Toy Retail news and trends

Hasbro to Cut 900 Positions as Toy Industry Headwinds Continue
Retail // December 11, 2023

Toy company Hasbro will be laying off another 900 people, about a year after saying it would eliminate 1,000 positions from its global workforce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Barbie Goes Future Tech With Smart Home, Hoverboard
Retail // February 19, 2016

Say what you will about Barbie, but you can’t accuse her of not being an early adopter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

‘Star Wars’ Merchandise Awakens Hasbro’s Sales
Retail // February 09, 2016

Just as “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is doing record-shattering business at the box office for Disney, the movie’s tie-in toy merchandise is boosting Hasbro. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Mattel Unveils New ‘Body Positive’ Barbie Dolls
Retail // January 29, 2016

Fifty-seven years after her debut, Barbie has been given three new “body positive” models — including one deemed “curvy.” Will the new, more inclusive line of toys be enough to offset slumping sales for the Mattel brand, or will consumers decide that the change is...

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Hasbro to Cut 900 Positions as Toy Industry Headwinds Continue

December 11, 2023
Toy company Hasbro will be laying off another 900 people, about a year after saying it would eliminate 1,000 positions from its global workforce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

‘Star Wars’ Merchandise Awakens Hasbro’s Sales

February 09, 2016
Just as “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is doing record-shattering business at the box office for Disney, the movie’s tie-in toy merchandise is boosting Hasbro. Get the Full Story Complete...