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Toys R Us Opening In Oxford Valley Mall

The longtime toy chain is making a return to Bucks County and the Philadelphia region just in time for the holiday shopping season.

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Toys R Us is making a comeback and a return to the Philadelphia region.

The popular chain of toy stores is opening up 120 new standalone shops across the country ahead of the coming holiday season, including one at the Oxford Valley Mall in Middletown Township, the company announced.

There are currently 21 locations confirmed in Pennsylvania.

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Forty stores are already open nationwide, so the expansion brings that number to 160. All stores are expected to be open before Christmas, the company said.

Toys R Us filed for bankruptcy in 2018, eventually closing or selling all of its 735 locations around the country.

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Toys R Us’ bankruptcy filing came amid slumping sales and mounting debt, which grew to about $5 billion. The chain also faced increasing competition from Amazon, Walmart, and Target.

A small number of shops have since reopened in partnership with Macy's. It has been operating a store-within-a-store at Macy's in the Oxford Valley Mall for several years.

Some of the new stores will also feature candy shops and cafés.

Patch Staff Writer Justin Heinze contributed to this report

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