The American toy store has finally hit China. Toys R Us has opened it's first store in Shanghai. Let's just say that Matthew is a happy little camper now. Toys R Us will give the local department stores a run for its money. Toys can be found in Shanghai but, it's a pretty limited selection. A lot of the toys are traditionally sold in small outlets in department stores and it's mostly geared towards girls. You'll find a lot of Hello Kitty and dolls but the selection for boys is generally very small and geared towards the little kids.We went over to check out the new Toys R Us store on Saturday and found it crawling with a lot of expatriates. Matthew spent a lot of time looking at Hot Wheels, remote control cars and helicopters and other "boys" things. He was really making up for lost time over the past several months living in Shanghai. However, I suspect that we'll be spending quite a bit of time at the Toys R Us since it's the next best thing to being back in Connecticut. Now, who do I contact to open up a Costco in Shanghai so I can be happy?
