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Netflix Pushes for Global Brand Partnership to Fend Off Competition
NFLX teams up with AB InBev in a global partnership spanning shows, sports and live events to boost ads and fend off rivals.
Target Debuts Collection of New and Exclusive Products for Universal Pictures' 'Wicked: For Good' - Target ( NYSE:TGT )
Fans can celebrate one of 2025's biggest cultural moments with 200 new 'Wicked' and 'Wicked: For Good' products, with nearly half of the assortment exclusive and priced under $20 Including a collection featuring exclusive apparel and home decor by designer Katie Kime
Target Heads to Hawkins: Retailer Reveals Plans to Be the Ultimate Fan Destination for Netflix's 'Stranger Things 5' - Target ( NYSE:TGT )
More than 150 new 'Stranger Things'-inspired items arrive at Target starting in October including apparel, accessories, food and beverages, home, collectibles and more Target will debut a dedicated in-store and online shopping destination for fans, launching with 'Stranger Things', to explore ...
The Labubu Economy
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Target Unwraps Bullseye's Top Toys List, Plus Thousands of Toys Under $20 to Shop All Season Long - Target ( NYSE:TGT )
Bullseye's Top Toys List features the hottest toys of the season from brands like Disney, FAO Schwarz, LEGO, Mattel and more, starting at $5 The retailer's toy assortment features thousands of toys under $20, many new items from the top brands and hundreds of exclusives
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Hasbro Bets On Magic, Mattel Waits For Holiday Rebound - Hasbro ( NASDAQ:HAS )
Hasbro Inc. HAS and Target Corporation TGT are riding a surge in trading-card demand. At the same time, Mattel Inc.'s MAT outlook shifts toward a holiday-heavy fourth quarter amid tighter retailer inventories.
Labubu fever to persist despite Pop Mart's production surge: HSBC
There is not an oversupply of Labubus - at least for now, according to HSBC. Second-hand prices of the wildly popular monster dolls - endorsed by celebrities like pop star Rihanna and Lisa from the South Korean girl group Blackpink - have recently begun to fall as maker Pop Mart ramped up ...
How Do Investors Really Feel About Mattel? - Mattel ( NASDAQ:MAT )
Mattel's MAT short interest as a percent of float has fallen 11.68% since its last report. According to exchange reported data, there are now 8.54 million shares sold short, which is 4.31% of all regular shares that are available for trading.
The Pinkfong Company Partners with Mattel to Distribute Legacy Pingu Content to New Audiences in Korea - Mattel ( NASDAQ:MAT )
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pinkfong Company, the global entertainment company behind Baby Shark, announced an exclusive distribution partnership with Mattel, Inc.
Pop Mart hopes Labubu fans take a shine to its Popop-branded gold jewellery
Pop Mart, the world's most valuable toymaker, rose on Friday after the company launched a new line of gold jewellery to cash in on the growing popularity of its toys. The company started selling gold beads, pendants, bars and ornaments under its Popop jewellery brand, featuring one of its main ...
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Hasbro and Mattel
Zacks highlights Hasbro and Mattel as toy stocks to watch, with industry growth fueled by STEM toys, innovation, and global expansion.
Content Management is Dead - Contentstack Announces Agent OS to Power Adaptive Experiences in the "Context Economy"
New agentic AI capabilities allow brands to create AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 09, 2025 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- The era of content management is over.
2 Toys & Games Stocks to Watch From a Prospering Industry
The Zacks Toys - Games - Hobbies industry benefits from robust demand for sports toys, fashion dolls and accessories, and STEM toys. Stocks like HAS and MAT are well-positioned to capitalize on these trends.
Kevin O'Leary Once Revealed How Steve Jobs's Obsession With Fonts Spawned A Classroom Blockbuster And Taught Him A Key Business Lesson
"Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary once shared a story about how Steve Jobs's passion for fonts helped turn "The Oregon Trail" series of strategy computer games into an educational hit and gave him a business lesson he still uses today.
