Is Playtime Over For Toys 'R' Us?

The Morning Run Crew

18-Sep-17 07:45

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With news of Toys R Us looking to file for bankruptcy, Lego sales down and Amazon entering Southeast Asia, is this the beginning of the end of brick and mortar stores?

The Morning Run Crew delves into the current state of retail affairs globally, the shift in shopping habits and whether this disruptive trend has moved to our shores.

00:12 - Toys R Us looking to file for bankruptcy

02:00 - How do Malaysians shop?

2:52 - Amazon's Entry to Southeast Asia

06:00 - The rise in e-commerce giving rise to logistic stock prices

09:20 - Petronas denies job cuts

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Tags: ToysRUs, Lego, Amazon, Alibaba, Lazada, Singapore, Amazon Prime Now, Brick and Mortar, Online Shopping, eCommerce, Pos Malaysia, Toys R Us, Southeast Asia, Logistics

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