THERE will soon be big changes at WH Smith in Hereford, with Toys R Us coming to the city centre shop in High Town.
No date has been announced as to when people can expect to see the toy retailer, but there is a poster in the shop window which says it is arriving soon.
It comes after WH Smith announced it would be extending its partnership with Toys R Us, with a further 30 'store-in-stores' by the end of this financial year.
"This follows a successful launch last year and will provide customers in these locations with an improved toys and games offer," said a WH Smith spokesperson.
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"Driving efficiencies remains a core part of that strategy and we continue to focus on all areas of cost in the business."
WH Smith already has a post office within its Hereford branch after
Toys R Us returned to the British high street last year, with the retailer opening nine new shops within WH Smith branches., including ones in Cheltenham and Cwmbran.
At the time, WHSmith high street managing director, Sean Toal, said: "At WHSmith, we're always exploring new opportunities to launch exciting, new product ranges to our customers on the high street, and our partnership with Toys "R" Us certainly does this!
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"The brand has long been known for its exceptional range of toys and games and complements our existing offer well.
"Across each of the nine locations, we have a great team of colleagues who look forward to welcoming many new and existing customers over the coming weeks and showcasing the new store layout and, not forgetting, Geoffrey the Giraffe!"
It was the first time that Toys R Us had been on the high street since 2018. The toy retailer filed for bankruptcy in 2017 and in March 2018 announced it would be closing all its UK shops.
There were more than 100 Toys R Us shops in the UK at the time, including a large one in Gloucester,
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