Beloved toy chain Toys ‘R’ Us is set to return to the UK within months, with the company hiring a new UK team to oversee its major high street comeback.
The failed chain's Australian arm last year signed a licence agreement to bring its “digital and physical retail commerce” back to the UK, where it fell into administration in 2018 and was forced to close all of its stores - including Fort Kinnaird's much loved branch which is now a Primark.
However Toys 'R' Us has now ramped up its recruitment and plans to relaunch the brand over the next few months, reports the Mirror.
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Toys 'R' Us Australia chief executive Louis Mittoni, who is spearheading the UK launch said: “I’m very excited to welcome over 100 years of retailing experience in our new team, who will lead the relaunch our iconic brand back into the UK market in the next few months. We have an amazing toy and baby buying team, which I believe is the best in the country.
“With this team now in place, we’re hitting the ground running and have been reaching out to the supply base to see with whom we can align on this amazing journey.
“My team and I are looking forward to developing technical and commercial relationships with UK-based vendors and partners and to engage with the many loyal Toys 'R' Us former customers and fans in the UK."
