Kids don't want a walkie-talkie that looks like a cell phone, ... They want a cell phone. |
Part of the reason is the stock's had a decent run-up this year and investors are selling on the news, |
The lists of projected bestsellers we received from the retailers clearly cited that the scooter craze was not just a summer fad, ... Aside from scooters, there really doesn't appear to be any other dominating property or category this year. Compared to last year, there is a relatively wide range of items that are among the most sought-after products, from electronic dogs to finger bikes, from sports-related video games to Harry Potter. |
The lists of projected bestsellers we received from the retailers clearly cited that the scooter craze was not just a summer fad. Aside from scooters, there really doesn't appear to be any other dominating property or category this year. Compared to last year, there is a relatively wide range of items that are among the most sought-after products, from electronic dogs to finger bikes, from sports-related video games to Harry Potter. |
The only thing that is a problem at Mattel is the one thing it cannot afford to be a problem. |
The people who are obviously most interested in it obviously went out and did it already. He doesn't even talk about it. |
The problem is that consumers are not only online buyers. They buy in multiple channels. We go to stores; we go to the Web site. |
The prospects for growth for Mattel seem a little easier. In Hasbro's case, they did well last year with Star Wars, but it's going away. |
There isn't an industry where product prices come down faster than consumer electronics. |
World events may help the success of new patriotic products like Rescue Heroes from Fisher-Price. Yet retailers still see evergreen brands such as Mattel's Barbie and traditional LEGO leading the way off store shelves in the next few months, |
World events may help the success of new patriotic products like Rescue Heroes from Fisher-Price. Yet retailers still see evergreen brands such as Mattel's Barbie and traditional LEGO leading the way off store shelves in the next few months. |