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Mattel, the company behind Barbie, has issued an apology after QR ... Mattel encouraged anyone affected by the issue to contact their customer service department for further assistance.
Mattel has lowered its sales forecast for the year, after a 17% decline in gross billings for Barbie merchandise in the third quarter. The Barbie brand was up against tough comparisons to last ...
Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz discussed how he's transforming the toy maker into an entertainment company. Kreiz, who joined Mattel in 2018, turned the company around by building franchises. Mattel is ...
Mattel’s Barbie doll features a red and white cane, functional sunglasses, and a unique eye gaze that reflects the characteristics of many blind people. Barbie, introduced by Mattel in 1959 ...
with the first-ever blind Barbie doll and a Black Barbie with Down syndrome. Toy manufacturer Mattel announced the two new additions to its Fashionista line on Tuesday. The company worked closely ...
a blind Barbie and the first Black Barbie with Down syndrome. Mattel announced the two new dolls on Tuesday as part of Barbie's 2024 Fashionistas Line, an inclusive range of dolls with over 175 ...
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as part of an expansion of the Barbie Fashionistas line, Mattel announced in a news release. The new dolls, known as "Blind Barbie" and the "Black Barbie doll with Down syndrome," were each ...
By Alex Vadukul In the decades since Barbie debuted in 1959, the doll’s plastic perfections have generated criticism for their promotion of unrealistic beauty standards. In response, Mattel has ...
Both Mattel’s head of design for dolls Kim Culmone and chief branding officer Lisa McKnight have reasons why Barbie has been special to them. McKnight, who described herself as living and ...
Move over Ken, Barbie has a new suitor. New York-based investment company Barington Capital Group has built an undisclosed stake in Barbie-owner Mattel and wants to swoop in to create value for ...