RetailFriday, November 6
Toys R Us is back in Peoria with a new store at Northwoods Mall
The Daily Peoria team
Geoffrey the Giraffe's back, Peoria. Toys R Us opened Thursday, Nov. 5 at Northwoods Mall, replacing the former Go! Games store after it was rebranded under the national name. "The well-known store had been in Peoria for many years and then all of a sudden, left and everybody missed it," said mall General Manager Julie Revallo.
Toys R Us went from closing in 2018 to a mall opening
- 2018Toys R Us closes its Peoria store
- Nov. 5Toys R Us opens at Northwoods Mall, replacing Go! Games
- Nov. 7Mall manager expects an especially busy day at the store
Sources: WEEK 25 News Now, Central Illinois Proud
The original sat across from the mall in the Westlake area and closed in Peoria in 2018. This return is part of a national expansion that includes Springfield, Champaign, Rockford and Davenport, plus the Chicago and St. Louis areas. Mall leaders hope the store brings more foot traffic.
- Where: lower level of Northwoods Mall
- Opened: Thursday, Nov. 5
- Busiest day expected: Saturday, per Revallo
- Larger space: Revallo hopes for one; no plans confirmed
Peoria is one of several Toys R Us returns
| Place | Toys R Us |
|---|---|
| Peoria | Opened Nov. 5 at Northwoods Mall |
| Springfield | Part of the expansion |
| Champaign | Part of the expansion |
| Rockford | Part of the expansion |
| Davenport | Part of the expansion |
| Chicago area | Returning |
| St. Louis area | Returning |