# Toys 'R' Us to open 120 stores, biggest expansion in years -- thanks to adults who 'didn't wanna grow up'

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 02:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Toys

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAPT | Toys 'R' Us returns, joins new stores at Outlets in Pearl | 2026-09-17 20:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOWFRockF4VHhpZ21BQUp2Y1JZVFlHSkFvWUxHb2FIOUNGOXA1UE9adkVXQUI3eHVtV3cxdUtMeFJXdk1lYVdhX0FXOC1UOWFVTHZaSEdSSXMxd0JTMEdyNTNlU244aTl5UGxiTko4OHBVWE9kc3I4cmYzaUVMTkZ6eU42ZWdUaWwxR1ZRVnlnLVpaMzdEY2lF?oc=5) |
| Retail Dive | Toys R Us accelerates store openings in time for the holidays | 2026-09-17 20:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQOElkclZUcTdoTDl2aXdjX0VxOVZtYXdMalB2RjFTS29wQThZSTFwS3lvLXYyWFdvZ0VhS2duN05XSFAwXzNqTWQ0SXRPMnNBQk5pT0dwc3RtcEREbXA1NTFkTkpPOXdGcEpnV0YydGM2QUFXdFY5Y09GRGphZnZaX25scGJ3bDl3bVF6bjhn?oc=5) |
| PR Newswire | Toys"R"Us® Announces Major U.S. Expansion With 120 New Standalone Stores Opening This Holiday Season | 2026-09-17 20:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxQUEJQQkJiTXIxTlBOUlVaS0JDRkFZV1JVN210TzlsOFhSYjlrRGxoUWpleHZVV0FUXy1kdl84dmJReDFyU2RpZG8yTkJGQ2loUXREczB5amtlNWNFRV9WZVR1cWlPZzRMdDVQMy1jRlVoaGk5eGtFQ1ZqWmJ3eVpYMFR6ckJ2ekVfY3NJb0t0dFFaN2ZQLTBMUF9IUV9DMmlZckJqM2VMdVVubkRnV3hVLU9FRmFFYTFuWXkxUC1LT19qU0ozaV9pSXoxME1FYk9udldEandER3NuQWgzcTBoYzFmM050Zw?oc=5) |
| WLBT | Three major retailers opening at Outlets of Mississippi | 2026-09-17 20:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNVExMSWNXZ05UX1ZDS1pyS3Rsd3UtX1J5U1JhcHJtcDJ0NGVoY1MyMDV1MDhqMWdOdW5DUTk0QWRreUpDaUpjdE9fTlhNemFyTkNQQUxxYlFqWF9aajM3d2xfbUN5akdwanNsWG9INmhEQTBucFMzRExMMGdhVHFHNXczQnlzcDRXclHSAZ4BQVVfeXFMT0RUeHZOS2JpV051WlBabzlZSVQ0Q3VueDRZVnhnMWJNQ2txekhpREF2alRJcjNOSE92VmRzdGxYZFUzR1EtTDBCX2VFUGV3ZXFza2JvSDZqemF3ME5QTnRzbzZDUzFXSERSaDZEYTI2Q0dwY0tqckh1RW5XMWVzQ0l6WTZtbm9JTkVBZi0xRTVVZzlmdU1pS05wN0pFZlE?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Toys 'R' Us to open 120 stores, biggest expansion in years -- thanks to adults who 'didn't wanna grow up' | 2026-09-17 20:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxOWGhDamRyNUpXUkU1T1hWMzAwdFM4Rk11SFBSUzRlTkU5bGRUaXJ1M1RPSEVieEJzRnd5d1QzTV91Q180Tk5nU0ZOQVktYTNZaTExTmhIUThoU2swOEdxNWJEZXJtU1VRU0dHcmhHSTMySFJnOV9SNlhYSTFHS0Q2ZVotTEQwbzhqZTNXMDFydjlWNE5TYnFtdU9saHFmcnhkcExkblRMLWg2Wm9UY2xfWTBtZUIwWnlYc0tmUGRabi0tVEF1ZmQ2REliZDEyeVJBZ3c?oc=5) |

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