KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) Toy City owner Steve Levy has announced he will retire after more than 50 years in business, a decision that puts the future of the well-known Key Road store in question as plans move forward to redevelop the plaza for Revo Casino.

Levy, 69, shared the news in a radio advertisement this week and posted signs at the store informing customers of his upcoming departure and a clearance sale. He said he hopes to find a buyer to keep Toy City operating but acknowledged that the business may close if no deal is reached.

The retirement follows more than a year of uncertainty for the business. In 2024, Manchester developer and casino owner Dick Anagnost received zoning approval to relocate Revo Casino from Emerald Street to the Key Road plaza. Levy later said he learned of the proposal not from his landlord but from local radio coverage.

Levy recently reached a financial agreement allowing him to leave his space early. He must vacate by the end of March but hopes to sell down most inventory by January.

Anagnost said Toy City’s early exit allows casino construction to begin several months sooner, with an opening possible in late 2026 or early 2027.

Levy will be on the air (WKBK AM 1290) with Dan Mitchell tomorrow at 8:40 a.m. to talk more about his retirement and the future of the story.