Mattel, Inc. · El Segundo, CA United States ·(NYSE: MAT)
Company Description
Phone: 310-252-2000
Fax: 310-252-2179
Rankings
- #415 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 500
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This link will open in a new window Barbie is the platinum blonde in power at Mattel, the #1 toy maker in the world. Its products include Barbie dolls, Fisher-Price toys, Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars, American Girl dolls and books, and various Sesame Street, Barney, Ferrari , and other licensed items. Mattel also produces action figures and toys based on Walt Disney movies. To satisfy techie kids, Mattel has accessorized Barbie with interactive games, software, and a line of Barbie MP3 players. The company has even licensed the Barbie name for eyewear. Mattel is trying to reduce its reliance on its biggest customers -- Wal-Mart , Toys "R" Us , and Target -- through its own catalog and Internet sales. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Mattel, Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: MAT Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $5,918.0 |
| 2008 Employees | 29,000 |
Mattel, Inc. Executives
45 executives listed for Mattel, Inc.'s El Segundo, CA location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman and CEO | Robert Eckert | Network |
| EVP Worldwide Operations | Thomas Debrowski | Network |
| CFO | Kevin Farr | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Mattel, Inc.
Growth in the population of children age 12 and younger drives demand for toys; demand for electronic gaming products is driven by personal income and product innovation. The profitability of individual companies depends on identifying market trends and marketing effectively. Large companies can offer a wide selection of toys, and have scale advantages in purchasing, manufacturing, distributing, selling, and marketing. Small companies compete effectively by specializing in a product segment, or responding faster to market trends. The electronic gaming console industry is capital-intensive. Toy manufacturers face increasing competition from other sources of entertainment for children, including the Internet, television, and other consumer electronics. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Mattel, Inc. Competitors
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