Sony Pictures developing movie on LabubuSony Pictures has acquired rights to the popular Chinese doll brand Labubu. A film is reportedly in development. The deal was just signed. ...
15 Nov, 2025, 02.19 PM IST
Barbie meets the trade war: Donald Trump warns Mattel of crushing tariffs as CEO pushes back on U.S. production demandsUS President Donald Trump has threatened toy giant Mattel with a 100% tariff. This was in response to Mattel's refusal to shift production ...
09 May, 2025, 07.51 PM IST
Trump gives big threat to stop barbie dolls in the US. His remarks create buzz onlinePresident Trump has said he will put a '100 percent' tariff on Mattel to prevent them from selling toys if they manufacture somewhere else....
09 May, 2025, 04.58 PM IST
Mattel partners with Dream Theatre to expand licensing footprint in IndiaMattel has named Dream Theatre as its official licensing agency for India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. The partnership cove...
22 Apr, 2025, 11.57 AM IST
Mattel plans toy price hike to counter Donald Trump's tariffs – Here's what we knowMattel is evaluating strategies to navigate the financial strain of US tariffs, including supply chain adjustments and potential price hike...
07 Feb, 2025, 10.31 PM IST
Stock Market Today: Dow Jones remains steady, Nasdaq and S&P 500 fall; Alphabet, AMD disappoint; Gold, Bitcoin rise amid earnings and trade tensionsStock market is facing volatility as earnings season continues, with tech giants like Alphabet and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) disappointi...
05 Feb, 2025, 09.44 PM IST
The rise of Barbiecore: Greta Gerwig’s film on iconic doll creates a new school of fashion!Barbiecore outfits, focused on the doll's signature color, are dominating the fashion scene for a second straight year, helped by Mattel In...
22 Jul, 2023, 08.25 PM IST
Everything's pink: How Barbiecore fashion has fueled a movie's buzzBarbiecore outfits, focused on the doll's signature color, are dominating the fashion scene for a second straight year, helped by Mattel In...
20 Jul, 2023, 11.32 PM IST
Toy makers create their dream projects, but ask for money upfrontOther collectors are opening their wallets to buy exclusive products, including a $575 Transformers action figure from Hasbro, a $350 Star ...
17 Jul, 2021, 11.23 PM IST
From a human barbie to next gen Ken, all the times the famous doll made headlinesCanadian MP Gerry Ritz recently tweeted a comment to Environment minister Catherine McKenna calling her ‘Climate Barbie’.
04 Oct, 2017, 05.58 PM IST
- 7,000 workers laid off in China as toy maker closes: state media
A Chinese toy maker that supplied household US brands such as Mattel and Disney has gone bust due to the financial crisis, leaving up to 7,...
17 Oct, 2008, 01.42 PM IST
- M&M shares end up 7.6% on retail foray
The stock ended 7.6 per cent higher at Rs 814, with volume traded at 6,67,706 against two week average of 1,91,240 shares.
11 Oct, 2007, 06.44 PM IST
- China says toys in latest recall safe
China's watchdog for product quality has said the toys recalled earlier this month passed its own tests and only failed US examinations bec...
13 Sep, 2007, 11.10 AM IST
- Mattel recalls 800,000 lead-tainted toys
Mattel Inc's reputation took another hit after the world's largest toy maker announced a third major recall of Chinese-made toys in little ...
05 Sep, 2007, 08.12 PM IST
- China launch war on tainted food
China has launched a four-month ‘war’ on tainted food, drugs and exports, state media reported on Friday, as beleaguered officials embraced...
25 Aug, 2007, 12.00 AM IST
- ‘Toy King’ in the spotlight amid Mattel toy recall
Mattel’s recent recalls have swung a spotlight on Francis Choi, the Hong Kong tycoon whose factories made hundreds of thousands of recalled...
17 Aug, 2007, 03.10 AM IST
- Mattel to recall 18 mn more Chinese-made toys
US toy maker Mattel on Tuesday announced it was recalling more than 18 million Chinese-made toys worldwide, including nine million in the U...
15 Aug, 2007, 02.51 AM IST