Insight ReportToys“R”Us Files for Bankruptcy, Due to Debt and Intensifying Competition Coresight Research September 19, 2017 Executive Summary Toys“R”Us announced on Monday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US and Canada in an effort to restructure its debt obligations. The company’s long-term debt totals over $5.2 billion, including $444 million of debt that is due next year. The company’s operations outside of the US and Canada, including its approximately 255 licensed stores and joint-venture partnership in Asia, are not part of the Chapter 11 filing. Toys“R”Us emphasized that its roughly 1,600 locations worldwide will continue to operate as usual ahead of the holiday season. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey InsightsCanada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Bankrupt Hudson’s Bay Company Takes Total Closures Ahead of OpeningsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 4: Store Closures Near 2,100 in the USAnalyst Corner: US Grocery Retail—Decoding the $1.6 Trillion Market, with Sujeet Naik
