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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
Entertainment
Lynette Pinchess

Work well underway to convert former Toys R Us store in Nottingham

Work to transform the former Toys R Us store in Nottingham is well underway, nearly three years after it closed down.

The toy superstore store at Riverside Retail Park closed down in April 2018 after the retailer went into administration.

The huge outlet, off Electric Avenue, is set to be divided into three separate units.

JD Sports will be opening there in one of the units. It is believed Home Bargains will also be moving in.

Plans were submitted to Nottingham City Council in 2019.

The plans state: "Whilst Home Bargains do not currently have a presence in Nottingham (with their nearest store in Beeston within the neighbouring authority of Broxtowe Borough Council), JD has two stores within the city centre, on Clumber Street and within the Victoria Centre.

"These stores will remain open and trading alongside the additional store proposed at Riverside Retail Park.

"This illustrates the different primary catchments the two locations will serve."

It remains unclear what the third unit could be, although the documents state it is likely to be "another non-food retailer".

The retail park has recently lost Outfit, the Arcadia Group-run store which brought together high street brands including Topshop, Burton and Miss Selfridge, after going into administration.

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