Any Canadian shopper with small children should be able to tell you that Toys “R” Us is one of the most popular chains of toy stores in Canada for good reason. The stores sell a wide variety of toys for both boys and girls of all ages. This includes toys such as games and puzzles, stuffed animals, trading cards, dolls, electronics, building and construction, video games, learning toys, arts and crafts, and action figures, etc. Toys “R” Us also has a variety of specialty departments which include Babies “R” Us, Rzone, and Imaginarium.
The company was founded as a baby furniture store back in Washington DC in 1948 by Charles Lazarus. Toys “R” Us headquarters are now located in Wayne, New Jersey. In fact, Toys “R” Us is one of the biggest toy store chains across the world with over 1600 outlets which employ over 100,000 people. There are 65 stores across Canada and their New York location is the biggest toy store in the United States.
Babies "R" Us is the largest baby product specialty store chain in the world as it deals in products such as furniture, strollers, car seats, infant care, clothing and toys for your baby.
The Imaginarium department offers shoppers a variety of products to help in their children’s educational needs. This includes items such as books, and electronic learning aids, arts and craft sets, telescopes, and musical instruments.
In Toys “R” Us “R”zone, you will find a wide assortment of video games, accessories, and systems for children of all ages. These include sports, arcade, adventure, strategy, and kids’ games. You can also buy televisions, stereos, cell phones, MP3 players, and DVD players.
If you can’t do your shopping in person, there’s no need to worry as you can still enjoy the great savings the company offers by shopping online and having the toys delivered directly to your home. If you’re shopping online you can shop by age group and by the types of toys the company offers. You can also shop by selecting the brand of toys you prefer.