Tag: dolls
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Opinion: Why are unsafe products still being used even after they’ve been recalled?
[ad_1] Even when companies have the best of intentions, anything you buy — from the exercise equipment you use to stay in shape to the vegetables you eat — potentially can pose a health hazard. While companies and the government agencies that regulate them often recall products after learning about the dangers, the process is…
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Mattel says retailers skittish about stocking up on toys, but sticks with outlook
[ad_1] Toy maker Mattel Inc. on Wednesday reported better-than-expected first-quarter results and held to its full-year outlook — despite weaker demand for action figures, games and Barbie dolls. The results arrived ahead of the release of the “Barbie” movie, set to hit theaters in July. Executives for Mattel MAT said that retailers, who have bought…