Rumors of someone in discussions with a cosmetics company on the east coast! Good RiDdance.

Did the GM of Fisher-Price really equate the potential Hasbro buyout with a nuclear holocaust in front of the entire company? Not looking good for you EAers I guess.

Please tell me that's a joke. Check out the comments on Ben Shapiro's FB post.

Good Bye Mattel.... You just might get what you deserve.... Hasbro reportedly makes a takeover bid for struggling rival Mattel http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hasbro-mattel-takeover-20171110-story.html

I see the stock is on the rise today. Did a hedge fund guy buy the dump or buy into it?

"Once upon a time there was a toy company that invented fashion dolls. For many decades they grew the business and children everywhere were happy......and all was good. Then the company became aggressive and began to hurt other competitors with... — read more 

Is there any?

Newer employee here. Hopefully it will not come to pass, but if layoffs are in the works, will they be big? Will they wait till after holiday? What about our friends with temp status? Thanks.

Ever since Mattel took over, our once proud company, brand, culture has been on the decline to the point that I've felt that all hope was lost. But now there is a new hope that we may be liberated by a new master. Oh white knight, please, buy us... — read more 

The tide is irreversible. There will be no resurgence. There will be no resurrection. Barbie will never come back. She will remain a presence but never the shining beacon it once was. It will remain a fond nostalgic artifact of 20th century culture... — read more 

I'm glad I left the company earlier this year, but I'm saddened to watch a great American icon destroy itself, and even more disheartened that so many good people will lose their jobs (and many already have) as the result of terrible decisions made... — read more 

If the investment community is listening... In 2003, Hasbro was in disaster mode. Hasbro promoted Al Verrecchia, a numbers guy, as the new CEO. He was a numbers guy. He was a numbers guy working his way up through finance... In 2004, Lego was nearing... — read more 

Mattel where good ideas never see the light of day and the talent, whatever is left, which is none, is used as scaffolding for the desperate no talent management abusing their powers snd bumbling around like idiots. The place deserves everything its... — read more 

Because it's rotten to the core brands. Tadumcha! Made myself laugh and peed a little. Mommy I want the fat Barbie said no child ever. Mommy I want any Barbie saind no child ever.

I would normally consider myself above all this. However, considering the pervasive Millennial bashing on these fourms, I am compelled to comment. It’s the older generation that has nearly ruined Mattel due to their astonishing lack of imagination... — read more 

Millennials, grab your sleeping bags and cups o noodles! Were gonna take it to the tower and demand more from management! We will not pay for their mistakes! We will not leave until we are satisfied that our jobs are safe and we can still still get... — read more 

Direct quote from the CEO: The cost-cutting is focused on simplifying the company -- Mattel will reduce the number of products it makes by 40 percent. from an article on Bloomberg.

On yesterday’s call RD couldn’t answer a simple question about overall POS trends. How does he not know the answer???!! Worst case, couldnt he just look at one of the reports that are sent out weekly and read off the answer? Maybe he was too busy... — read more 

Everyone on this page talks about M-Go getting rid of various upper level execs. What about M-Go herself? She's leading this sinking ship. Maybe she needs to go-go? Ever thought about that??

I give Mattel a week at the most for a big announcement.

No more to say.

Been hearing rumors at the office about incoming layoffs at Mattel next month, but can't find anything to confirm it or deny it. I should probably just ignore it, but unfortunately, my anxiety says otherwise. I was wondering if anybody here has heard... — read more 

It's ridiculous the time and effort wasted, presenting products to all involved, determining whether a product is fit for production. A more productive use of time would be to streamline the process, so more effort is spent getting the idea listed or... — read more 

Everyone still at Mattel is corrupt in their own way, it's the only way to survive at Mattel. Certainly all of mismanagement, for obvious reasons. The system encourages corruption there, VPs & directors are only concerned with hitting very short term... — read more 

Place your bets and update your resumes, there are bumps and headwinds ahead. I haven't noticed Margaret or any other insiders buying copious amounts of MAT stock. Might that imply a lack of confidence? Fright-wise, Halloween's got nothing on Oct 26... — read more 

Found this in another thread, and I have rarely agreed more with something posted on this board. We are stuck in the old ways which is preventing us from moving forward. We need to change our entire way of doing business, not only rely on new... — read more 

We all have our theories on why Mattel is doing as badly as it is. What can we do to turnaround the company? Is it even possible to do at this time? I like working here. Well, I used to like working here before layoffs started hanging over our heads... — read more 

I never thought that we'll see this, I was wrong. Rumors are flying. Rumors are rampant. Yes, we might have layoffs here in El Segundo.

There were few threads and replies here earlier, but I don't see them anymore. Who and why is deleting posts?

Your new marketing campaign with the talking babies is creepy AF. I think everyone can acknowledge that fact. No need to scrap the ads, keep the same voice over and just remove the dreadful lip sync special effect. That would be adorable. Your choice... — read more 

the latest blue sky project that’ll never see the light of day.

Mattel’s problem or fatal flaw is it’s inability to recognize that the problem is the system itself. The misplaced belief that outsiders will bring a different point of view that is enough to change direction is misguided. The outsiders will be... — read more 

Finally GZ is out. Took long enough. His legacy? Nothing ... Don't let the door hit you on the way out GZ

Either someone left or someone will be leaving. Not like we need another packaging segmentbsince the licensing has been weak as sh¡t!

The new hires are comical. One street analyst said why would anyone want to join Mattel at this time. Well they are desperate and the only available are from the bottom of the barrel. That's why. BTW-What business does MGo think we are in.

I hope the rumors are true. Amazon is looking to buy Mattel IP.

Looks like the $300 Aristotle has many issues https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-29/mattel-nursery-gadget-listens-to-babies-sets-off-privacy-alarms