When Mattel CEO buyout

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-11-14/ucla-sues-mattel-for-allegedly-reneging-on-childrens-hospital-donation

Our illustrious leader E-no has banned kids from the building during Halloween So much for being a toy company for kids So much for creating a inspiring environment So much for having reasons to stay at Mattel

I'm just not sure what or who will save us next year.

Some stuff just went down at the tower. No details yet.

I swear, this company is led by incompetent mo--ns. Instead of realizing why Barbie is doing as well as it is (great storytelling, not a sequel, something fresh, going back to the roots of filmmaking instead of focusing solely on CGI, etc.) the... — read more 

Gap has tapped a top Mattel executive who re-energized Barbie and Hot Wheels to be its next president and CEO. The San Francisco-based chain, which operates stores under its namesake as well as Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta, said Wednesday... — read more 

All Releases Domestic (46%) $155,000,000 International (54%) $182,000,000 Worldwide $337,000,000

Does this mean that we can relax for a while or is this the calm before the storm?

https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2023-barbie-movie-mattel/?srnd=premium

Mattel’s high overhead has destroyed the quality and price value of each of the brands it has acquired. Say it again louder for the people in the back. Mattel could have turned every single company/brand we bought into a major win. Instead, we all... — read more 

They screened two cuts that day-- a parents and children one and a late afternoon one for ages 15+. I went to the second with two friends and my girlfriend. We all HATED the movie. The film is extraordinarily incompetent from a storytelling and... — read more 

Let’s get ready to rumble

Fisher price was once a respected toy company with lots of creative products sought after by parents…. Then Mattel happened

Mattel hasn't tweeted since Nov 14, 2022. Is the social media team completely out to lunch or what's going on?

Give it a few months and you'll be able to buy their stock at just as low if not lower a price than Mattels. :D

Ynon, the beast will sell Mattel and then old-age pension

Is there any hope of retirement offers soon? It’s been a while now.

How safe are we for the rest of the month?

If you didn't expect layoffs to happen after the pandemic bo-m in sales went down, I don't know what to tell you. Every single one of those affected should have had a plan B and C ready in case something like this happened. There was no doubt layoffs... — read more 

Sure does seem that a lot of the people laid off were over 50, long-term employees. I know some were told their job was being downgraded. Sure does fit the definition of age discrimination. If an employer says that your job is being eliminated but... — read more 

this is not a meritocracy, we don’t care how hard or how long you have worked here, if we miss our numbers and you happen to fall on the wrong side of the spread sheet, I’m sorry but we cannot guarantee employment…in other words we come to work... — read more 

Ynon, how often does history need to repeat itself before a much needed change is initiated at Mattel? The answer is simple, creativity and ideas flourish in an environment free of dictatorial layers and meetings of hierarchy that stifle and stagnate... — read more 

I'm safe for now but the atmosphere is really awful.

Disappointed but not surprised!

Yes. No MIP to avoid layoffs, yeah right classic move Mattel. Good luck.

And it’s crop of designers lack creativity. fat barbie monster dolls and a major matt mason movie? Bring gramps to the movies to see a live action take on a toy that even did play with. “When I was a kid and wanted a G.I. Joe, my parents would give... — read more 

Worked our arses off, have to put up with more sh-t than ever due to not backfilling roles, but don’t worry we have $$$ to spend on potential share buy back……just not rewarding staff for the hard work. Can’t wait to see what an inflation busting pay... — read more 

https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/love-humor/how-be-elitist-pr--k/ Training for those interested in a promotion at Mattel. Could be an amendment to the handbook for sure.

There is nothing worse than walking through a big box retailer and seeing so little of your companies product on the shelves. It feels even worse when the stock dips once again below $20. Yawn and lickydicky need to be shown the door already. We need... — read more 

Mattel ki---d FP which was the most impressive and popular preschool toy company out there. Remember “One Mattel?” Then they buy American Girl and started ki----g that….now it is doomed with the controversial book teaching kids as young as 3 years... — read more 

C'mon, guys, that was some funny sh-t. I'm now convinced this will turn out to be one of those cult 'so bad it's good' movies that everybody will want to see. Whether you like it or not, this will be a good thing for Mattel and in turn for all of us... — read more 

I vote for either the 60th Anniversary Barbie Dreamhouse or Theranos Edison Machine.

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Economy is bad, but that cannot and should not be an excuse for all the bad moves made by our leadership. Just saying. Hasn't there been too many bad leadership moves already?

Do you predict that there will be Mattel layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?