FunctionallyLiterate

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Normally I'd say Sling didn't have a prayer under this administration, but Disney has pissed everybody off - including the Grand Cheeto - so I'm just gonna go stock up on some popcorn...

From the Wikipedia page:

In September 2017, Toys "R" Us filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and Canada. In June 2018, Toys "R" Us closed its remaining 200 stores after entering bankruptcy, however certain international divisions outside of the United States continued.

In January 2019, the global (excluding Canada) Toys "R" Us intellectual property was transferred to Tru Kids, Inc. In August 2021, Tru Kids announced that Toys "R" Us would be opening over 400 stores within Macy's starting in 2022. A few new standalone stores would open, starting late in 2021. The flagship store is located in New Jersey at the American Dream shopping and entertainment complex. A second flagship store was opened inside the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, in November 2023.

The FLX1 was pretty well received, so I have to disagree. Unfortunately, they've just replaced it with a less-than-compelling FLX1s, but hopefully they'll wise up before long.

Give 'em some credit - they could've stuck to their guns as so many others would.

As an American, I support this. Also as an American, I know that in the long term it'll likely work about as well as "buy USA" ever did - which is to say minimally. In a capitalist society, economic reality will always triumph. If there's something the US can sell cheaper than other sources, eventually few people will think twice about it. Sucks, but that's the reality.

Good thing is: there's probably not a lot the US can sell you guys that's cheaper than other sources.