Answer: 29 million (a 44% drop).

Questions:

• Where did all the shoppers go? 
• Toys R Us recently announced that they are closing all of their stores. After seeing the answer to this question, are you surprised?  
• What is your opinion of the shopping experience in a Toys R Us store? 

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Behind the numbers (statista)

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About the Author

Tim Ranzetta

Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.