Amarillo's Toys R Us location has been spared following the announcement of several closings that will affect millions of consumers.
According to information released today, as part of its bankruptcy restructuring, Toys R Us is closing 182 stores nationwide. At the stores which are being closed, going out of business sales will begin in February and will conclude in April.
Eight Texas locations are being closed. Those locations are: West El Paso, Katy, Allen, Irving, Lewisville, Dallas, Hurst and Hulen. As of the current announcements of closures, the Amarillo Toys R Us location will remain open.
According to the New York Times, the closings of Toys R Us locations were accelerated by a "rough holiday season."
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