Hasbro CEO: Toys R Us debacle was "a disruption and an interruption," but we"re past it

The company, like other U.S. toymakers, was hit hard by the sooner-than-expected liquidation of Toys 'R' Us and had said it would get through the worst by the latter half of the year......»»

Toymaker Hasbro Inc topped Wall Street estimates for profit and revenue in the second quarter as it emerged from the worst effects of last year's Toys 'R' Us bankruptcy, sending its shares up nearly 12 percent......»»

Hasbro Inc.'s second-quarter profits and revenue surpassed Wall Street estimates, signaling that the toy maker is moving past Toys R Us demise......»»

Toymaker Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) reported Friday with fourth-quarter results that were read more.....»»

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While sales of toys and games soar, entertainment production lagsRelated Stocks: HAS, BX, MAT,.....»»

Disruption in the auto sector remains an investment theme for Baron, as evidenced by new investments the fund manager has made over the past year. CNBC TV A fund managed by billionaire investor Ron Baron trimm.....»»

The decision was based on the way toddlers play with the toys: they often make families with the Potato Heads, and not all families look the same. Life-size versions of the toys formerly known as Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head. Rich Polk/Getty Ima.....»»

  Shares of Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) moved higher by 4% in pre-market trading after the company reported Q4 results. Quarterly Results Earnings per share were up 2.42% over the past year to $1.27, which beat the estimate of $1.14. read more.....»»

Brands have been leaning heavily on nostalgia recently, especially as the window for feeling nostalgic for the past has shorted. Boombox. Fishe.....»»

Mattel Inc will have a new line of "Baby Yoda" toys ready to hit shelves in time for Christmas, the toymaker said on Tuesday, as it joined rival Hasbro in charting a recovery from the financial damage caused by the coronavirus lockdowns......»»

Mattel Inc. and Hasbro Inc. are well-positioned to manage the coronavirus pandemic as consumers shift their spendi.....»»

From Hasbro's Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar to Anki's Cozmo to the Lego Boost kit, theses games and robots are teaching kids the basics of computer progra.....»»

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Hasbro's line of the Star Wars toys was expected to drop sometime this month, and some of the toys had already sold-out in preorders......»»

Carlo Allegri/Reuters Hasbro has confirmed that the production of the company's Baby Yoda toys in China is being slowed by the coronavirus outbreak. Toy industry expert Jim Silver told CNN Business that there will be shortages if production isn't back t.....»»

Hasbro had good news for investors on Tuesday. It looks like many kids wound up getting Elsa, Rey and Black Panther toys as holiday gifts......»»

Hasbro reported mixed fourth-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Monday. Demand for Disney toys helped boost the results......»»