.... Or they could have made play areas kids wanted to go to (when I was a child, going to Toys-r-Us was the ultimate thing), and sold toys people wanted (instead of branded sensory-overload crap).
They failed to adapt to consumers of 2018.
They failed to adapt to consumers of 2018.
IMO it is very much like Guitar Center for music. There is no way Guitar Center is around in 10 years and there is nothing that can be done on their part. The whole concept that the business is based on is outdated.
I would think buying an instrument demands at least some hands-on experience to confirm your choice, but not many parents are concerned with giving their kids a test drive of new toys before purchase (and indeed can't, due to packaging).