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The maker of Hot Wheels, American Girl and Uno has recently confronted a challenging market for toys, beset by tariffs on goods produced overseas and weaker-than-expected demand for Barbie dolls and Fisher-Price preschool products.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Rarely has one person so dominated the fashion stakes, with a specially made silvery Jacquemus bustier dress on opening night, followed by an enormous hot pink Barbie ballgown by edgy French-Canadian fashion label Matieres Fecales.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
In the minds of some retrograde dweebs, representing these baddies with a woman who could play Barbie was sacrilege.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
The gains were somewhat offset by Barbie and Fisher-Price, where gross billings fell 16% and 12%, respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
“We’re not freaks, Tally. Were normal. We may not be gorgeous, but at least we’re not hyped-up Barbie dolls.”
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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