Claims extracted
19
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
5%
1 of 19 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
60/100
NBC News's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
2
Other
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Some people never seem to grow up.
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people → seem → ?
A resurgent Toys “R” Us is hoping to take that fact to the bank.
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Us → hop → bank
The storied chain announced Thursday it was opening 120 standalone Toys “R” Us locations this holiday season.
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it → announce → locations
In total, 160 standalone stores will be open in time for Christmas, the company said.
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company → say → Christmas
The chain is already featured at numerous Macy’s outlets across the country.
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chain → feature → country
Expect to see many adults and even teens shopping for themselves at these locations, in addition to the usual holiday shopping for kids.
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adults → expect → kids
Toy sales among adult-only households have now outpaced households with children for toy sales, growing 16% through June, according to market research group Circana, equivalent to 55% of total toy industry receipts.
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sales → outpace → receipts
Toy sales among all adults are growing 25%, only slightly behind the teen group at 33%.
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sales → grow → %
Together, teens and adults generated nearly 60% of the industry’s incremental dollar gains in the first half, Circana said.
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Circana → generate → half
The trends have helped toys see their strongest overall first-half-of-the-year sales in six years.
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toys → help → years
It’s part of a broader trend toward so-called “analog” products in an increasingly digital world.
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It → ’ → world
“We’re seeing toys increasingly function as hobbies, fandom ecosystems, and social experiences rather than traditional children’s products,” said Kristen McLean, vice president of client insights for Circana’s Entertainment Knowledge Group.
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McLean → see → Group
“That’s expanding the consumer base and creating new opportunities for manufacturers and retailers that understand how to engage collectors, enthusiasts, gifters, and self-purchasers.”
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that → expand → collectors
Toys “R” Us didn’t mention adult collectors in its announcement.
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Us → mention → announcement
The top toy brands today include Pokémon; major sports leagues like NFL, FIFA, and MLB; Marvel, Star Wars, Hot Wheels, and LEGO Botanicals, Circana said.
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Circana → include → NFL
Toys “R” Us named LEGO, Barbie, Hot Wheels, Pokémon, and KPop Demon Hunters as the top brands it plans to offer.
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it → name → brands
In its heyday, Toys “R” Us had more than 1,000 locations across the United States.
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Us → have → States
But it filed for bankruptcy in 2017 as it was boxed out by larger rivals such as Walmart and Amazon amid a broader downturn in brick-and-mortar sales as e-commerce began to boom.
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commerce → file → sales
Today, Toys “R” Us is managed by WHP Global, a group backed by private equity that also oversees Babies “R” Us, as well as a suite of fashion brands including Express, Marc Jacobs and Vera Wang.
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that → manage → Express
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