Business Insider/Jessica Tyler Stores like Walmart and Target are adding more toys in stores and online before the holidays.
- In the wake of Toys R Us' liquidation, shoppers will need to turn elsewhere for their holiday toy shopping.
- To win over Toys R Us shoppers, stores like Walmart and Target have ramped up their toy categories for the holidays this year.
- Dollar stores, Party City, and even Best Buy are adding more toys to their selection this holiday season.
In the wake of Toys R Us' bankruptcy and liquidation, shoppers will need to turn elsewhere for their holiday toy shopping this year.
Toys R Us filed a motion to liquidate its US business in March, initiating the closing or selling of all 735 of its US stores. They had all closed for good by the end of June.
To win over Toys R Us shoppers, stores like Walmart and Target have ramped up their toy categories, with Walmart announcing it would be expanding its toy selection by 40% online and making more room for toys in stores, and Target laying out plans to add 250,000 square feet of floor space spread throughout 500 stores.
Amazon is also working to win over toy customers, and it will be creating a paper copy of its toy list to be mailed to customers and distributed in Whole Foods stores and other physical Amazon outlets.
Dollar stores, Party City, and even Best Buy are making a bigger push into toys this holiday season. Here are all of the best places to shop for toys:
