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The Motley Fool
June 22, 2005
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Disney Princesses' Princely Profits Disney expects greater fortunes from Disney Princess merchandise. But shareholders shouldn't become smug, this target audience is undeniably fickle.   |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Mattel's Operation Barbie The toy maker is trying to build off the strength of its Barbie brand to delve into several other products, including clothing for adult women that could launch this fall. |
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2011
Anders Bylund |
This Royal Franchise Is Growing Walt Disney is dubbing a new princess of its own this fall. Welcome to Disney's royal court, Princess Rapunzel! |
The Motley Fool
June 21, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney's Dinner Bell Disney's new magic: licensing some pixie dust. Going from Belle to Bell won't be as easy, especially since audiences know little about Tinker Bell and even less about her fellow fairies, but Disney could be well-served by going in this direction. |
The Motley Fool
June 11, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Attack of the Killer Tweens Licensing for tween merchandising is saving the day for Disney and Viacom. |
The Motley Fool
August 9, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney's New Mouse Disney tries to compute with its latest big-ticket offering. DisneyThe company will start shipping out kid-friendly PCs, complete with mouse-eared peripherals and bundled with a ton of branded software. |
The Motley Fool
November 21, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Princess Brides, Everywhere? Disney's taking its "Princesses" motif to an older demographic, with plans for Princess-branded wedding dresses, housewares and sleepwear. |
The Motley Fool
December 30, 2009
Claire Stephanic |
Is Disney Up to the Challenge? Disney's acquisition of Marvel leaves the question of whether it's is up to the challenge of making Marvel's more obscure characters a success. |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Barbie Girls Aren't Plastic Barbie dolls may not be selling, but BarbieGirls.com is. |
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney Wakes Up The family-entertainment giant is confirming expansion plans for its flagship Magic Kingdom park. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Come On Barbie, Let's Go Party Investors, for the girls who aren't old enough for News Corp.'s MySpace (and the parents who want to keep it that way), Mattel has a shot to cultivate a new online audience and get Barbie back on the map with the launch of BarbieGirls.com. |
The Motley Fool
September 16, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Bratz Pout Over Mattel Settlement The battle over Bratz has been something of a Pyrrhic victory for Mattel. While the jurors in the trial sided with the toymaker, the damage done to its own iconic Barbie brand has been substantial. |
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Mattel's Barbie Blues Cutthroat competition and a possibly slow holiday season mean lower net profits and net revenues for Mattel. |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney's Extreme Makeover Disney is laying down the groundwork for a grand fiscal 2005. Earnings would have come in at just $0.33 a share if it weren't for a favorable charge relating to its sale of Disney Stores to The Children's Place and an extra day in the 2005 fiscal quarter. |
BusinessWeek
May 7, 2007
Christopher Palmeri |
Barbie Goes From Vinyl To Virtual Mattel is betting its online Barbie Girl will hold kids who've outgrown real dolls. |
The Motley Fool
October 25, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney Direct? Now it will have Children's Place's expertise in keeping kids happy at prices that make parents smile too. DisneyDirect.com is more like a double reverse, but, hey, if it works, it works. |
The Motley Fool
September 1, 2009 |
Roundtable: Is the Disney-Marvel Deal a Winner? Three Motley Fool analysts sound off on how Disney's purchase of Marvel Entertainment will work out for both companies, as well as for shareholders. |
The Motley Fool
November 19, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney's Not Goofy The entertainment giant wraps up a successful fiscal year and sets the course for consistent growth. |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2004
Steven Mallas |
Mickey's Smart Move: Selling Stores Children's Place and The Walt Disney Company have come to a definitive agreement for sale of the North American Disney stores -- a win for the Mouse's stakeholders. |
The Motley Fool
March 23, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney Learns to Crawl Disney hasn't shaken the dissidents off its mouse tail just yet. |
The Motley Fool
October 6, 2004
Rich Duprey |
Barbie Belts One Out Bad financial results, bad press, down-on-its-luck stock. It's a value investor's feeding trough! Yet Mattel signed a record deal and dominates the "Hot Dozen" toy list amid a turnaround. |
The Motley Fool
February 21, 2006
Philip Durell |
Barbies Gone Wild? Mattel needs to let Barbie go wild to make the company a worthwhile investment at today's price of $17 and change. In the meantime, Mattel continues to produce a ton of free cash flow, pays a 2.9% dividend yield, and continues to buy back shares. |
