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Nov 2023
Toys R US vs KB Toys: Christmas Carnage | 3
It’s 1999 and the world wide web is the new retail frontier. And both KB Toys and Toys “R” Us hope to use the internet to keep Walmart at bay.But Toys “R” Us's plan for online glory is about to go haywire – giving KB Toys the upper hand and forcing Toys “R” Us into a surprise all ... Show More
35m 35s
Dec 2023
Toys R US vs KB Toys | Tears 'R' Us | 4
It’s 2004 and toy retailers across America are assessing the post-holiday damage from Walmart’s brutal price attack.And with KB Toys mortally wounded, it falls to Toys “R” Us to lead the fight. But when the debts mount and Amazon turns from friend to foe, Toys “R” Us ends up in a ... Show More
35m 37s
Dec 2023
Toys R US vs KB Toys | The Comeback Kid, Plus Hot Wheels! | 5
‘Tis the season for toys! First, we’re getting an update on where toy retailers stand today with Forbes Senior Contributor Joan Verdon. She’s covered Toys R Us since the late 90s, and has the inside scoop on whether this chain is actually making the big comeback the headlines cla ... Show More
40m 41s
Nov 2023
Hasbro vs Mattel | Casamento Forçado | 5
Enquanto seus brinquedos disputam a preferência das crianças, a Hasbro e a Mattel disputam as aquisições de empresas menores. Até que a Mattel faz uma proposta indecente pra Hasbro.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/ ... Show More
29 m
Dec 2021
Toys ‘R' Us Is Trying Bricks and Mortar...Again
4m 18s
Jul 2024
Reprise: Hasbro vs Mattel | Sonhos na Tela | 6
A Mattel tropeça nos negócios com sucessivas decisões equivocadas. A Barbie enfrenta uma concorrente das quebradas. E os filmes de cinema e a Disney colocam a Hasbro na frente da disputa.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1 ... Show More
32m 29s
Jul 2018
Battle of the Toymakers
2m 4s
Jul 2025
Will Tariffs Bring Trouble to Toyland?
These days, the toy industry isn’t all fun and games. Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks sits down with Audie to talk about how trade wars and culture wars are shaping the state of play in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25m 38s
Nov 2020
Families are Bored, So Classic Toys Are Hot Again
3m 48s
May 2023
We Got Super Into Toy Cars, Part Two: Rivalry and Nostalgia
As the toy car industry exploded, new companies entered the market -- but the Matchbox/Hot Wheels rivalry remained front and center for collectors and distributors alike. In the second part of this special two-part episode, we explore what happened to all those old toy car compan ... Show More
29m 44s
Feb 2019
CG: What Toys R Us Taught Us
CG: What Toys R Us Taught Us Reports came out earlier this week that legacy retailer Toys R Us might be trying to stage a second act. We break down what went wrong for the retailer in the past, what to watch for in retail stocks, and one company that seems to have gotten it right ... Show More
25m 2s
Sep 2021
Toymakers Lean Into Legacies
3m 45s
May 2023
Toy Rivals Play Nice on Movie Deals
4m 18s
It’s 1990 and Toys “R” Us rules toy retail. But when big-box retailers Walmart and Costco threaten to intrude on its territory, Toys “R” Us uses toymakers to wage retail war.And as the clash of the giant superstores rages around it, the owner of KB Toys loses faith in its mall-based strategy.
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<p>Today is Tuesday, July 31, and we’re looking at Mattel vs. Hasbro.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not ... Show More
<p>Today is Monday, November 30, and we’re looking at Mattel vs. Hasbro. </p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do ... Show More
<p>Today is Wednesday, September 15, and we’re looking at Mattel vs. Hasbro.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy ... Show More
<p>Today is Tuesday, May 2 and we're looking at Mattel vs. Hasbro.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se ... Show More