Kevin O'Leary Reveals 5 Wealth-Building Rules From $4.2 Billion Exit: Focus On Yield Generation, Principal Protection - Mattel ( NASDAQ:MAT )
Kevin O'Leary, known for his role on Shark Tank, built his fortune after selling his software company to Mattel Inc. MAT for $4.2 billion in 1999. In a recent interview with Business Insider, O'Leary shared five key money lessons that have guided his investment strategy since he was a kid.
TONIES® INTRODUCES NEW TONIEBOX 2, TONIEPLAY AND MY FIRST TONIES
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- tonies®, the world's largest interactive audio platform for children, today announced the launch of Toniebox 2, the company's largest innovation since creating the category of independent and screen-free audio play for children.
EQS-News: tonies® introduces Toniebox 2 and Tonieplay: Next generation of interactive audio entertainment redefines how children grow through independent listening, touch and play
tonies® introduces Toniebox 2 and Tonieplay: Next generation of interactive audio entertainment redefines how children grow through independent listening, touch and play Launch of Toniebox 2 marks a milestone for tonies, unlocking new growth and earnings potential through audience expansion and ...
Shark Tank Star Kevin O'Leary Eyes Collectibles As Promising Alternative Market
Kevin O'Leary has turned his attention to the collectibles market, showcasing a Louis Vuitton Labubu on the set of Shark Tank. According to a report by Fortune, O'Leary believes this asset class has potential longevity. O'Leary's Labubu, a creation of the Chinese company Pop Mart, is not for ...
Kevin O'Leary Sounds Alarm on Rich Kids' Upbringing: 'They Become Lost in a Sea of Mediocrity, It's a Disaster for Them'
Kevin O'Leary shares his recipe for financial success, with a focus on disciplined investing and avoiding waste. O'Leary's life lessons include nurturing self-reliance in kids to prevent a 'curse of entitlement'. See the 6X seasonal strategy set to target this fall's biggest opportunities.
Kevin O'Leary Recalls How Cutting Off His Son's Trust Fund Drove Him To Harvard: 'The Dead Bird Under The Nest Never Learns To Fly'
Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary has recalled how stripping his son of financial safety nets pushed him to excel academically, sharing the tough-love lesson that propelled him to Harvard. Earlier this week, O'Leary posted a video on social media recounting a conversation with his son, Trevor, ...
Mattel ( MAT ) Up 5.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Mattel (MAT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
Mattel's Barbie Under Strain As Pop Mart's Labubu Charts Path To Billion- Dollar Toy Empire By 2025 End - Mattel ( NASDAQ:MAT )
Mattel Inc.'s MAT Barbie and Hot Wheels brace for tough competition as Pop Mart's Labubu toy brand, is on track to become a four billion-dollar business by the end of the year.
Pop Mart targets mobile phones with mini Labubus as it aims to doubles sales
Pop Mart said it would be able to easily double this year's revenue from its 2024 record sales, as it prepares to launch a mini version of the Labubu plush toy to extend its phenomenal success and conquer more hearts beyond mainland China.
Labubu phenomenon drives Pop Mart's record interim sales, earnings
Pop Mart established itself as the world's most valuable toy producer and exporter of China's "soft power" after the global phenomenon of its Labubu plush toys and figurines drove overseas revenue to soar fivefold in the first half.
Is Mattel Gaining or Losing Market Support? - Mattel ( NASDAQ:MAT )
Mattel's MAT short percent of float has risen 25.97% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 10.95 million shares sold short, which is 5.53% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.77 days to cover their ...
East Side Games Group Reports Q2 2025 Financial Results - East Side Games Group ( OTC:EAGRF )
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 14, 2025 /CNW/ - East Side Games Group EAGR EAGRF ( "ESGG" or the "Company" ) , today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. These results demonstrate ESGG's continued ability to sustain profitability while effectively executing its growth ...
