More information on Toys R Us in 1958 there mascot was added dr g raffe and in 1965 they changed the name to Geoffrey the Giraffe
@blueblousedesigns
Жыл бұрын
KB Toys and Toys R Us were my childhood
@undergroundretail
Жыл бұрын
Same Here! 💯
@davidsquires154
Жыл бұрын
I remember some of the Toy Stores in this video. Since I live in Detroit,Michigan and there was one Toy Store. The name of the Toy's name was Union Coop Toy Stores. The Union Coop Toy Store chain had stores in the inner city of Detroit. In the early 1970's and Union Coop Toy Stores have closed permanently.
@undergroundretail
Жыл бұрын
Interested!
@susancorvalan6765
Жыл бұрын
My memory goes waaay back! In the 50-70s, there were many independent toy stores of various sizes. Some specialized in a certain type of toy or an age range. Model cars, planes, etc to assemble. Trains and all the accessories. Dolls with wardrobes, highchairs, bottles, and more. Scientific/learning kits and construction sets from wooden blocks to erector sets. Hobby stores were not common, but near my home there was an outdoor mall called Hobby City. What fun shopping there. I love remembering, but we cannot return to those times. Merry Christmas!!
@undergroundretail
Жыл бұрын
That's interesting! I need to look into this.
@courtneypuzzo2502
Жыл бұрын
my favorite Toy Stores were Toys R US and FAO Schwartz
@undergroundretail
Жыл бұрын
KB Toys was mine 😃
@daniellekennedy8118
Жыл бұрын
Argh! My sister worked at a Children's Palace in north Houston to put herself through college. I remember how she would drag herself home late on Christmas Eve and sleep almost through Christmas day. It was a beating! After she graduated, she never worked retail again!
@undergroundretail
Жыл бұрын
I can only imagine. Working retail sucks during the holidays. Especially Black Friday.
@josecontreras2997
Жыл бұрын
KB Toys was my favorite toy store.
@undergroundretail
Жыл бұрын
Mine too!
@joeymorvant161
Жыл бұрын
Only heard of Kay Bee and Toys R Us, both of which we had.
@undergroundretail
Жыл бұрын
Those are the only 2 I have visited.
@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316
Жыл бұрын
Fates of my local toys r us locations. Exton - Now a Raymour & Flanagan Outlet Store Lancaster - Now a Pediatric Child Care Center Philadelphia - Now a Burlington
@undergroundretail
Жыл бұрын
Burlington took over the local one near me in Alpharetta.
@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316
Жыл бұрын
@@undergroundretail Yeah
@pilotgrrl1
Жыл бұрын
My favorite toy store was Dispensa's Kiddie Kingdom, in Oakbrook IL. They had a mini amusement park and the Castle of Toys. The Dispensa family had been in the traveling carnival attractions business and started the amusement park when they retired from the original business. This was the most awesome place a kid could go... Every ride a quarter, six for a dollar!
@undergroundretail
Жыл бұрын
Thats awesome 🤩
@pilotgrrl1
Жыл бұрын
@@undergroundretail there's an office tower where the Castle of Toys used to be
@daniellekennedy8118
Жыл бұрын
Oh yes!! You could see it from the highway, with the enormous toy soldiers lit up at night!! It was always such a big treat to visit. Thanks for the reminder.
@scottthomas6202
Жыл бұрын
Thornberry's Toys ...this was back in the '70s. I think they were around until the '90s...
@PurplePuppy2006
Жыл бұрын
AWSOME video. Toy stores will always be a childhood of mine, especially Toys R Us even though I talked about that store many times in the past. I still miss it and recently I went to a Macy’s and there was a toys r us store n store, so that was AWSOME!!!! What an great video to end 2022 and to many more in 2023. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, and as always have a great day😊👍 See you in 2023 🎉❤
@davidsquires154
Жыл бұрын
Just recently I was at Oakland Mall in Troy,Michigan. I went into Macy's and I found a Toys R. Us and the Toys R Us was very small.
@PurplePuppy2006
Жыл бұрын
Yeah same with the one I went to, even though it’s back it’s still isn’t the same like the big box ones we used to have, I’ll miss those days in the early 2010s. 😞
@undergroundretail
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing 😀
@drmonica
Жыл бұрын
Kids are now using tablets and game systems more than they play with actual toys. I wonder if KB and TRU should’ve created it’s own branded merch and digital products.
@undergroundretail
Жыл бұрын
So True! That would’ve been a great idea.
@chrisguzman261
9 ай бұрын
I was a toys r us kids pls some toys r us stores come back😭
@PurplePuppy2006
Жыл бұрын
Yes the holiday is near and for the toys stores they will be booming with customers. Sadly we will have to say goodbye to these fellow toy stores that were a domination in the 90s, 2000s, and even 2010s. What good troopers they were. These stores will be missed by many kids and adults.
@Tomus11
Жыл бұрын
I miss Toys "R" Us
@PuffyAcorn8501
Жыл бұрын
you forgot Funcoland closed in 2000
@undergroundretail
Жыл бұрын
Great Suggestion! I will. include them in a future segment 😃
@Lego.3000
Жыл бұрын
Toys R Us stores are still available though n UK and Canada.
@undergroundretail
Жыл бұрын
Facts 💯
@DG599
Жыл бұрын
I hate seeing toys R us here, I remember also that there was Kids R us which was a mix between toys R us and Babies R us.
@Tomus11
Жыл бұрын
Why there is no Playworld store video?
@loganinnis3117
Жыл бұрын
Actually you are incorrect about the Toys “R” Us one They are back.
@undergroundretail
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for Watching! We referenced the return of the chain in the video.
@codybrandoncargle3129
Жыл бұрын
Kb Toys and Toys R US were both my go to toy stores growing up! 😁 I miss both of them! 😞
@undergroundretail
Жыл бұрын
Same here!
@thebowserjrfan19
Жыл бұрын
I didn't know this video existed!
@undergroundretail
Жыл бұрын
😃😃😃
@Ukrainetoyrusubanexplorer
9 ай бұрын
I not forgotten
@lordbeaky3496
Жыл бұрын
I don’t like stars wars that much 😂
@undergroundretail
Жыл бұрын
Neither do I 🥴. The Family Guy Parodies are funny 😆
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