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☆ With the Oscar-nominated ‘Barbie,’ Mattel has arrived in Hollywood. What’s next for the toy company?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Driven largely by benefits associated with the “Barbie” movie, Mattel finished last year strong with 24% fourth-quarter growth. Before the “Barbie” movie was released, the Barbie brand already had a 99% rate of global brand awareness, selling more than 100 dolls every single minute, according to Mattel. What’s next for Mattel Films? Mattel Films, which is headed by Oscar-nominated producer Robbie Brenner, faces a lot of pressure to live up to “Barbie” with its second go-around. When asked about the possibility of an R-rated film at Mattel, Kreiz says, “I wouldn’t rule out different scenarios.

Persons: CNN — Barbie, “ Barbie ”, Fisher Price, Barbie, J.J . Abrams, Vin Diesel, ”, Lena Dunham, Lily Collins, “ Barney, Daniel Kaluuya, Bob, Jennifer Lopez, Anthony Ramos, “, Matt Mason, Tom Hanks, KELLY CLARKSON, Jennifer Lopez Weiss Eubanks, Mattel, Ynon Kreiz, Kreiz, ” Kreiz, Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie’s “ Barbie ”, Chris Pizzello, Lisa McKnight, ” Barbie, “ Barbie, Robbie, Amy Schumer, Anne Hathaway, ” McKnight, Barney ’, Oscar, Robbie Brenner, Gerwig, Mark Ronson, Barney, BARNEY, “ It’s, ‘ Barbie, ’ ” Organizations: CNN, Academy, Hollywood, American, Warner Bros . Pictures, Marvel, Mattel, UNO, KELLY CLARKSON SHOW, Fox Kids Europe, Endemol, Hasbro, Universal, Sony, Mattel Films, Entertainment, Everett, haven’t Locations: Hollywood, J.J, ”, Arizona, Los Angeles, Cold

☆ A mom called out a Fisher-Price toy inspired by office supplies and corporate culture: 'Baby's first cubicle,' she quipped
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-28 | by ( Tanya Chen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A mom on TikTok showed viewers an activity center she purchased for her baby. The mom, @stealth_revenger, showed off a calendar, iPhone, and computer that says, "Per my last email." NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA mom TikToker has gone viral reacting hilariously and horrifyingly to a Fisher-Price activity center toy seemingly inspired by office corporate culture.

Persons: @stealth_revenger, commenter, —, TikToker, Fisher, Price, that's, @Stealth_revenger Organizations: Service, Activity

☆ The one job AI should actually replace: CEOs
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Ed Zitron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

The only job that seems to be safe from the rise of ChatGPT and other AI tech is, oddly enough, the most expensive and easily automated role: CEO. Let's replace our CEOs with AI. Actually, AI is too advanced for that job, all you need is a Fisher Price tape recorder loaded up with a bad bunch of ideas." What better way can we hold a chief executive accountable than making sure they actually execute? Or perhaps the chief executives need to be far more afraid of losing their jobs to equally capable robots.

Persons: Scott Seiss, Fisher, it's, I'm, Proctor, A.G, Lafley, isn't, doesn't, Elon, David Zaslav, Zaslav —, Zaslav, shelve, I'd, Said, Ed Zitron Organizations: Harvard, Gamble, TSR, Warner Bros, Hollywood, Alliance, Television Producers Locations: Let's, California

☆ These pillows were linked to 10 infant deaths and recalled 2 years ago but are still being sold on Facebook Marketplace
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

More than 3 million Boppy Newborn Loungers were recalled due to suffocation risk in September 2021. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said it found thousands of them on Facebook Marketplace. WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal safety regulators are urging consumers to stop using baby pillows that have been linked to 10 infant deaths but are still being sold on Facebook Marketplace, despite being recalled two years ago. It cited the Boppy loungers as "a particularly egregious example" of a product that puts consumers at risk. The Boppy loungers under recall are Boppy Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers.

Persons: Loungers, Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Trumka, CSPC, loungers —, Meta, CPSC, Fisher Price Organizations: US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Facebook, WASHINGTON, US Consumer Product Safety, Target, Walmart, Company, Associated Press

☆ I'm worried about saving for my child's college tuition. The new Fisher-Price credit card can help, but I won't be applying
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Joseph Hostetler | Jasmin Baron | Credit Cards Reporter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Our experts answer readers' credit card questions and write unbiased product reviews (here's how we assess credit cards). Is opening a credit card for investing in her college savings something that's worth doing? A new credit card designed specifically to help you save for your child's college education has just debuted. The Fisher-Price College Savings Mastercard® is a no-annual-fee credit card decked in bright colors as cheerful as the company's merchandise. You don't need a college savings-specific credit card to save for higher educationCollege tuition is sky-high at the moment.

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