Rivian vs Tesla, Starbucks’ reusable cup policy: The week in business news

[ad_1] Rivian’s 15th year is starting just as poorly as Tesla’s did A Rivian R1T electric truck outside its factory in Normal, Illinois.Image: Kamil Krzaczynski (Reuters) Did the market get…

Mattel Films President Teases Crossovers: ‘Barbie Can Live With Hot Wheels’

[ad_1] Mattel is reportedly developing various film projects on their other IP following the success of Barbie, and the company also isn’t saying no to the idea of potential crossovers.…

Bye Barbie, hey American Girl: Mattel’s next movie project announced

[ad_1] The success of Barbie clearly wasn’t “kenough” for toy-makers mattel, who want to paint the big screen plastic again with a live-action adaptation about American Girl dolls. ADVERTISEMENT Following…

After ‘Barbie’ Success, Mattel to Make American Doll Live-Action Movie

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — “Barbie” may soon be joined by another Mattel doll on the big screen. The toy company is developing a live-action film based on its American…

Microsoft Tops the List of Best-Managed Companies of 2023

[ad_1] Journal Reports: Leadership What’s New in the Best Managed Companies Rankings in 2023 By Rick Wartzman , and Kelly Tang December 13, 2023 at 1:02 PM ET The main…

WSJ News Exclusive | Hasbro Cutting 1,100 Jobs After Sluggish Toy Sales Persist Into Holidays

[ad_1] Updated Dec. 11, 2023 5:23 pm ET Hasbro is cutting nearly 20% of its workforce as weak sales for toys and games persist into the critical holiday shopping period. …

Mattel, hot off ‘Barbie’ success, hires ex-Fox, Sony exec to run TV studio

[ad_1] Mattel headquarters in El Segundo, California, US, on Friday, April 28, 2023. Bloomberg | Getty Images Mattel hopes a new hire will help it expand its content slate, following…

Hasbro, Mattel shares plunge as toymakers forecast a lackluster holiday season

[ad_1] Game maker Hasbro Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Shares of Hasbro and Mattel sank on Thursday, as both toymakers suggested sales will slow in the fourth quarter. Hasbro’s stock…

Mattel says Barbie sales grew 16% as blockbuster movie became a phenomenon

[ad_1] Guests shop during a visit to the Malibu Barbie Cafe pop-up in New York City on May 17, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Call it a Barbie boost. Mattel…

Mattel’s ‘Barbie’ Movie Boosts Toy Sales

[ad_1] Mattel’s bet on “Barbie” is paying off, with the summer big-screen hit lifting the toy maker out of its quarterly sales slump. Mattel’s runaway box-office hit boosted sales of…