All Press Releases
 |
Mattel Releases 2009 Global Citizenship Report
10/27/09
|
10.6 KB |
| |
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct 27, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- As part of its ongoing commitment to global citizenship, sustainability
and corporate responsibility worldwide, Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today
announced its 2009 Global Citizenship Report, the company's third such
report.
"We work diligently to be financially strong, soc...
|
|
Mattel Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results
10/16/09
|
12.1 KB |
| |
Third Quarter Highlights
Worldwide net sales decreased 8 percent;
Domestic gross sales decreased 2 percent and international gross sales decreased 14 percent;
Worldwide gross sales for core brands: Barbie® down 8 percent; Hot Wheels® up 9 percent; Core Fisher-Price® down 4 pe...
|
|
Universal Studios and Mattel Extend Successful Global DVD Marketing and Distribution Alliance Through 2013
09/30/09
|
10.1 KB |
| |
LOS ANGELES, September 18, 2008 - Extending a partnership that has resulted in the release of a series of highly successful, feature-length DVDs featuring Barbie®, the world's most popular doll, Universal Studios and Mattel today announce a new 10-picture, four-year worldwide marketing and distribution agreement. Universal also acquir...
|
|
Mattel Reveals New "Dora Links" Doll
09/29/09
|
16.2 KB |
| |
NEW YORK, Sep 29, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- After months of anticipation, Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) revealed the new
Dora Links doll today for girls ages 5 - 8, as the complete line of
Dora's Explorer Girls dolls and accessories hits store shelves. The new
age-appropriate, 13-inch doll, featuring Dora as an older girl, is an
...
|
|
Barbie® Launches a New Line of Black Dolls Called So In Style™
09/29/09
|
10.4 KB |
| |
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sep 29, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel(R) announced today the launch of So In Style(TM), a new line of black
dolls by Barbie(R) featuring more authentic-looking facial features such
as fuller lips, a wider nose, more distinctive cheek bones and curlier
hair. So In Style(TM) (S.I.S.(TM)) was developed and ...
|
|
Mattel Announces Transfer to NASDAQ Global Select Market
09/14/09
|
8.3 KB |
| |
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sep 14, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc., the world's largest toymaker, announced today that it will
voluntarily transfer its stock exchange listing from the New York Stock
Exchange to the NASDAQ Global Select Market, effective Sept. 28. Mattel
will continue to trade under the ticker symbol MAT.
"Our...
|
|
Mattel to Webcast 2009 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
09/11/09
|
9.2 KB |
| |
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sep 11, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc. (NYSE:MAT) today announced that it will webcast its
quarterly conference call on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern
time (5:30 a.m. Pacific time). Led by the company's chairman and chief
executive officer, Robert A. Eckert, the conference call will cov...
|
|
Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) and Mattel Work Together To Impact the Lives of 30,000 Children Globally
09/10/09
|
13.0 KB |
| |
PHOENIX, Sep 10, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Make-A-Wish Foundation International and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of
Americatodayannounced joining with Mattel, Inc., the
world's leading toy manufacturer, as a Global Signature Partner.
With this announcement, Mattel will become part of the Make-A-Wish(R)
experiences of 30,...
|
|
Mattel's "Dora Links" Doll Available for Pre-Order Beginning Sept. 1
09/01/09
|
14.6 KB |
| |
NEW YORK, Sep 01, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc. (NYSE:MAT) announced that starting today, consumers can get
a jump on one of the most exciting new toys of the holiday season as
retailers offer the opportunity to pre-order the much-anticipated new
Dora Links doll for girls ages 5-8. The new doll is an exciting addition...
|
|
Barbie(R) Premieres Her First Music and Dance Video Featuring "The Barbie" Dance by Famed Choreographer JaQuel Knight
08/26/09
|
12.9 KB |
| |
NEW YORK, Aug 26, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, Barbie premieres her first music and dance video - titled "Do
'The Barbie'" - to celebrate the launch of her new Barbie(R) Fashionistas(TM)
dolls. The new dolls feature 12 points of movement and more than 100
plastic-fantastic poses so Barbie can bend her elbows, twist her wri...
