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Why Toys Are Making A 2020 Comeback
Why Toys Are Making A 2020 Comeback
October 23, 2020  |  Retail

It’s been a good year to be in the business of selling toys, a fact demonstrated by Mattel’s recent earnings release showing a surprising jump...

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Mattel Sees 10 Pct Jump In Net Sales As Homebound Consumers Buy Toys
Mattel Sees 10 Pct Jump In Net Sales As Homebound Consumers Buy Toys
October 22, 2020  |  Retail

Mattel has reported a surprising jump in quarterly sales, with more growth hoped for in the holiday season, as retailers rushed to stock shelves with...

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LEGO To Open 150 Stores In 2020 With Focus On China
LEGO To Open 150 Stores In 2020 With Focus On China
March 04, 2020  |  Retail

As it reported formidable revenue for last year, LEGO said it will debut 150 new locations in 2020 — mainly in China. The toy company now...

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Mattel Holiday Sales Driven By Name Brands
Mattel Holiday Sales Driven By Name Brands
December 24, 2019  |  Retail

With the decade inching towards its conclusion and shoppers making their last-minute purchases, Mattel CEO CEO Ynon Kreiz says the last holiday toy shopping season of the...

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Why American Girl Is Resetting Its Retail Experience
Why American Girl Is Resetting Its Retail Experience
November 07, 2019  |  Retail

Two decades ago American Girl was one of the players that introduced the world to a whole new concept — experiential retail — the idea...

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Mattel, Walmart To Sell Toys Via Interactive Video
Mattel, Walmart To Sell Toys Via Interactive Video
October 16, 2019  |  Retail

Walmart and Mattel are trying new ways to sell toys to children, with an interactive video store featuring different “floors” with toys. Get the Full...

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Toys R Us Moves Toward Asset Liquidation
Toys R Us Moves Toward Asset Liquidation
March 14, 2018  |  Retail

The end, it seems, is near as far as Toys R Us is concerned, as reports are emerging that the liquidation of the retailer’s assets may be...

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Deal Or No Deal? Mattel Snubs Hasbro Offer
Deal Or No Deal? Mattel Snubs Hasbro Offer
November 16, 2017  |  Retail

If you thought Jim and Pam on “The Office” took forever to get together, you’ve clearly never followed the decades-long mating dance between the world’s...

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Mattel Continues Expansion Into China Through Partnership With Parenting Site
Mattel Continues Expansion Into China Through Partnership With Parenting Site
February 20, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Mattel Inc. is expanding its push into China by partnering with parenting website Babytree to create an online learning platform for early childhood development. Founded...

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