Toys “R” Us Australia accumulates USD344m in losses

Toys “R” Us, the self-described “world’s first toy supermarket”, has racked up accumulated losses of almost AUD450 million (USD343.9m) since arriving in Australia.

The US-based toy and baby products retailer has operated in Australia for more than two decades. It has more than 30 stores, 11 Babies “R” Us Superstores, online operations and about 1600 employees.

Researchers IBISWorld said it had lost market power over the past five years, but was the second-biggest player in the AUD850 million toy and game retailing industry.