Toys “R” Us will close about 180 stores as part of its plan to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Bloomberg News reported late Tuesday, citing a court filing. The closures amount to about 20% of its stores, and are scheduled to begin next month. Babies “R” Us stores will account for about half the closures, the report said. Last month, Toys “R” Us reported a disappointing holiday quarter, as revenue fell 7.5% and same-store sales dropped 7%. The retailer
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