Freehold’s Former Toys ‘R Us To Become Job Lot Location

FREEHOLD, NJ - Discount retail chain Ocean State Job Lot is set to open its latest New Jersey storefront in Freehold at the former Toys ‘R Us location, according to a company announcement.

The Rhode Island-based retailer plans to move into the 44,784-square-foot store on Raceway Mall Drive, offering household goods, name brands, apparel, pet supplies, seasonal products and more. It will not be sharing the massive space with any clients, according to a press release.

It is expected to open sometime this fall.

"Ocean State Job Lot is committed to continued expansion and growth throughout the Northeast, and based upon the warm welcome we've received in our other New Jersey markets, we are excited to add another location,” said Paul Cox, Director of Store Operations for Ocean State Job Lot. “We look forward to creating new jobs, filling a large vacancy in a popular shopping center, and providing great values and a friendly shopping experience for the Freehold community.”

The shop will mark its sixth in the Garden State, alongside locations in Sparta, Clinton and Franklin Park. The retail store touts 146 stores across the Northeast.

A Shrewsbury location shut its doors in 2019, according to the Asbury Park Press. The publication reports that Ocean State Job Lot purchased the former Toys ‘R Us building - one of 11 Toys ‘R Us locations that the discount chain has bought in the Northeast - from a group overseeing the toy company’s real estate. The retailer filed for bankruptcy in 2017 after a losing market battle with online toy sellers like Amazon.