Amazon has looked at the possibility of expanding its retail footprint by acquiring some locations from bankrupt Toys “R” Us Inc., people with knowledge of the situation tell Bloomberg.
The online giant isn’t interested in maintaining the Toys “R” Us brand but has considered using the soon-to-be-vacant spaces for its own purposes.
The move would let Seattle-based Amazon quickly expand its brick-and-mortar presence, coming on the heels of buying Whole Foods Market Inc. and its more than 450 locations last year. Amazon has opened its own line of bookstores and a convenience-store concept.
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Representatives for both Amazon and Toys “R” Us declined to comment on Bloomberg’s story.
