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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Mattel has launched its first "KPop Demon Hunters" toys, capitalizing on the Netflix movie's ...

A Mattel (MAT) shareholder is pressing the toymaker to explore strategic alternatives, making the case for a potential sale to a private equity firm, rival or a large media company. Southeastern Asset ...

May 8 (Reuters) - Mattel (MAT.O), opens new tab investor Southeastern Asset Management has called on CEO Ynon Kreiz to explore strategic options for the toy maker to be taken private or bought out by ...

A Mattel MAT-0.13%decrease; red down pointing triangle shareholder is calling for a sale of the toy company, arguing it would be better off if owned by a private equity firm, competitor or large media ...

Some of the Kpop Demon Hunters toys are already available for pre-order, while others will begin shipping later this month With this UNO deck, players compete by matching colors and numbers, while a ...

KPop Demon Hunters, Sony Animation and Netflix's chart-topping hit seemingly came out of nowhere, which meant nobody was prepared to capitalize on its success with toys and other merchandise. Now, ...

May 8 (Reuters) - Mattel investor Southeastern Asset Management has ⁠called ⁠on CEO Ynon Kreiz to ⁠explore strategic options for the toy maker to be taken private or bought out by rival Hasbro. The ...

Shares of Mattel Inc. jumped on Monday on a report saying that the private-equity firm L Catterton had come forward with an offer to acquire the toy maker — a move one analyst said wasn’t surprising ...

A Mattel shareholder is calling for a sale of the toy company, arguing it would be better off if owned by a private equity firm, competitor or large media company. Southeastern Asset Management, which ...

Radio hosts Jordan North and Sian Welby are set to make cameo appearances in Toy Story 5, Disney has confirmed. The fifth instalment in the Toy Story franchise is set to follow Woody, Buzz and the ...