No More Toys R Us Kids? | Dead Mall & Retail Documentary | Retail Archaeology

My issue with Toys R Us is that they always have a slightly higher price then all the other toy/baby item sellers so I don't think of it as a go to place unless an item is hard to find or exclusive.

First blockbuster now toysrus Our childhoods slowly slip away

14:10 Kids still want to be a "Toys R Us kid"... it's Parents that don't want to be an "Over charged Adult"

I used to work in this store in 1995-1996. A lot of good memories in this store.

As a kid, I wanted nothing more than to visit a Toys R Us. I'm 19 now, and to this very day I have yet to step foot in one. RIP childhood dreams.

I have nothing but happy, positive memories of Toys R Us... If my car hadn't completely died several years ago, and the only TRU nearby being two towns, and a whole different county away, I'd still be going at least once a month. So sad to hear they're having so much trouble.

Oh wow, im shocked at seeing how many people in the comments never stepped into a toys r us. I went to toys r us frequently as a child. I do recall my dad getting slightly annoyed at the prices but still buying me something every time no matter how small or whatever and now that I'm 21 im shocked he would take my brother and I frequently and buy us things from there, shits expensive as hell compared to wal mart. Makes me appreciate what he would do for us even more. Going to toys r us was an adventure as a child.

The problem lies in the fact every kid is getting smart phones and tablets, they don't play with dolls and cars much anymore

Everything can be bought on the internet cheaper. That's what's killing all retail stores.

Your daughter's filming was great! She could definitely be your full-time filmer. 😆 Speaking of filming, I appreciate that you tried to angle the camera as if it were from a child's point of view, it was a nice element! Amazing video, keep it up ^^

Man this is so depressing… Online shopping kills everything. The joy to walk around a store and see stuff for real.... the easy and fast availability (just go there, pick it up, pay for it and take it home).. the excitement when you saw things in another shelf that you didn't think about... and yes, the noises. Online shopping is so incredibly sterile and the waiting time till it arrives with the mail, really sucks the most… and you cannot always be home to receive it. A broken item cannot be easily returned compared to a real store. Also, things you buy in a store at least can be paid with cash. You don't always wanna pull your EC or credit card.

These videos make me sad.

My dad used to work at Toys R Us when I was a kid (during the 00s) so I have fond memories of just walking around and looking at the toys. I remember them holding events to get kids to participate whether it's be competitions or some arts and crafts activities. As I grew older I saw less and less people at Toys R Us. It's kinda of sad really, but ultimately I blame their prices (compare them to Target or Walmart) , and the easy access of online shopping.

I used to work there, I can give you my reasons. 1: higher prices compared to other retailers. And we don't really do a lot of sale stuff.

I love the way this guy handles this with a positive mindset instead of just pointing out why the business is going down. Positive content is such a refreshing thing. Keep it up, you'll grow, this content is really interesting and the unique perspective you provide is really worth the view time. Consider me a new loyal sub.

I imagine that the internet is not helping. I know a lot of kids nowadays watch you tubers like we watched Saturday Morning cartoons in the 80s. I don't really know a lot of what gets advertised on you tube to kids, but I don't think it would compare to our Saturday mornings.

For the last few years, when I shop for toys for my kids, I go to WalMart, Amazon, etc. I used to shop at Toys R' Us, but their prices are too high now!!! They get "TOYS R US" exclusive toys every year, but you can still find those toys CHEAPER on Ebay or Amazon.

It's crazy to see how things change. I grew up in the 70s and remember that Toys R Us was the big chain that came in and killed the smaller cozier toy shops that were everywhere: Toys By Roy, Kay Bee, The Toy Chest, Aladdin's Cave, The Hobby Shop, etc... Now most of the Toys R Us locations I've seen are run down, low on stock, and nearly dead. Always enjoy your videos, thank you! :)

What's killing Toys R Us is their price gouging. Toys R Us tends to put a markup of 5-10% above MSRP on all toys newer than a year old, ESPECIALLY on exclusives, and their discounts on these markups are pitiful at best. Diehard collectors and budget-conscious parents alike would rather go to, say, Walmart to get anything before they go to Toys R Us. Unbeatable internet prices is just another nail in that coffin. Also, they treat their employees with the same draconian "Whatever Gets Results" policies that Gamestop does. If you don't get 3 people to apply for a credit card (yes, a proper credit card) a day, they'll cut your hours, big time. What employees you see there are likely only there two or three days out of the week, tops. This means they're bleeding out the anus paying this army of unsatisfied employees with a turnover rate that makes McDonald's look like a viable career path. This is coming from a former Toys R Us Holiday Season Employee.

Amazon is the big reason why many retail companies are falling to the wayside.