Archives from across the network show stories, memories and moments from the toy giant over the decades

For decades, Toys “R” Us has carried every toy that a child could imagine.

From Tickle Me Elmo to Transformers and Cabbage Patch Kids, the sprawling stores — which first came to Canada in 1984 — have offered customers a massive inventory with a splash of nostalgia.

The Financial Post Western Bureau scoured the archives of the Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal, Vancouver Sun, The Province and Saskatoon StarPhoenix for some standout moments in the brand’s history.

The story these clippings tell begins before Toys “R” Us ventured into Canada. Speculation was mounting as to how its entry would affect existing retailers.

A 1983 edition of The Vancouver Sun painted U.S.-owned Toys “R” Us a

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