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The Motley Fool
September 11, 2007
Rich Duprey
Can We Believe Mattel? The toy maker is on the defensive over recalls, but are assurances of good sales believable? Will consumers be willing to take the risk on the company's products this holiday season? mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 14, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
Mattel's Second Recall Toys from China keep going the wrong way for the company. Obviously, this will create a financial hit for the company. What will it do to the stock? mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
September 5, 2007
Rich Duprey
Another Recall Nightmare at Mattel For the third time in a month, the giant toymaker announces another massive toy recall. This time it is 800,000 accessories for Barbie dolls, Mattel's biggest seller, bringing the total number of recalled toys to an astounding 20 million. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
November 21, 2007
Rich Duprey
Black Friday: Recalling Mattel's Story Is Mattel a good value right now? The top toymaker has strategies in place to make 2007's recalls a thing of the past. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
September 21, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
Quick Take: Toy Buyer Apologizes to Mattel Mattel apologizes to China, faulting its own toy designs instead of a sorely unchecked outsourcing system. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
January 31, 2008
Rich Duprey
Misfit Mattel Beats Recall Bumble Toymaker Mattel reports higher fourth-quarter revenue and earnings, even though domestic sales fall. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
September 10, 2007
Rich Duprey
Testing. Testing. Disney to Test Toys! In the wake of Chinese-made toy recalls, Disney decides to take no chances, and to independently test 65,000 of the toys it gets from licensees. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 8, 2007
Lawrence Rothman
It's No Time to Play Games, Mattel The slow reaction to a toy recall raises genuine concerns. Let this be a lesson for Mattel: Toys may be fun, but don't play around with serious business. mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
August 27, 2007
John Quelch
Mattel: Getting a Toy Recall Right Mattel deserves praise for stepping up to its responsibilities as the leading brand in the toy industry. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
December 4, 2007
Mary Dalrymple
Buying Safe Toys for the Holidays Recent recalls may have you spooked, but it's still possible to find safe playthings. In an ironic twist, all the bad news means there is a lot of information about toy manufacturing and safety this year. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2007
David Blanchard
Just In Time -- Kid Stuff Enough with the finger-pointing and the grandstanding: There is no excuse for poorly made products. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
December 3, 2007
Rich Duprey
Hasbro's Self-Serving PSA The toy maker is advertising its lack of lead-related recalls, but that is only half the picture. In this tough retail environment, Hasbro is looking for a way to separate itself from the crowd. Investors, take note. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 15, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
Mattel Has Toys in the Attic Toy sales keep going the wrong way at Mattel. The toymaker posted sluggish third-quarter reports this morning, but that's just the tip of iceberg. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
May 14, 2008
Rich Duprey
Retailers Keep Toy Makers in Line With retailers like Wal-Mart demanding safer toys, toy makers will have to pay for the privilege of shelf space. mark for My Articles similar articles
Fast Company
December 1, 2007
Cora Daniels
Fast Talk: The Watchdog Consumer advocate Stephanie Oppenheim taps a network of families across the country to test hundreds of toys each year, then produces a guide rating the best and the worst. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2004
Alyce Lomax
Mattel's Barbie Blues Cutthroat competition and a possibly slow holiday season mean lower net profits and net revenues for Mattel. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
November 24, 2008
Colleen Paulson
The Land of Misfit Toys A new study gives its outlook on holiday toy spending, and it's not pretty. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 2, 2007
Todd Wenning
RC2 Runs Out of Steam RC2's toy recall in June, due to a Chinese manufacturing problem, caused even worse second-quarter earnings than the Street expected. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 17, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
Mattel Plays It Right The toy giant's diversification moves continue to pay off. Investors, take note. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2004
Alyce Lomax
Mattel Makes the Grade Toy maker Mattel has reported improved second-quarter earnings. However, trouble on the horizon includes weakness in the company's quintessential Barbie brand. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
November 22, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
Barbie Bites Back Mattel goes after the Bratz girls in a legal tussle. Investors, take note. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
December 22, 2005
Rich Smith
Dueling Fools: Mattel Bull Despite recent weakness in its sales of Barbie- and Hot Wheels-brand toys, Mattel remains a strong producer of cash. And no toy company pays its investors a better dividend for their patience. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 16, 2007
Rich Duprey
Mattel's Fake Plastic Smile Despite management's best efforts to sound optimistic, toymaker Mattel's fourth quarter should be anything but jolly. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
September 20, 2007
Rich Duprey
Paint Your Investment Profits White Lead paint caused the toy recalls. Companies such as DuPont and Kronos Worldwide stand to profit by offering non-toxic alternatives. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2007
