{
  "id": 18008210,
  "title": "Toys ‘R’ Us Canada to open within 300 Staples stores by end of 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/toys-r-us-canada-to-open-within-300-staples-stores-by-end-of-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T19:20:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/11/03/toys-r-us-canada-to-open-within-300-staples-stores-by-end-of-2027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Toys \"R\" Us Canada is set to re-launch its brand by introducing dedicated shopping areas within Staples Canada stores, with the new owner, Next Century Ipco Can ULC, aiming to open these locations at approximately 300 Staples stores by the end of 2027. The partnership was formalized after Next Century acquired 150 of Toys \"R\" Us Canada's trademarks earlier this year, following the retailer's filing for creditor protection. The pilot program for the new \"Toys \"R\" Us\" and \"Parties \"R\" Us\" departments will commence on November 14 at a Staples store in Richmond Hill, Ontario.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Toys 'R' Us Canada to reopen in Staples stores by year-end 2027.",
    "Next Century Ipco Can ULC owns 150 Toys 'R' Us trademarks.",
    "Pilot program starts November 14 at Richmond Hill, Ontario store."
  ],
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        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Toys ‘R’ Us Canada to open within 300 Staples stores by end of 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/toys-r-us-canada-to-open-within-300-staples-stores-by-end-of-2027-18014811",
        "published": "2026-11-03T19:20:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Toys ‘R’ Us Canada to open in 300 Staples stores",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/toys-r-us-canada-to-open-in-300-staples-stores",
        "published": "2026-11-03T19:59:15.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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