 

[dweezil78]

"Spend an entire day."
The current best, most interactive toy stores on Earth are the Lego Stores, and even a mega-sized Lego Store couldn't keep a family on-site for more than an hour.

Well yeah... because there weren't any Bratz dolls around!

 

[Curious Constance]

There is something legitimately wrong with whoever designs and approves the Bratz line of toys. Here are some products from the "Babyz" line.