David Blanchard
Special Report: Manufacturing in China: Taming the Dragon A look at the current state of manufacturing operations in China. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 3, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
Even the Toys Are Crying Toy sales keep going the wrong way at Mattel. mark for My Articles similar articles
U.S. CPSC
June 5, 2009
Mattel, Fisher-Price to Pay $2.3 Million Civil Penalty for Violating Federal Lead Paint Ban It's the Penalty is highest ever for CPSC regulated product violations. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 17, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
Mattel Doesn't Play Around Mattel beats estimates, even as Barbie slumps closer to home. Investors, take note. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 20, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
Let's Play a Game With Toymakers How well do you know Hasbro and Mattel? Let's see whether you can tell them apart. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2010
Tim Beyers
Time to Take Another Look at Mattel? The toy maker best known for Barbie and Hot Wheels has a long-standing relationship with Time Warner to produce toys for the company's DC Comics characters. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 1, 2007
Alyce Lomax
Wal-Mart's Not Playing Around Wal-Mart is set to start a major price war on hot toys, well ahead of the holiday season. The retailer is cutting prices on what it calls the "Top 12 Toys of Christmas" by 10% to 50%. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
July 28, 2003
Christopher Palmeri
To Really Be a Player, Mattel Needs Hotter Toys Mattel is selling toys, not soap or cornflakes. Good brand management goes only so far in a business that caters to children's whims. Like it or not, the key to success is launching innovative products and promoting the heck out of them. If you don't do it, your competitors will. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
January 30, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
That's Swell, Mattel The toy giant comes up flat, but scores a relative victory. Mattel ultimately earned $0.58 a share before one-time items. That's better than the $0.52 per share it earned in the fourth quarter of 2004, and well ahead of the $0.49 mark that Wall Street was expecting. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
November 24, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
Throw This Stock Away The long view of Mattel is problematic. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 28, 2005
M.D. Mitchell
Mattel: So Cheap, It's Scary With the toy maker's stock near five-year lows, is it finally time to buy? mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
September 25, 2006
Christopher Palmeri
Mattel Needs A Knock-Me-Out Elmo Will Elmo's new incarnation make the Street love Mattel again? mark for My Articles similar articles
U.S. CPSC
August 14, 2007
Mattel Recalls "Sarge" Die Cast Toy Cars Due To Violation of Lead Safety Standard Surface paints on the toys could contain lead levels in excess of federal standards. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2008
Rich Duprey
RC2 Treading Water Despite a one-time hit to earnings, toy train distributor RC2 is improving. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
More Upside: Hasbro or Mattel? Hasbro outshines Mattel in their latest quarters, once you dig beneath the surface. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 16, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
Heavy Mattel Mattel has a better-than-expected showing as it heads into the holidays. Investors, take note. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
The Toys Are Back in Town Hasbro posted better-than expected results, powered by success in its homegrown toy brands and its licensing deal with Marvel mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 11, 2005
Nathan Parmelee
Mattel Gathers Up Its Toys The toy company combines all of its toy brands into one operational business. With third-quarter earnings due out next week, it is an interesting time for Mattel to announce a business reorganization. Investors, take note. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
Buy the Better Toymaker Hasbro outshines Mattel in their latest quarters, once you dig beneath the surface. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
October 15, 2007
Chi-Chu Tschang
Bottlenecks In Toyland New inspections are slowing shipments and clipping profits for Chinese suppliers. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2011
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
Where the Toys Aren't Unless the current trend changes -- and fast -- it's going to be a blue Christmas for the traditional toy makers. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
December 8, 2003
Gene G. Marcial
Mattel: It's Still Swell An analyst is upbeat on Mattel stock. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2007
Kristin Graham
Is China's Growth Counterfeit? As the list of China's hiccups increases, can the country maintain its amazing economic growth? mark for My Articles similar articles
Fast Company
December 1, 2007
Cora Daniels
Fast Talk: The Independent Tester Sue DeRagon runs toy testing for Connecticut-based STR, one of the industry's leading third-party labs. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
June 2, 2011
Michael Wei
Toys from China Will Cost More Higher wages and commodity prices are squeezing manufacturers, as U.S. buyers at a recent trade show discovered. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
December 17, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
LeapFrog's Blue Christmas The educational toy maker is warning that it's going to miss its targets. Again. The fact that LeapFrog hasn't been acquired by one of the larger toy manufacturers by now may also be revealing. mark for My Articles similar articles