Advertisement

Topic: Robert Eckert

Jump to

Latest Headlines Quotes

Business News // 1 decade ago

Mattel buys Thomas the Tank Engine

U.S. toymaker Mattel Inc. said Monday it would buy HIT Entertainment for $680 million in cash, effectively giving Thomas the Tank Engine a home in California.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Mattel sales drop in fourth quarter

Mattel Inc. said sales fell 11 percent in the fourth quarter, proving the recession did not spare the largest U.S. toymaker during the holidays.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Jury sides with Mattel in Bratz case

A federal jury in Riverside, Calif., found Bratz dolls were created by a Mattel Inc. contracted designer, possibly costing the doll's maker millions.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Mattel chief takes blame for lead paint

Mattel Inc.'s chief executive officer told a U.S. congressional subcommittee Wednesday he was personally responsible for ensuring Mattel toys were safe.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Mattel sorry for unsafe Chinese-made toys

Mattel Inc.'s chief executive officer Wednesday apologized to Congress for letting unsafe Chinese toys into the United States and defended the massive recall.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Report: U.S. probes Mattel toy disclosures

The U.S. consumer safety agency is investigating the timeliness of Mattel Inc.’s disclosures before its China-made toy recall, a published report said Tuesday.

Business News // 1 decade ago

NYT: Mattel outsourcing success 'victim'

U.S. toy giant Mattel Inc., rocked by a massive lead-paint toy recall, was a victim of its own China-outsourcing success, a published report said Wednesday.

Entertainment News // 1 decade ago

Barbie line getting a fresh look

Mattel Inc., based in California, is getting ready to unveil the first new concept in four years for its Barbie line of toy dolls.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Kilts drops out of Coke executive race

James Kilts, chairman and chief executive at Gillette, has withdrawn his name from consideration for the top post at Coca-Cola, according to reports.

Quotes

Our business was not immune from the deteriorating economic environment of 2008
Mattel sales drop in fourth quarter Feb 03, 2009

This important principle has been confirmed by the jury. What MGA did was wrong
Jury sides with Mattel in Bratz case Jul 18, 2008

My job is to find out what happened and to make sure it never happens again
Mattel chief takes blame for lead paint Sep 19, 2007

I think as a business there are things we can do to rebuild and help grow the doll business
Barbie line getting a fresh look Apr 18, 2007