Wagga’s Toys R Us store will be unaffected by the financial woes of the North American arm of the toy company.
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Toys R Us has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States and Canada, reportedly as it struggles with large debts and competition from online traders.
"Our stores are open and will continue to provide Toys R Us Australian customers with our signature fantastic service," a spokeswoman said.
The Wagga store opened in early 2015 in the Trail Street precinct which also includes the cinema and bowling alley.
The retailer, which has about 1600 stores worldwide, employing more than 60,000 staff, has announced its operations in Europe, Asia and Australia were not included in the action.
Australia is one of the company's bigger overseas markets, with 39 stores out of an empire of more than 1000 operated and licensed stores outside America.
In June, the company reported a net loss of $US164 million in the quarter that ended on April 29, up from a $US126 million loss for the same period in the prior year.
The company’s US arm, which has not turned a profit since 2013, but statements released by the toy seller suggest it is hoping to continue trading after “restructuring” its debt.
