FACT: It's been TEN years since Mattel made anybody's BEST 100 list. Believe it or not, we used to regularly make the cut for both "Best Company to Work For" and "Most Ethical Companies". Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Please get rid of our current... — read more 

Left the company years ago (retired) and a friend turned me on to this site, went to a few stores the other day (usually online shopping) and I decided to walk down the toy aisles to see what the old company was up to. Does mattel no longer handle... — read more 

Will they ever sale the company?

Topic is there but comments are gone. What did I miss? (Trying a new way of spelling to throw off the administrator.)

They are already talking about Q1 being down this year because there is retail inventory overhang that needs to sell before customers buy anything new. Mattel missed their sales estimates for 2019 even after stuffing the channels. This is the... — read more 

In a few hours.

NYTF is always an exciting event, but this year especially, I feel like Mattel's really going to pull out all the stops and wow everyone, further reenforcing the idea that Ynon has indeed turned the corner and has turned the company around.

Anyone has facts? How many people work at the main office at El Segundo?

We just heard about another plant closing, this time in Canada. Does anyone have any info concerning this?

Seriously? who’s the putz that green lit pentagram turning the letters in a vintage logo and making some c-appy emojis? FP needs to get back to pushing the envelope and stop with the package redesigns, futuristic videos of toys to come and logos... — read more 

Forget Thomas the Tank Engine, all aboard the shiny new class action lawsuit! Investors and EMPLOYEES who have lost money on Mattel stock recently need to hop aboard before Feb 24. Mattel so loves grabbing headlines during February's New York Toy... — read more 

Toys are in trouble and have been for years. As a parent and former Mattel employee, my kids are into video games, online videos, and Legos. CNBC is spot on:... — read more 

I keep checking here for some juicy, cringeworthy news from Mattel but nothing is forthcoming lately. What's up? NYTF is a month away, Jojo the dancing CFO is leaving in a few months and "visionary" CEO Ynot's contract is up in April. Things are... — read more 

Did it work it not...

Been hearing that there were some layoffs right before Christmas.

Really? he's a believer ... No need to panic folks https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/07/cramer-lightning-round-mattel-executives-have-fixed-the-company.html

Cloudees. Cos, you know. All Kids love WEATHER. You cannot make this sh*t up.

Looking at the IKEA decision, MATTEL/FP will end up paying WAY MORE for the deaths caused by the sleepers. HUNDREDS of Millions.

Don't be fooled, the movies Mattel plans to make will fail miserably, (if they are ever made at all). Last year we saw notable under-performers from the competition such as Ugly Dolls, The Lego Movie 2, and Playmobil the Movie. Critics threw out... — read more 

He is exploiting Mattel to fund his ego! He’s a Hollywood want to be... and his minion d cook is only there to ensure he’s photographed as often as possible. Insanity.

Kramer sold out! How much did Mattel pay for this cringe-worthy spectacle? Ynon is NOT a good spokesman. Oh, and our brands sukk. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/23/mattel-ceo-this-holiday-shopping-season-is-all-about-the-big-brands.html

MGA is getting flack for giving the boy dolls private parts, way to go!

any sense of how Mattel is doing in terms of sales? We should sell plenty of Toy Story and Fisher Price seems to really be pushing those Linkimals hard. I'm concerned that Hot Wheels ID, which should have been the big break through toy this year... — read more 

Joke. FP won't even exist in 2030

PLM was an enormous waste of time for Mattel. Who forced that stupid system on Mattel and benefited from it. All the people who pushed that bunk, are gone. They raised Mattel IP then drove it into the ground. Mattel management was... — read more 

I feel a bit guilty, but Mattel management has brought all this on themselves. My advice to the actual workers (managers and below) is to get out soon. Everyone else will be just fine.

So in 2030 Mattel will be the second largest toy company. Hasbro will be number 1 after it is bought by Disney. Not because of Star Wars 15 or Frozen 9 but because Peppa Pig is out selling Mickey. Amazon will then fight back by buying Mattel and... — read more 

Who’s with me!!? RD OUT!! ST IN! Let’s get a real industry pro at the helm and get the interior designer OUT!!

Nice article in Fast Company discussing the disaster at AG. They should have thanked RD and his horrible hires for burning this brand to the ground. His current hire is doing the same old thing to bring its value to zero.

What will happen to M_A when the surprise toy fad ends? I think most of us thought it would end already. They have no boys toys doing well, screwdriver boy and wench man are worse then Masters. I would really hate to be on the boys team. If you get... — read more 

Does he likes Disney or Comcast more?

Was it Mattel? Click to find out! https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/viral/company-surprises-employees-with-dollar10-million-in-bonuses/vi-AAK0aDl

After the holidays when HotWheels ID is on close out at Target and getting no expansion through the rest of retail, be as boisterous about its failure as you were about its launch. Make Chris “The Clowb” Down publicly apologize for this abomination... — read more 

Self-aggrandising Mattel Junior Execs were patting themselves on the back this week on Linked In. This post was the the best: "Our team works at the intersection of pop culture and great IP brands. This week we were fortunate to be in the... — read more 

Mattel’s board should all be fired and the firm should open its books to the SEC and the U.S. Attorney’s office, amid claims it’s become a criminal organization. It’s also alleged the board is not being honest with investors and has not recorded any... — read more 

STEM is dying thanks to AI, yet mattel is once again behind the curve with their matchbox c-ap.

https://www.gocomics.com/nonsequitur/2019/11/29

I read that in a consumer survey, only 5% of respondents said they would buy a Creatible World doll for their child, and only 25% held a positive view of gender neutral toys generally. Is it possible that Mattel is that out of touch with what... — read more