據報導，基於其財政狀況，大型玩具連鎖店 Toys 『R』 Us 正考慮是否宣布破產。
跟據CNBC 的報導，擁有 Babies 『R』 Us 的 Toys 『R』 Us 正與專家研究如何解決負債 4 億美元的財務問題。
報導指 Toys 『R』 Us 於 2017 年首季虧損 1.64 億美元，較去年同期上升。
Toys 『R』 Us 的債務將於 2018 到期，屆時 Toys 『R』 Us 必須借貸還款，又或者申請破產。
口跟dddd火據據報據報The world』s largest chain of toy stores is considering whether it should declare bankruptcy amidst its deep financial challenges.
Longstanding US toy retailer Toys 『R』 Us, which also operates the Babies 『R』 Us retail space for baby products and accessories, has hired restructuring advisors from law firm Kirkland & Ellis to deal with its debt of approximately $400 million, according to a report by CNBC.
The debt is due in 2018, which could force the toy store chain to acquire additional financing or go into bankruptcy if it unable to increase its sales over the upcoming holiday season.
Revenues for the company have been falling over recent years from rising competition from big box stores and e-commerce businesses. The company relies heavily on holiday purchases to support its business year-round, but sales each season have consecutively dropped.
In Toys 『R』 Us fiscal update for the first quarter of 2017, it reported a net loss of $164 million – an increase from $126 million during the same quarter a year earlier. As well, same-store sales have dropped by 4.1%.
The company was acquired by American private equity firms Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Bain Capital as well as real estate firm Vornado Realty Trust for approximately $6 billion in 2005.
Founded in 1948, Toys 『R』 Us has over 1,500 locations worldwide, including over 70 stores in Canada.
