WHSmith has unveiled 17 new Toys R Us shop-in-shops opening over the summer months across the UK.
The high-street giant is set to open another 30 in time for Christmas, following the launch of nine Toys R Us concessions last year.
The first 17 new Toys R Us locations:
Fosse Park, Leicester
Guildford, Surrey
Halifax, West Yorkshire
Hastings, East Sussex
Hereford, Herefordshire
Lancaster, Lancashire
Maidstone, Kent
Newton Abbott, Devon
Richmond, London
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Sutton, London
Taunton, Somerset
Thurrock, Essex
Victoria Centre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Woking, Surrey
The first concessions will open on 25 May in the WHSmith stores in Fosse Park, Hereford and Royal Leamington Spa.
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WHSmith high street managing director Sean Toal said: “Not only is this an exceptionally exciting time for our colleagues and customers, but we’re also proud to be bucking the trend by continuing to invest in the UK high street.
“We’re known for being the ‘Hub of the High Street’ by providing customers with a range of great products and services, from books and stationery to Post Office services across 200 locations.
“With Toys R Us set to be in a further 30 stores by the end of August this gives customers even more reasons to shop with us.”
The first Toys R Us concession opened last June at WHSmith’s Monks Cross Retail Park store in York and marked the toy retailer’s return to the high street after a five year absence following its administration.
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