There was still a lot of signs on display at the large old unit.
Toys R Us closed in the UK in April 2018.
It's been very interesting to find that there are still remnants of the brand on some retail parks in the UK and we've visited a number of these closed, abandoned, derelict and demolished Toys R Us locations on our travels.
My first job while at university in the year 2000 was as one of Geoffrey's helpers at the Luton store. I worked on the video game and electronics section.
Former Toys R Us locations we've visited on our travels:
There was still a lot of signage on display at the former store.
Toys R Us closed in the UK in April 2018.
It's been very interesting to find that there are still remnants of the brand on some retail parks in the UK and we've visited a number of these closed, abandoned, derelict and demolished Toys R Us locations on our travels.
My first job while at university in the year 2000 was as one of Geoffrey's helpers at the Luton store. I worked on the video game and electronics section.
Former Toys R Us locations we've visited on our travels:
We're always interested in spotting remains of retailers of yesteryear and saw this pair of Toys R Us shopping trolleys at the Renewal North West charity shop in Stockport.
I worked in the Gipsy Lane Toys R Us store in Luton, Bedfordshire back in the year 2000.
Toys R Us closed in the UK in April 2018. It's interesting to see that there are still remnants of the original brand in the UK.
Toys R Us returned to the UK in 2023, as the brand can now be found in some branches of WH Smith. We haven't been near to any of the new version stores yet. It'll be interesting to see what they're like.
Former Toys R Us store locations we've visited on our travels to date:
A look at the old Toys R Us store at St James Retail Park in Northampton.
Earlier this year we had a short break to visit friends in Northampton and while there had another look at the old Toys R Us shop at St James Retail Park on Towcester Road.
Toys R Us at St James Retail Park in Northampton (April 2023)
We've since heard that Home Bargains are soon to move in to the premises.
I worked in the Gipsy Lane Toys R Us store in Luton, Bedfordshire back in the year 2000.
Toys R Us closed in the UK in April 2018. It's interesting to see that there are still remnants of the original brand on some retail parks in the UK.
Toys R Us returned to the UK earlier this summer, as the brand can now be found in some branches of WH Smith. We haven't been near to any of the new version stores yet. It'll be interesting to see what they're like.
Former Toys R Us store locations we've visited on our travels to date:
Spotting an abandoned Toys R Us store in Reading, Berkshire.
We were surprised to see an old Toys R Us store while driving through Reading last Friday!
It still looks new
The shop unit at Gateway retail park looked in great condition and most of the signage and branding was still on display.
This particular branch of Toys R Us was only open for five months before the brand ceased trading in the UK.
Toys R Us closed in the UK in April 2018. It's been very interesting to find that there are still remnants of the brand on some retail parks in the UK and we've visited a number of these closed, abandoned, derelict and demolished Toys R Us locations on our travels.
My first job while at university in the year 2000 was as one of Geoffrey's helpers at the Luton store. I worked on the video game and electronics section.
With Geoffrey in Reading
Former Toys R Us locations we've visited on our travels:
While Toys R Us stores have been closed in the UK since 2018 the brand has lived on in one form or another in other parts of the world.
The new version of Toys R Us will be opening by Toys R Us ANZ who relaunched the business in Australia in 2019. They plan to rollout the brand with an online and physical retail presence in 2022 and 2023.
Toys R Us closed in the UK in April 2018. It's been very interesting to find that there are still remnants of the brand on some retail parks in the UK and we've visited a number of these closed, abandoned, derelict and demolished Toys R Us locations on our travels.
Toys R Us in Stockton-on-Tees, April 2021
Working at Toys R Us
My first job while at university in the year 2000 was as one of Geoffrey's helpers at the Luton store. I worked on the video game and electronics section.
Toys R Us in Basingstoke, May 2021
Visiting Toys R Us
With a keen interest in old and defunct brands we've visited a number of former Toys R Us sites over the last couple of years, the latest being in Norwich and Ipswich.
It'll be interesting to see what the future holds for Toys R Us and how the relaunch in the UK will go.
As can be seen, some of the former locations are still vacant, while others have been let to new shops. Some former Toys R Us stores have been pulled down, with others converted to retailtainment centres featuring trampoline parks and minigolf courses.
It'll be interesting to shop at Toys R Us again in the future
A look at the former Toys R Us in Oldbury, West Midlands.
We passed by the old Toys R Us store in Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands on our way back from Bristol and Gloucester in July.
The retail unit was in the process of being demolished so there wasn't any signage or ghost signs in sight.
However, you could tell by the exterior and frame it used to be a Toys R Us store.
Empty inside
Toys R Us closed in the UK in April 2018. It's been very interesting to find that there are still remnants of the brand on some retail parks in the UK and we've visited a number of these closed, abandoned, derelict and demolished Toys R Us locations on our travels in the last couple of years:
A look at the old Toys R Us store at The Leisure Plaza in Milton Keynes.
We took a look at the former Toys R Us store at The Leisure Plaza in Milton Keynes while on our way back from a trip to Luton last month.
There is still a lot of visible signage at the old store, including a nice sign in the car park. It's always interesting to see the variety of branding employed by Toys R Us over the years.
I worked in the Gipsy Lane Toys R Us store in Luton, Bedfordshire back in the year 2000.
Toys R Us closed in the UK in April 2018. It's interesting to see that there are still remnants of the brand on some retail parks in the UK.
Check out my blog posts below about other former Toys R Us stores:
A look at the old Toys R Us store in Enfield, London.
A big thank you to my cousin Elaine for sending me some photos of the former Toys R Us store in Enfield.
Toys R Us closed in the UK in April 2018. Luckily you can still find signs of the brand on some retail parks in the UK. I worked in the Gipsy Lane store in Luton, Bedfordshire back in the year 2000.
Check out the posts below to see other former Toys R Us stores in the UK: