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Mattel to Launch P2P Virtual Collectibles Marketplace
Mattel to Launch P2P Virtual Collectibles Marketplace
April 20, 2023  |  NFTs

Toymaker Mattel is turning its virtual platform into a peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplace for collectors. The company announced the forthcoming update in a Thursday (April 20)...

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Mattel Emphasizes Ongoing IP Plans in Face of Q4 2022 Sales Drop
Mattel Emphasizes Ongoing IP Plans in Face of Q4 2022 Sales Drop
February 08, 2023  |  Earnings

There were fewer Mattel toys under the tree in Q4 2022 as the toymaker took a hit from overstocked retailers and underspending consumers, causing sales...

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Shopify Aims to Woo Big Retailers With ‘Commerce Components’
Shopify Aims to Woo Big Retailers With ‘Commerce Components’
January 03, 2023  |  eCommerce

Shopify says it is opening its eCommerce infrastructure to some of the world’s biggest retailers. That’s the goal behind Commerce Components by Shopify, which the...

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Mattel CEO Says Toy Biz Is Defensive but Expects Late Shopping Surge
Mattel CEO Says Toy Biz Is Defensive but Expects Late Shopping Surge
October 26, 2022  |  Retail

While acknowledging the broader economic obstacles facing his company along with others, Mattel’s CEO says he’s counting on demand for toys for the holidays. “While...

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Beneath Walmart’s Top Toy List, a Retail Price, Inventory and Payment War Is Brewing
Beneath Walmart’s Top Toy List, a Retail Price, Inventory and Payment War Is Brewing
August 31, 2022  |  Retail

Christmas might come early this year as retailers hedge an uncertain outlook with earlier sales events and an attempt to start gift buying sooner and...

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SpaceX and Mattel Take Toymaking to the Stars
SpaceX and Mattel Take Toymaking to the Stars
July 23, 2022  |  Innovation

Rumors that Elon Musk has been spotted squiring a “Barbie” around Los Angeles and San Francisco sounded catty and mean until a recent bit of...

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Mattel Reports $1.2B in Sales, Surpassing Q1 Record
Mattel Reports $1.2B in Sales, Surpassing Q1 Record
July 22, 2022  |  Retail

After a record $1 billion in net sales during this year’s first quarter, Mattel topped itself in the second quarter with sales of $1.2 billion,...

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Mattel, SpaceX Look to Rekindle Astronaut Era With New Line of Toys
Mattel, SpaceX Look to Rekindle Astronaut Era With New Line of Toys
July 21, 2022  |  Retail

Mattel has inked a multi-year deal with spacecraft engineering company SpaceX that will see the iconic toymaker launch products “that inspire children and collectors alike...

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Today in Retail: Pinterest Makes Itself More Shoppable; Flipkart Enables Faster Payments, Easier Seller Onboarding
Today in Retail: Pinterest Makes Itself More Shoppable; Flipkart Enables Faster Payments, Easier Seller Onboarding
April 28, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Pinterest enables a shopping page, while Flipkart introduces faster payments and easier onboarding. Plus, Aeropay and Flowhub offer cannabis sales via automated...

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