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VOLUME 32, ISSUE 46
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Toys“R”Us returns to Grand Junction Tim Harty
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The Business Times
manda Russo lives in Moab and makes regular shopping trips to Grand Junction. So, when she needed to bring her car to Grand Junction to be serviced on Nov. 21, the trip doubled as a shopping excursion for her and Andrea Sierra, who accompanied her. They made their way to Mesa Mall, 2424 U.S. Highway 6&50, where they spotted something that led Russo to immediately turn to Snapchat and post: “Look! My childhood!” Sparking the reaction was Toys“R”Us, which marked its return to Grand Junction by opening that Friday morning in the Mesa Mall commercial space that previously housed fabric and craft retailer Joann, which closed in May. Yes, Grand Junction, you can be a Toys“R”Us kids again. You can raise Toys“R”Us kids. “This is my childhood, Toys’R’Us,” Russo said. Russo and Sierra were Christmas shopping for their kids, and each has three to shop for. They stood in front of a display of Monster High dolls, trying to determine who among their children needed what. See story Page 5
Cautious optimism for Christmas
Mesa Mall’s new owner expects holiday sales growth in line with industry projections of 3.7 to 4.2 percent— See Page 2 The Polarx kiosk near center court in Mesa Mall has been selling personalized Christmas ornaments for more than 15 years. Many of the ornaments are displayed in sections with themes, such as these family ornaments. Polarx owner Zar Ognyanov said he has built up a loyal customer base that comes back year after year. Photo by Tim Harty.
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