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Toys R Us to close in Ferguson (Missouri)
St Louis Post Dispatch ^ | Feb, 24, 2015 | Jim Gallagher 47

Posted on 02/24/2015 5:28:51 PM PST by Second Amendment First

The Toys R Us store in Ferguson, which was burglarized during last year’s unrest, will close at the end of March, the company confirmed Tuesday.

The store, open since 1989, will close “to prepare for the sale of the property,” said company spokeswoman Alyssa Peera.

The store was “not meeting the needs of the business,” Peera said. “That is separate from the events that took place,” she added, referring to the protests and looting.

“We have enjoyed serving the Ferguson community for many years. At this time, we do not have any plans for a new store in the Ferguson area,” she said.

The store is at 10895 West Florissant Avenue, near Interstate 270. Peera noted other Toys R Us stores, including locations in Chesterfield and Sunset Hills, remain in the St. Louis area.

The 46,000-square-foot Ferguson store employs 36 people. The company said it will place as many as possible at its other stores.

(Excerpt) Read more at stltoday.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: ferguson; missouri; toysrus
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41 posted on 02/24/2015 6:40:25 PM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Second Amendment First

NEGROES: Avoid This Common Mistake


42 posted on 02/24/2015 6:47:17 PM PST by Iron Munro (Mark Steyn: "fundamentally transformed" is a euphemism for "wrecked beyond repair.")
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To: P.O.E.

“Blacksterbation” definition: Holding a picture of the “Reverund” Al Sharpton while masturbating.


43 posted on 02/24/2015 6:52:53 PM PST by WMarshal (I will never vote for the RINO Bush)
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To: Second Amendment First

Will Holder call this raciss of Toys Aren’t Us?


44 posted on 02/24/2015 6:56:23 PM PST by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: Second Amendment First
The store was “not meeting the needs of the business,” Peera said. “That is separate from the events that took place,” she added, referring to the protests and looting.

No it wasn't separate, it was the same thing. Even if it wasn't specifically the riot, the store was still in Ferguson, Missouri. The same people who were protesting and rioting were there every day previously as customers. Or more likely, were not there as customers. To say that it had nothing to do with the riot just says it was doomed anyway because it was still located in Ferguson, MO.

45 posted on 02/24/2015 6:59:04 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
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To: Second Amendment First

I’m sure Obama’s Justice Department will try to force them to rebuild.
Or whatever department handles that type of enforcement.


46 posted on 02/24/2015 6:59:27 PM PST by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance.)
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To: Second Amendment First

Well if you open a store charging through the roof for toys maybe you should pick an area that can support and not loot or burn down the business.


47 posted on 02/24/2015 7:02:57 PM PST by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
If they’re smart, they’re moving to Texas.

They shut the one here years ago to move to an outer suburb. It was vacant until recently - now the location is a new car dealership - they didn't even bother to paint the building.

48 posted on 02/24/2015 7:16:17 PM PST by PAR35
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To: matthew fuller

49 posted on 02/24/2015 7:23:16 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: Second Amendment First

Thieves R Us


50 posted on 02/24/2015 7:31:13 PM PST by Old Yeller (Civil rights are for civilized people.)
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To: P.O.E.

They will just steal a car drive to the next town and do their crap there


51 posted on 02/24/2015 7:32:07 PM PST by Breto (Stranger in a strange land... where did America go?)
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To: Second Amendment First

Mr. Robinson’s neighborhood.

“So, boys and girls, can you buy toys in Mr. Robinson’s neighborhood? No, but when you have protests for civil rights for the black man, you can have all the toys you want, and it’s absolutely FREE! That is, if you get there before they run out.”


52 posted on 02/24/2015 7:38:17 PM PST by kaehurowing
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

I disagree- Their point is to kill civilization.


53 posted on 02/24/2015 7:57:40 PM PST by matthew fuller (Kill Obamacare, Common Care, and muslim terrorists!)
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To: Second Amendment First

I bet you could not even get property insurance for that area; or it will be completely unaffordable....


54 posted on 02/24/2015 8:18:25 PM PST by martinidon
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To: matthew fuller

Yep. Killing capitalism is just the first step.


55 posted on 02/24/2015 8:19:20 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (The White House is now known as "Casa Blanca".)
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To: dynachrome

It may take a decade, but it’ll be a place where people avoid. Business-wise, other than gas stations and a few booze-shops, I don’t see much there as time goes by.


56 posted on 02/24/2015 8:37:57 PM PST by pepsionice
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To: dynachrome

I hope the blacks are happy with their free stuff—No Peace means no jobs! When inflation hits your welfare will dry up as well. When starvation comes they might just compete with illegals for the $3 an hour, hard labor jobs.


57 posted on 02/24/2015 8:48:38 PM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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To: madprof98
At this time, we do not have any plans for a new store in the Ferguson area . . .

Nor does anybody else, with the possible exception of the Free at Last Bail Bond Company. (Seriously, there is such an Atlanta enterprise.)

You have got to be kidding...

58 posted on 02/24/2015 9:11:23 PM PST by GOPJ (How dare we act superior to beheaders, child rapists and those who burn men alive?)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Dayton, Ohio never recovered from those nationwide race riots as they were called back then. Today, Dayton is a shell of the GEM City that had over 1M jobs and taxpayers to today when the tax payers number about 345K. The population of Dayton corresponding suffers from the White Flight that took place, and as the residents left so did the manufacturing when Unions demanded too much.


59 posted on 02/24/2015 9:13:25 PM PST by Jumper
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To: TomGuy

Oh, you can make book that the insurance rates on the other stores will go sky high. The insurance companies are not going to lose money. They are in business to make money, not lose money. If you cost them this year, they just raise your rate next year to make up for it. But the City of Ferguson kissed the criminal’s asses, so in the end.....


60 posted on 02/24/2015 9:16:29 PM PST by sport
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