Mattel, Hasbro outplay congestion challenges February 1, 2022 Mattel has secured the rights to produce toys based on Disney princesses with the transfer from their rival Hasbro happening in 2023. This is a win for Mattel, who had previously lost the rights. Imports of toys had a booming Q4, up 14.6%, although some of the increase may be attributed to lat... Read more →
Mattel, Hasbro shipments cool after bumper sales of outdoor toys August 9, 2021 U.S. toy sales increased by 19% year over year in H1’21 according to NPD Group, driven by accelerated sales of outdoor toys and stimulus checks. The toy manufacturers and distributors have had to deal with significant logistics challenges however. Those may be taking their toll with U.S. seabo... Read more →
Mattel, Hasbro play with shipping, pricing strategies to optimize supply chains July 28, 2021 Mattel and Hasbro have reported rapid revenue growth in Q2’21 but have also faced significant supply chain challenges which are being addressed via a range of solutions. Mattel faced “shipping container shortages that were exacerbated by a temporary port shutdown in China and temporary plant s... Read more →