Toys 'R' Us to open 120 stores, biggest expansion in years -- thanks to adults who 'didn't wanna grow up'
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"Toys 'R' Us to open 120 stores, biggest expansion in years -- thanks to adults who 'didn't wanna grow up'" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include WAPT, Retail Dive, PR Newswire and wlbt.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (5)
- Toys 'R' Us returns, joins new stores at Outlets in Pearl WAPT · 22h ago
- Toys R Us accelerates store openings in time for the holidays Retail Dive · 22h ago
- Toys"R"Us® Announces Major U.S. Expansion With 120 New Standalone Stores Opening This Holiday Season PR Newswire · 22h ago
- Three major retailers opening at Outlets of Mississippi wlbt.com · 22h ago
- Toys 'R' Us to open 120 stores, biggest expansion in years -- thanks to adults who 'didn't wanna grow up' nypost.com · 22h ago
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