Report: Toys "R" Us closing 200 more stores

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Thursday, February 22, 2018
Toys 'R' Us closing more stores
Toys 'R' Us closing more stores. Maribel Aber reports during Action News Mornings on February 22, 2018.

Toys "R" Us plans to close another 200 stores and layoff a significant portion of its corporate staff, a report says.

The Wall Street Journal reports the closings come after disappointing holiday sales.

The bankrupt retailer had already announced plans to close about 180 locations.

Toys 'R' Us closing stores. Maribel Aber reports during Action News Mornings on January 24, 2018.

"The discussions about the store closings are continuing, and the number of closures could change," according to the paper.

The Journal also reports Toys "R" Us is now telling workers that there is no severance pay if they are let go.

Just last month, managers were instructed to tell employees the company would provide severance.