Why Shopify's CFO Doesn't Want To Talk About Price Hikes-Yet - Shopify ( NASDAQ:SHOP )
Shopify's CFO dodges pricing talk, focuses on global GMV growth and Commerce Components. Commerce Components' unbundled pricing strategy aims for enterprise adoption, monetization to follow. The next correction is closer than you think. Find out how Tom Gentile plans to trade it, live on Wednesday.
Yum Brands is cooking up more than fast food. It's preparing the industry's next CEOs
CEOs like Brian Niccol, Kevin Hochman and Julie Felss Masino spent years at Yum Brands before leaving to lead other restaurant companies.
Registration for People of Play™'s 2025 Young Inventor Challenge® Opens Today
People of Play Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation with the 2025 Young Inventor Challenge® International Championship CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- People of Play™ ( POP ) , a leading community of toy industry professionals, proudly announces the 20th annual Young Inventor Challenge® ( YIC ...
'Gateway drug': Labubus are getting U.S. consumers hooked on Pop Mart and driving up business
Labubu toys from Pop Mart have become a hot item around the globe, and now fans are discovering its other collectibles.
MGM Resorts' Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
MGM's second-quarter earnings and revenues top estimates, fueled by BetMGM, MGM China and Regional performance despite an EPS dip.
Starbucks Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y, Stock Up
SBUX's third-quarter fiscal 2025 results reflect progress in menu innovation, store experience and customer engagement amid margin pressure and soft global comps sales.
Mattel Posts Mixed Results in Q2
Mattel ( NASDAQ:MAT ) , the global toy maker behind brands like Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Fisher-Price, reported its second quarter 2025 earnings on July 23, 2025. The company's latest results reflected mixed performance: GAAP net sales fell short of analyst expectations.
Mohawk's Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Stock Up
MHK's second-quarter 2025 results reflect gains from cost control and product mix, offset by margin pressure and weak volumes.
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Mattel Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y
MAT beats Q2 EPS estimates as gross margin gains and global strength help offset U.S. sales slide and brand softness.
Mattel ( MAT ) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 5 p.m. ETChairman and Chief Executive Officer - Ynon KreizContinue reading ...
Alphabet GOOGL Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ETChief Executive Officer - Sundar PichaiContinue reading ...
Mattel Stock Falls On Sales Miss, Guidance Cut: Tariffs Hit Barbie - Mattel ( NASDAQ:MAT )
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Mattel ( MAT ) Q2 Earnings Top Estimates
Mattel (MAT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +18.75% and -3.79%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
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Mattel Gears Up to Post Q2 Earnings: What Lies Ahead for the Stock?
MAT's Q2 results are likely to reflect strong brand tie-ins and core growth, offset by margin headwinds and retail caution.
Global Launch of RuPaul's Drag Race Match Queen Demonstrates Strong Early Retention and Organic Growth Through Full-Funnel Strategy - East Side Games Group ( OTC:EAGRF )
VANCOUVER, BC, July 21, 2025 /CNW/ - East Side Games Group EAGR EAGRF ( "ESGG" or the "Company" ) , one of Canada's leading free-to-play mobile game publishers, is pleased to announce the successful global launch of RuPaul's Drag Race: Match Queen developed in collaboration with World of Wonder.
KIDZ BOP RELEASES BRAND NEW ALBUM 'KIDZ BOP 51' FEATURING HITS "APT" & "PINK PONY CLUB"
Release Coincides with Expanded Roblox Presence in Partnership With Gamefam and a Video Collaboration with Popular YouTube Channel Toys and Colors NEW YORK, July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KIDZ BOP, the #1 music brand for kids, has released their latest album 'KIDZ BOP 51'.
Got $1,000? 5 Stocks to Buy Now While They're On Sale
Some of the best growth stocks are in the consumer space, and with tariffs still very much front and center, many of these stocks remain well off their highs. Nibbling on these names, say with an initial $1,000 investment, can be a good place to start.Let's look at five consumer-focused stocks to ...
Here's where Walmart prices are changing - and staying the same - as Trump's tariffs hit
Price increases on things like baby gear and home goods at Walmart reflect broader trends following President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Earnings Preview: Mattel ( MAT ) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
Mattel (MAT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
