#Sales of Barbie lift Mattel to 15-year growth record

#Sales of Barbie lift Mattel to 15-year growth record

“#Sales of Barbie lift Mattel to 15-year growth record” She’s the queen of toys. Sales of Barbie jumped 19 percent last quarter, driving a 10 percent revenue increase for toy giant Mattel Inc. to $1.6 billion, the company said on Tuesday. Sales of Barbie, Mattel’s No. 1 brand, did even better at brick-and-mortar retail locations,…

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#Mattel to make movie about UNO the card game

#Mattel to make movie about UNO the card game

“#Mattel to make movie about UNO the card game” Mattel is teaming up with rapper, Lil Yachty, to make an action movie about the card game UNO, the company said on Thursday. It’s not clear how the 50 year-old game will be featured in the film, but Mattel describes it as a comedy, heist set…

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#Barbie buyers plea for more Maya Angelou dolls

#Barbie buyers plea for more Maya Angelou dolls

“#Barbie buyers plea for more Maya Angelou dolls” If Barbie’s mission is to inspire, her maker couldn’t have chosen a better model than Maya Angelou. Last week, Mattel announced that the cherished poet and civil rights activist had been added to Barbie’s “Inspiring Women” series, which includes re-creations of Rosa Parks, Ella Fitzgerald and Susan…

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#Hot Wheels delays release of Tesla Cybertruck toys

#Hot Wheels delays release of Tesla Cybertruck toys

“#Hot Wheels delays release of Tesla Cybertruck toys” Even the toy versions of Tesla’s cars have trouble getting out on time. Hot Wheels has pushed back the release of its remote-controlled Tesla Cybertrucks thanks to manufacturing problems. Toy giant Mattel had planned to start shipping the pint-sized versions of the futuristic pickup this month to…

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