Spitz: It's beginning to look like HallowXmas Nov 7, 2009
Still, Strawberry Shortcake is nowhere near as pricey as the American Girl homeless doll. Those with plenty of cake and a taste for nostalgia might prefer "a beautiful recreation of Barbie and Ken's wedding" circa 1959-62, on sale for $79. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Are you already working on Christmas? Nov 4, 2009
I saw a tag last year with a little girl asking for an American Girl Doll and specific outfits to match ... I wouldn t mind paying a bill for a family in need at Christmas time, but I am certainly not buying your daughter an American Girl doll. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Mattel's Q3 Earnings Fall 3.5% on Sales Decline Oct 20, 2009
("=UPDATE: Mattel 3Q Earnings Fall 3.5% On Sales Decline," published at 8:40 a.m. EDT, misstated the change in Fisher-Price and American Girl brand sales in the fourth paragraph ... Fisher-Price sales slid 6% and American Girl rose 4. (SmartMoney)
Dubious Toys Oct 2, 2009
Homeless American Girl ... Mattel's highly sought-after American Girl dolls "celebrate girls and all that they can be," according to the company's website, and each comes complete with its own personal story line ... " T he only thing obscene about this American Girl controversy is that it takes a plastic doll and her fictional biography to have everyone up in arms," noted blogger Shannon Moriarty. (Time.com)
Flap Over "Homeless" American Girl Doll Sep 30, 2009
"Gwen," American Girl's "homeless" doll (CBS) ... "I think (a 'homeless' doll is) a good idea," one mother shopping in an American Girl store told CBS News Correspondent Hattie Kauffman ... American Girl says the dolls "offer valuable lessons about life," and it is "disheartened that there has been any confusion over our fictional characters." The company adds that, while no proceeds from sales of Gwen and related offerings go directly to help the homeless, it has given almost $500,000 since... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Toys R Us plans Twin Cities pop-up-shops Sep 25, 2009
The popular American Girl doll line, which like Barbie is owned by El Segundo, Calif. -based Mattel Inc., operated a pop-up store at the mall about a decade ago, long before its permanent 20,000-square-foot location opened there in November 2008. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Leap of faith Aug 17, 2009
Mrs. Lilly was the quintessential American girl - she swam and was a high school cheerleader. Her parents taught her a good work ethic, which included always being on time, she said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Dad makes royal creation for fairy tale-loving girl Aug 10, 2009
YiJie Lawing s bedroom is her kingdom a place where the 7-year-old can come to play with her American Girl dolls, draw or just escape the pressures of entering second grade. And now, her kingdom has a castle. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Profits up for American Girl owner Mattel Jul 20, 2009
Profits jump for American Girl owner Mattel - The Business Journal of Milwaukee ... Profits jump for American Girl owner Mattel ... Sale for the doll company American Girl remained flat at about $61 million, Mattel reported. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Vermont Teddy Bear shifts its focus to kids Jul 19, 2009
The cataloger is also partnering with local authors and artists to create books about its bears in an attempt to emulate the wild success of American Girl, which created storylines around its dolls. And to rapidly increase its sales opportunities, Vermont Teddy Bear will for the first time enter chains like Sam s Club and roll out Vermont Teddy Bear boutiques inside other shops. (Boston Globe)
Peter Chianca: Who knows whats in store in NYC Jun 17, 2009
It s because we love our daughter, and our daughter loves American Girl ... (By the way, my daughter actually got into American Girl through the book series; I wholeheartedly endorse this, because there s no need to bring books into a tiny salon to get their hair done ... But American Girl was only one part of our consumerism tour of the Big Apple. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Jewish NYC Doll Rebecca Joins American Girl Lineup May 26, 2009
Jewish NYC immigrant Rebecca joins multiethnic lineup of American Girl dolls ... The American Girl doll company is adding a new character to its multiethnic lineup ... American Girl dolls cost about $95 each. (ABC News -- Wire)
NYC Doll Joins American Girl Line... May 25, 2009
American Girl doll is adding Rebecca to its collection of historical dolls ... NYC Doll Joins American Girl Lineup ... NEW YORK (AP) - The American Girl doll company is adding a new character to its multiethnic lineup. (New York Post -- News)
Young Boy To Publicly Live Life As Girl May 18, 2009
But it never happens,'" the mother said, recalling the words of her middle child.The childs artwork is filled with crayon-colored images of princesses and mermaids. Her family has allowed the child to wear dresses and female clothing in their west Omaha home, but until recently, she had to change into boy clothes for her brothers baseball games, church or any outing outside the house.Now I can wear nail polish, get rid of all my boy clothes and not worry about that name, the child said.The... (7 KETV Omaha)
Around Town: Did I mention Im learning a new language? May 15, 2009
Go back to your Polly Pockets, your American Girl dolls and your Littlest Pet Shop and tune in again next week. Where was I. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Toymaker plans new, bigger doll May 4, 2009
The new line, expected out in January, will be priced between Groovy Girls or Mattel Inc. s Barbie lines, which generally cost $10 to $20 per doll, and American Girl (another Mattel product), which sells at about $100 per doll. dolls, still in development, will be large dolls about 15 inches tall, a bit shorter than American Girls but Klein said the as-yet-unnamed doll isn t intended as a direct competitor ... American Girl has a unique niche in today s world, and we aren t naive enough to think... (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Mattel posts wider loss in 1st quarter Apr 17, 2009
Fisher Price sales fell 17 percent, Hot Wheels fell 3 percent and American Girl fell 4 percent. The toy maker's loss for the quarter ended March 31 totaled $51 million, or 14 cents per share, compared with a loss of $46. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising Taps Mattel as Master Toy Licensee for James Cameron's "Avatar" Feb 14, 2009
The Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands as Barbie, the most popular fashion doll ever introduced, Hot Wheels, Matchbox, American Girl, Radica: and Tyco R/C, as well as Fisher-Price brands, including Little People, Power Wheels and a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. Mattel is recognized as one of 2009's "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE Magazine. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
