Tag: Hasbro
Hasbro and CVS named among 100 Best Corporate Citizens rankings
PROVIDENCE – Two Rhode Island-based companies, Hasbro Inc. and CVS Health Corp., rank among Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 2018 100 Best Corporate Citizens list released...
Crafting looks that sell
After working in product design for large companies for several years, Wayne R. Blatchley 10 years ago decided to head out on his own...
R.I. businesses make 2018 Forbes Best Employers lists
PROVIDENCE – Five Rhode Island companies were named to the Forbes 2018 Best Midsize Employers list, while one Rhode Island employer made the top...
Hasbro enters $522M agreement to buy Power Rangers, other properties
PROVIDENCE - Hasbro has signed a definitive agreement to acquire several brands from Saban Properties LLC, including Saban’s Power Rangers in a combination of...
Mattel’s Barbie brand carries quarter, mutes Toys `R’ Us effect
NEW YORK - Barbie’s back in town.
Mattel Inc., which named a new CEO last week, softened the effect of Toys “R” Us Inc.’s demise as...
New Mattel CEO plays catch-up with rivals after four down years
NEW YORK - Mattel Inc., home of Barbie and Thomas the Tank Engine, has struggled for years trying to manage its way out of...
Hasbro takes a hit with the collapse of customer Toys ‘R’...
NEW YORK - The demise of Toys “R” Us Inc. took a toll on Hasbro Inc., which posted worse-than-expected results in the first quarter.
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The world’s biggest toymakers aren’t having much fun
NEW YORK - There’s trouble in toyland, and it started long before Toys ‘R’ Us went bust.
Sales at the world’s three biggest toymakers—Lego A/S,...
Hasbro CEO admits making strategic mistake with ‘Last Jedi’ toys
PAWTUCKET - The force wasn’t with Hasbro Inc. during its latest Star Wars merchandising push.
CEO Brian Goldner says the company goofed by releasing toys...
Nutrition nonprofit Edesia launches corporate giving program
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Nonprofit Edesia announced Thursday that it is launching a new corporate giving program, allowing companies to participate in producing its humanitarian...