CARPE DIEM (Free subscription) | yesterday
Market capitalization of General Motors , makes real cars like Buicks and Cadillacs: $3.2 billion . Market capitalization of Mattel Inc., makes toy cars like Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars: $4.9 billion . Ouch. Link. HT: Ben Cunningham
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 17/11/2008
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zacks.com releases details on a group of stocks that are currently members of the exclusive Zacks #5 Rank List – Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5
Flypaper - Stuck on Style (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
To mark the iconic doll's landmark birthday, parent company Mattel Inc. will focus on marketing Barbie as a fashion brand complete with a planned runway show in February as part of New York Fashion Week and a host of designer collaborations in the pipeline. Oooh, I hope they pick Betsey Johnson and Chrisitan Siriano as part of their designer collabos. (Image courtesy of Vogue.com UK)
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
The maker of Barbie dolls is taking the next step in its lengthy quest to sweep the rival Bratz line from toy store shelves after winning $100 million in a copyright infringement lawsuit earlier this year. Attorneys for Mattel Inc., the world's largest toy...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
Mattel Inc., the world's largest toy company, is eliminating 1,000 jobs to cope with the worsening economic meltdown, the Los Angeles Time reported on Friday. The job cuts included 170 positions at its headquarters in El Segundo near Los Angeles, according to the paper. The cuts amount to about 3 percent of the firm's worldwide workforce, the paper quoted a company statement as saying. Mattel said...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Mattel Inc. said Thursday that it was cutting 1,000 positions worldwide because of the economic downturn that was clouding the holiday outlook for toy makers. Mattel, which makes Barbie, American Girl and Fisher Price products, among others, said the positions amounted to 3 percent of its worldwide work force and would reduce its professional and management staff by 8 percent.
USA Today (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Mattel Inc. said Thursday it is cutting about 1,000 positions worldwide because of the economic downturn that is clouding the ...
Los Angeles Times (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Mattel Inc. said today it is cutting about 1,000 positions worldwide because of the economic downturn that is clouding the holiday outlook for toy makers.
The Los Angeles Business (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Mattel Inc. is cutting its workforce by some 1,000 jobs, saying the slowing economy triggered the plan to reduce 3 percent of its worldwide workforce, or 8 percent of Mattel’s global professional and management staff. (MAT)
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top U.S. toymaker Mattel Inc announced on Thursday it was cutting about 1,000 jobs, saying the global economy had entered "one of its most challenging and difficult periods in the last 100 years."
Reuters (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top U.S. toymaker Mattel Inc announced on Thursday it was cutting about 1,000 jobs, saying the global economy had entered "one of its most challenging and difficult periods in the last 100 years."
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Toy maker Mattel Inc. said Thursday it is cutting about 1,000 positions worldwide in response to the economic downturn.
Examiner (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Toy maker Mattel Inc. said Thursday it is cutting about 1,000 positions worldwide in response to the economic downturn.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Toy maker Mattel Inc. said Thursday it is cutting about 1,000 positions worldwide in response to the economic downturn.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Toy maker Mattel Inc. said Thursday it is cutting about 1,000 positions worldwide in response to the economic downturn.
