Toy-based films and adult collectors helped drive Mattel’s growth in the second quarter, Mattel Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz said during a Tuesday (Aug. 4) earnings call....
If one theme connected fourth-quarter earnings calls across consumer packaged goods companies and discretionary brands, such as toymakers, it was the emergence of a consumer...
Retailers have begun stocking up on toys and games ahead of the holiday shopping season, having seen growing demand from consumers, Mattel Chairman and CEO...
An uncertain trade environment impacted Mattel’s sales in the U.S. in the second quarter, executives said Wednesday (July 23). The toy and family entertainment company saw...
Hot Wheels and Barbie’s Dreamhouse just got a software update. Mattel, the toy giant that has been shaping childhoods for generations, announced in a June...
Mattel reportedly teamed with OpenAI to weave artificial intelligence into its products. The toymaker, whose brands include Barbie and Hot Wheels, signed a deal to...
As Hasbro and Mattel revamp their strategies, the toy industry is entering a phase driven by digital transformation and consumer connectivity. Hasbro is capitalizing on...
After years of consumers cutting back on nonessential retail purchases, Mattel is now starting to feel optimistic about the future of toys sales. On Tuesday...