Toys R Us devotes so much of its space to toys — rather than the few aisles at Walmart and Target Corp. — it can take chances on new items and smaller suppliers.
Toys R Us Inc. doesnt sell the most toys in the U.S. that distinction goes to Walmart Inc. but it has remained a key proving ground for kids gadgets, games and other playthings.
And that may be the biggest blow to the toy industry if the retailer moves ahead with a liquidation of its U.S. operations, a prospect that became more likely this week.
Toys R Us is still the place where up-and-coming playthings get discovered. The retailer devotes so…
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