WASHINGTON — Toys “R” Us is doubling the number of U.S. stores it has as part of its comeback.

The company and its partner, Go! Retail Group, recently announced plans to open 10 new flagship stores and 20 seasonal holiday shops by the end of the year.

The move marks another step in the brand’s return to brick-and-mortar retail after it filed for bankruptcy in 2017. The company was eventually liquidated and sold to WHP Global in 2021, which has been working to re-establish the toy brand.

Toys “R” Us currently operates a few flagship locations, including at American Dream in New Jersey, Mall of America in Minnesota, and in Chicago and Texas. A second Chicago-area store opened over the weekend, and a new location in Auburn Hills, Michigan, opened this summer. The brand also has a dedicated

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