Nearly a decade after its U.S. bankruptcy and mass store closures, Toys “R” Us is making a significant return to physical retail. The retailer plans to open 120 standalone stores across the United States in time for the 2026 holiday season, in partnership with Go! Retail Group. The expansion will bring its standalone U.S. footprint to 160 locations, alongside existing Toys “R” Us sections inside Macy’s stores. One of the newest stores opened on August 31 at South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Massachusetts. For a brand that liquidated more than 700 U.S. stores after its 2017 bankruptcy, the return to…
Release 259 is about making the data partners receive fit their own world. The Personal Index File now speaks the partner's language: their own product codes, brand names and GTINs, with a row for every catalog item. Product XML delivers each locale and partner their own gallery, and brands can automate image imports using an API token. Alongside this come new EU document names, easier search on icecat.biz, and a round of behind-the-scenes improvements. For additional details, please refer to the previous Icecat Release Notes. Product Gallery This release includes two Product Gallery updates. First, Product XML now delivers a…