|
|
Mattel Named One of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles for Third Consecutive Year
08/05/09
|
8.9 KB |
| |
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug 05, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc., (NYSE: MAT) the world's largest toymaker, today announced
it has been named as one of 2009's "Best Places to Work in Los Angeles,"
ranking 6th among large-sized companies. The complete list will appear
in next week's issue of the Los Angeles Business Journal. ...
|
|
Fisher-Price(R) Puts the Tickle Power in Kids' Hands with New Elmo's Tickle Hands
07/28/09
|
12.4 KB |
| |
NEW YORK, Jul 28, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fisher-Price(R) Friends {a division of Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of
Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT) and Sesame Street announce a fun way for Elmo
fans to "get tickled" through the popular social networking site
Facebook, just as the much anticipated Elmo's Tickle Hands is
abo...
|
|
Mattel Launches Industry's First Toy Line Featuring Augmented Reality Technology at Comic-Con 2009 with Action Figures for Twentieth Century Fox's "Avatar"
07/23/09
|
12.3 KB |
| |
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jul 23, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT) will preview at San Diego Comic-Con 2009 a new
line of action figures based on Twentieth Century Fox's upcoming epic
action-adventure film, "Avatar," that will incorporate augmented reality
technology, marking the first time this technology will eve...
|
|
Mattel Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results
07/17/09
|
10.8 KB |
| |
Second Quarter Highlights
Worldwide net sales down 19 percent;
Domestic gross sales down 12 percent and international gross sales down 26 percent;
Worldwide gross sales for core brands: Barbie® down 15 percent; Hot Wheels® down; 10 percent; Core Fisher-Price® down 13 percent and American Girl...
|
|
Mattel to Webcast 2009 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call
06/25/09
|
9.2 KB |
| |
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jun 25, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc. (NYSE:MAT) today announced that it will webcast its
quarterly conference call on Friday, July 17, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern
time (5:30 a.m. Pacific time). Led by the company's chairman and chief
executive officer, Robert A. Eckert, the conference call will cov...
|
|
Mattel Chief Financial Officer Speaking at Wachovia Securities 19th Annual Mid-Year Equity Conference
06/18/09
|
8.9 KB |
| |
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jun 18, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kevin Farr, Mattel's chief financial officer, will be speaking during
the Wachovia Securities 19th Annual Mid-Year Equity Conference on
Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Farr is scheduled to present and answer
questions for approximately 25 minutes beginning at 9:30 am. (Eastern
...
|
|
Mattel to Webcast Analyst Conference
06/10/09
|
8.7 KB |
| |
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jun 10, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc. (NYSE:MAT) today announced that it will webcast a
presentation to securities analysts on Wednesday, June 17, 2009
beginning at 12:00 p.m. (EDT). The webcast will include presentations by
the company's chairman and chief executive officer, Robert A. Eckert,
...
|
|
Mattel Brands Unveils a Robust Portfolio of Premier Partnerships and Innovative Properties across Boys, Girls, Games, Infant and Toddler Brands at 2009 Licensing International Show
06/01/09
|
20.0 KB |
| |
LAS VEGAS, Jun 01, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today at the 2009 Licensing International Show, Mattel, the world's
leading toy company, reveals its portfolio of best-in-class partners
with new entertainment alliances, home décor offerings, products that
inspire an active lifestyle and original branded play experiences for
...
|
|
Mattel Announces Extensive Portfolio of Licensing,Promotional and Distribution Partners for Launch of NewHot Wheels(R) Battle Force 5(TM) Entertainment Property
06/01/09
|
13.5 KB |
| |
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jun 01, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT) is announcing a full complement of licensing,
promotional and distribution partners to support the launch of its new
original animated series debuting on the Cartoon Network, Hot Wheels(R)Battle Force 5(TM), at Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas
...
|
|
American Girl Explores Great American Melting Pot
05/31/09
|
9.3 KB |
| |
Middleton, WI-May 31, 2009: This May, through the eyes of American Girl's newest historical character Rebecca Rubin™, girls today can learn what growing up might have been like during the peak of America's immigration period in 1914. Rebecca is a 9-year-old Jewish American girl who is growing up on New York C...
|
|
|
