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On Oct 17, Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), posted profit that trailed analysts’ estimates as sales of Barbie dolls dropped for a fourth straight quarter. Third-quarter net income shrank 22 percent to $331.8 million, or 97 cents a share, from $422.8 million, or $1.21, the El Segundo, California-based company said today in a statement. Analysts had predicted $1.02 a share, on average, based on 12 estimates compiled … Continue reading Best Stocks : Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT), Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:SNTA), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNSS)

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Shares of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) are lower on heavy volume in late afternoon trading on Wednesday, after it was announced the toy maker will lose the rights to Hasbro (HAS) to develop dolls based on Disney’s (DIS) Princess and “Frozen” characters in 2016. Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 12.70% and weekly performance is -7.29%. On last trading … Continue reading Why Need to Watch : Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRCD), Iron Mountain Inc. (NYSE:IRM), Foresight Energy LP (NYSE:FELP), Visa Inc. (NYSE:V),

Consumer Goods Active Runners: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ), The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT)

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Google are wooing game developers to ensure that top game titles arrive first on devices powered by their respective operating system, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock performance was 1.14% in last session and finished the day at $524.94. Traded volume was 10.16million shares in the last session and the average volume … Continue reading Consumer Goods Active Runners: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ), The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT)

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On Jan 26, Mattel Inc (NASDAQ:MAT) removed Chief Executive Brian Stockton after another disappointing holiday shopping season for the maker of the aging Barbie doll. The company, which also warned of a fifth straight drop in quarterly sales, has struggled in recent years as young girls shun nearly 56-year old Barbie in favor of electronic toys, tablets and toys based on popular films. Mattel, Inc. … Continue reading Stock in News: Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT), Aoxin Tianli (NASDAQ:ABAC), The Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK), W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW), Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:SIX)

MAT Adapting to Consumers

Mattel MAT continues to adapt to children’s demands, innovating new products tailored to changing tastes. With a number of new franchises coming on line in 2013 (including Ever After High and Max Steel), the company will maintain the wide brand recognition it has captured over numerous decades, keeping its narrow rating intact. While second-quarter results fell short of expectations,  the rest of the year will … Continue reading MAT Adapting to Consumers