Toys R Us Canada Returns Inside Staples This Holiday

Staples Canada is now the official and exclusive Canadian retail partner for Toys R Us Canada and Parties R Us Canada. The partnership launches this holiday season with a pilot shop in shop in Richmond Hill Ontario plus a digital experience on staples.ca. The rollout will expand through 2027 to close to 300 Staples Canada stores across the country. Families can visit the first location for a community grand opening on Saturday November 14 2026 at 45 Red Maple Road in Richmond Hill with make and take activities plus special offers and character appearances.

The announcement pairs a national office and school supply retailer with two celebration focused brands. Staples Canada operates close to 300 stores and employs about 11,000 people across every province. Next Century Ipco Can ULC controls the Toys R Us brand in Canada. Together the companies plan dedicated retail space inside existing Staples stores with curated and exclusive product assortments for birthdays plus holidays and everyday play. The goal is to bring toys and party essentials closer to families in large and small communities while supporting Canadian retail jobs and continued investment in stores across the country.

Staples Partnership Covers Stores And Online Shopping

The deal covers physical shop in shop areas and online shopping. Staples Canada said the in store experience will feature dedicated space for toys and celebration products. The digital experience on staples.ca extends the same assortment to shoppers who prefer home delivery or store pickup. The company said the plan uses its established national network plus its digital platform and local teams to serve families from coast to coast. For parents this means one trip can cover school supplies plus a birthday gift and party goods. For collectors it means a new national footprint for finding licensed toys and hobby products without relying only on specialty shops.

Staples Canada Chief Executive Officer Jens Cermak said the company is proud to help write the next chapter for a brand that has been part of childhood in Canada for generations. He said bringing Toys R Us Canada and Parties R Us Canada into the national retail network creates a new destination for Canadian families with more choice plus convenience and engaging experiences in store and online. Next Century Chief Executive Officer Joel Weinshanker said Canadian families have made Toys R Us their destination for fun plus discovery and childhood memories for decades. He said the Staples network brings deep community connections and will put the brand in more stores than ever before.

Richmond Hill Pilot Kicks Off Holiday Season

The first Toys R Us Canada and Parties R Us Canada shop in shop will open at Staples Richmond Hill Ontario. The community grand opening is set for Saturday November 14 2026 at 45 Red Maple Road. The event will feature make and take activities plus special offers and character appearances. The timing lines up with the start of holiday shopping when families are building gift lists for kids and planning year end parties. A local pilot lets the partners test layouts plus staffing and product mix before the national rollout. Shoppers in the Greater Toronto Area get first access to the curated assortments and exclusive products that will later reach stores across Canada.

Holiday timing also matters for toy hunters. Limited edition playsets plus building sets and trading card products often sell out in November and December. A new retail option in Richmond Hill adds stock and choice during the peak window. The pilot will show how much space the toy walls need during rush periods and how party aisles handle birthday and school event demand. Results from Richmond Hill will shape the rollout to close to 300 locations through 2027.

Why Gamers And Collectors Should Pay Attention

Toys R Us has long been a hunting ground for game adjacent products. That pattern should continue inside Staples. Expect building sets plus action figures plus board games plus puzzles and licensed collectibles tied to major gaming franchises. The LEGO PlayStation set shows how building culture and gaming culture now overlap with adult collectors lining up next to kids. A national toy footprint gives Canadian shoppers more chances to find drops like that in person instead of relying on online queues. Staples stores already stock tech accessories plus PC gear and office essentials so adding toys creates a natural cross shopping loop for gaming households.

Trading card fans should also watch this space. Pokemon products remain a major driver of foot traffic for toy and hobby aisles. Even as competitive titles shift like Pokemon UNITE and its planned service end in 2027 the wider Pokemon hobby across cards plus plush and licensed goods stays strong. A curated toy destination with national reach could become a steady source for packs plus tins and gift sets during restock season. Board game nights are another fit. Staples already serves students and home offices so adding family board games plus party games and STEM kits turns a supply run into a game night upgrade.

The move also reflects how play and tech now share the same basket. Parents buying a Chromebook for school can add a puzzle or building set. A teen picking up printer ink can browse collectibles tied to National Video Game Day in Canada and the broader gaming calendar. For GameHaunt readers the key point is access. More doors carrying curated toys means more chances to spot exclusive assortments plus compare prices and avoid shipping delays during the holidays.

Party Concept Adds Celebration Aisles

Parties R Us Canada is positioned as an all new retail concept. The assortment will include balloons plus party goods plus seasonal essentials and licensed party products. The focus is birthdays plus holidays and everyday celebrations. The companies said the combined concepts bring the spirit of celebration to in store experiences that make shopping easier for families. Instead of visiting separate stores for a gift plus wrapping plus balloons and tableware shoppers can complete the full party mission in one Staples visit. Licensed party products also tie directly into pop culture with themes linked to movies plus games and kids shows.

Seasonal essentials add another layer. Expect back to school party goods plus Halloween dress up accessories plus holiday tableware and New Year countdown kits. The party aisles give Staples a year round reason for families to return after the holiday toy rush. For local teams the party assortment also supports schools plus community groups and small businesses that need bulk balloons and tableware with reliable pickup.

Rollout Continues Through 2027

The rollout will expand throughout 2027 to close to 300 Staples Canada stores. The partners said they will use the national network to make toys plus everyday play and celebration essentials more accessible in communities large and small. New in store experiences will arrive in phases with continued investment in stores and local teams. Shoppers should expect dedicated retail space with clear signage plus curated shelves and exclusive product assortments that differ from the main Staples aisles. Online selection on staples.ca will grow alongside the physical rollout.

For now the action centers on Richmond Hill. Families near 45 Red Maple Road can attend the November 14 grand opening for early access plus activities and offers. Shoppers elsewhere can watch staples.ca for the digital launch and track which local Staples is next in line. The message from both companies is simple. Toys R Us Canada is back as a curated toy destination. Parties R Us Canada arrives as a new party destination. Staples Canada provides the doors plus the delivery network and the local staff to bring both to neighborhoods across Canada.

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