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Toys R Us CEO David Brandon cited the firm’s “inability to provide expedited
shipping options, and the lack of a subscription-based delivery service” as causes of
its problems. The issues with Toys “R” Us’ online system were occuring well before
the apology email was sent out. The company was overwhelmed by high demand for
children’s toys and was unable to meet all the online orders made at the time. This
situation resulted to frustrated customer which eventually damaged the company’s
reputation. It also places the company in a vulnerable position with respect to its
competitors.
III. OBJECTIVE
The objective of the case is to identify the problem encountered by Toys R Us and
how they were able to addressed and/or handle such problem. The case was able to
show that the main problem of the Toys R Us was the failure of the company to deliver
the customers’ orders on time. Based on the problems that was cited from the case,
we can provide possible recommendations and conclusions for future references of
other companies who might experience the same problems faced by Toys R Us.