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Mattel Plays Responsibly with "Design It, Make It, Live It" Sustainability Strategy
Apr 20, 2011
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Toy maker showcases efforts, from establishing "green" grant for
Earth Day 2011 to packaging improvements and employee culture
enhancements
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mattel, Inc. today announced how the company continues to play
responsibly with its "Design It, Make It, ...
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Mattel Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend
Apr 15, 2011
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First Quarter Highlights
Worldwide net sales up 8 percent;
Domestic gross sales up 7 percent and international gross sales up
10 percent;
Worldwide gross sales for core brands: Barbie® up
14 percent; Hot Wheels® up 6 pe...
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Team Hot Wheels™ to Attempt World Record-Breaking Distance Jump at This Year's Indianapolis 500
Apr 12, 2011
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"The IZOD Presents Hot Wheels Fearless at the 500" Launches New Hot
Wheels Brand Campaign
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
On Sunday, May 29, IZOD
Presents Hot Wheels Fearless at the 500, an attempt by Team Hot
Wheels, a newly created crew of stunt drivers, to b...
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Mattel to Webcast First Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference Call
Mar 22, 2011
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT)
today announced that it will webcast its quarterly conference call on
Friday, April 15, 2011, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Led by the company's
chairman and chief executive officer, Robert A. Eckert, the conference
call will cover the company...
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Barbie® Launches 20th DVD with "Barbie™ A Fairy Secret," Available Now
Mar 15, 2011
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
A photo of the box art for the "Barbie™ A Fairy Secret" DVD is available
on Business Wire's website and AP PhotoExpress.
Today, Barbie(R) launched her 20th DVD, "Barbie(TM) A Fairy Secret." In this all new movie, available on DVD today, Barbie(R) discovers that two...
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Mattel and CEO Robert A. Eckert Honored by the Exceptional Children's Foundation
Mar 8, 2011
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Mattel CEO Bob Eckert receives award for outstanding leadership
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today, the Exceptional Children’s Foundation will present Robert A.
Eckert, chairman and CEO of Mattel, with the Community Leader Award at
the ECF 65th Anniversary Gala. The recognition ackn...
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Mattel Again Listed among 100 Best Corporate Citizens in 2011, Ranks #5
Mar 4, 2011
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Toy company recognized among the top ten on sought-after list
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced it has been named for the
third consecutive year to the CRO Magazine 12th Annual
“100 Best Corporate Citizens” list for 2011, ranking at #5. Mattel m...
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She Said Yes!™ Barbie® and Ken® Rekindle Their Epic Romance
Feb 14, 2011
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After Seven Years Apart, Barbie® is Back in the Arms of Ken®;
Fans Around The World Help Them Celebrate the Most Romantic Day of
The Year
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Barbie® and Ken® announced today that they are officially a couple
again, after shock...
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Mattel Wins Toy of the Year Awards for The Sing-a-ma-jigs!™ Characters
Feb 13, 2011
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), the worldwide leader in toys and family
products, made headlines as the The Sing-a-ma-jigs!™ characters received
three highly coveted Toy of the Year (T.O.T.Y.) awards. The awards were
presented Saturday evening at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City at
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Fisher-Price® and Disney Rock The House at Toy Fair with Debut of Newest Interactive Mickey Mouse Plush
Feb 13, 2011
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NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fisher-Price®, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq:MAT), and Disney Consumer Products rocked the house at New York Toy Fair for the debut of the innovative and engaging Rock Star™ Mickey. Last year's hugely popular Dance Star Mickey brought the iconic character to life for a new generation of fans as ...
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DreamWorks Animation and Mattel's Fisher-Price Subsidiary Announce Exclusive Licensing Relationship
Feb 12, 2011
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Kung Fu Panda 2 and Penguins of Madagascar Toy
Lines Debut at Toy Fair 2011
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mattel,
Inc.’s (NASDAQ: MAT) subsidiary, Fisher-Price®,
Inc., and DreamWorks
Animation SKG, Inc. (NASDAQ: DWA) today announced that they have
entered into an exc...
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Mattel Showcases Innovation, Hot Entertainment Licenses and Unexpected Ways to Engage with Its Brands at New York Toy Fair 2011
Feb 11, 2011
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Diverse Portfolio Featuring New Introductions from Barbie®,
Hot Wheels®, Fisher-Price®,
Monster High™ and More, Reaches Fans Where They Are Today
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
As the leading toy maker and an expert in creating memorable play
experiences, Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ...
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DreamWorks Animation and Mattel's Fisher-Price Subsidiary Announce Exclusive Licensing Relationship
Feb 10, 2011
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Kung Fu Panda 2 and Penguins of Madagascar Toy
Lines Debut at Toy Fair 2011
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mattel,
Inc.’s (NASDAQ: MAT) subsidiary, Fisher-Price®,
Inc., and DreamWorks
Animation SKG, Inc. (NASDAQ: DWA) today announced that they have
entered into an exc...
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Mattel Chairman and CEO, COO and CFO Presenting to Analysts
Feb 7, 2011
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--Presentation Will Be Webcast Live On Mattel Website--
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Robert A. Eckert, Mattel's chairman and chief executive officer, Bryan
Stockton, chief operating officer and Kevin M. Farr, chief financial
officer, will be giving a presentation to analysts on Frid...
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Mattel and Mattel Children's Foundation Jointly Announce $750,000 Donation to Proactively Fund Save the Children and the American Red Cross Disaster Response
Jan 28, 2011
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Celebrity Stud Woos America's Sweetheart With Sweets
Jan 25, 2011
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WEST VILLAGE, NY (JAN. 25, 2011) - Looking to break the awards season curse that means relationship break-ups for some leading ladies, a certain Hollywood hunk is attempting to rekindle his romance with America's most fashionable doll after both won big in a best film category at the Golden Globes.
Some fans have noticed the celeb...
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Mattel Named to FORTUNE's 2011 "100 Best Companies to Work For" List for Fourth Consecutive Year
Jan 20, 2011
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Mattel Moves up the List Nine Slots to Rank #69
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
FORTUNE announced today that Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT), the world’s largest
toy company, has been ranked #69 on the 14th annual “100 Best Companies
to Work For” list. This is the fourth consecutive year Mattel h...
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Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of UNO® on 1/11/11 with Limited Edition $1 Retro Card Games and $1 iPhone Applications
Jan 10, 2011
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UNO® has a Happy Birthday on Tuesday 1/11/11 with a special “UNO®”
promotion! For a limited time only, while supplies last at participating
retailers, UNO®
fans nationwide will be able to purchase an iconic UNO® Retro Card Game
for only $1!
The ultra popular UNO® iPhone and iPad applicati...
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Mattel to Webcast Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Earnings Conference Call
Jan 7, 2011
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced that it will webcast its
quarterly conference call on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, 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 w...
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Mattel Announces Appointment of Bryan Stockton as Chief Operating Officer
Jan 5, 2011
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Toymaker Consolidates Leadership of Business Units and Operations
Groups
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) today announced the appointment of Bryan
Stockton, Mattel’s president of International, to the new position of
chief operating officer (COO), effe...
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