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Bratz vs. Barbie, Round 2.0 Forget the big screen. Bratz are coming to the small screen, too. The allure of creating an avatar and mingling in a virtual community is all too real. There are too many competitors, going after a finite number of kids. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
A Foolish Baby Shower: Disney The family entertainment giant would be a great stock choice for new arrivals. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 2, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
5 Reasons Disney Is Buying Marvel Disney's $4 billion deal to acquire Marvel is turning heads, but it's an inevitable match and a perfect fit. |
BusinessWeek
June 2, 2011
Ronald Grover |
Disney's Toy Branding Strategy Animated film shorts featuring Toy Story characters may spur merchandise sales. |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Mattel Makes the Grade Toy maker Mattel has reported improved second-quarter earnings. However, trouble on the horizon includes weakness in the company's quintessential Barbie brand. |
The Motley Fool
January 12, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney Paints it Black Reports have Disney closing its animation studio in Florida. |
The Motley Fool
August 14, 2008
Andy Louis-Charles |
Disney: When You Wish Upon a Stock Investors should look for stocks with the qualities that Disney has. Because when you invest in unforgettable stocks, your financial dreams really do come true. |
The Motley Fool
November 11, 2011
Austin Smith |
Mickey Mouse Went Gangbusters Today. Here's Why. Disney goes Godzilla and stomps the Street. |
The Motley Fool
April 17, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Mattel Doesn't Play Around Mattel beats estimates, even as Barbie slumps closer to home. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
March 16, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
W&T Offshore vs. Disney: Disney In honor of the annual NCAA College Basketball Tournament, a.k.a. March Madness -- here is "Stock Madness 2007." Investors, don't mess with Mickey Mouse. |
The Motley Fool
August 27, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Barbie 1, Bratz 0 A federal court jury is awarding Mattel $100 million in its long-standing case against MGA Entertainment over the Bratz doll line. |
The Motley Fool
September 27, 2010
Travis Hoium |
Interactive Changes at Disney There's a chance to boost Disney's Interactive Media division as Steve Wadsworth steps down as its leader. |
The Motley Fool
June 2, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Virtual Magic A new online game finds Disney brilliantly promoting two products at once. The company began beta-testing its new Virtual Magic Kingdom online experience. |
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2004
Steven Mallas |
Disney Dumping Stores? Children's Place and Disney will discuss a sale of Disney's retail operations. |
The Motley Fool
August 7, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney's Big Price for a Small, Small World Disney's Florida theme parks are raising ticket prices again. Annual price hikes are common at Disney, but two substantial upticks in one year that add up to a 12% cumulative increase? That's not exactly business as usual. |
The Motley Fool
January 30, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Is Disney World Affordable? Can Disney be done on a shoestring budget? Of course. But Disney doesn't want to market that vacation. |
The Motley Fool
April 24, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Mouse Comes to Crocs' Aid Can Hannah Montana rescue foamy footwear maker Crocs? |
The Motley Fool
November 7, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Why Is Everybody Picking on Disney? Sure, shares of the family entertainment giant have fallen by 35% since peaking in May, but Disney is doing better than you think. |
The Motley Fool
August 9, 2010
Ron Gross |
The Power of Earnings: Disney Put the spotlight on how to measure earnings power value. |
The Motley Fool
July 11, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Aargh, Disney Pillages and Plunders Disney's milking the Pirates success after its record-breaking weekend at the cinema. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 23, 2005
M.D. Mitchell |
American Girl Taunts Barbie Although Barbie will probably never be replaced by another doll, sales of the icon have dwindled over the past few years, leading some to wonder what's going on at Mattel. Is it a good time to buy Mattel before the upcoming holiday season? |
The Motley Fool
January 29, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Don't Sell Disney A Citi analyst downgrades shares of Disney; but was it warranted? |
The Motley Fool
December 8, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Fool on the Street: Disney Goes Digital It's Monday night, and the smell of football runs thick at Disney's ESPN. The gridiron showdown promises plenty of action, but Disney's the one that will truly score. However, fiscal 2007 will be challenging. Analysts expect earnings per share to climb just 7%. |
The Motley Fool
August 11, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney's Mindful Moves The entertainment giant saw its fiscal third-quarter profits rise by 21% to $0.29 a share on a 17% spike in revenues. |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney Starts Thinking Small The consensus is pretty bullish on Disney these days. None of the 25 analysts tracking the company have a negative stance on the company. Now, the family entertainment giant aims at the next generation. |
The Motley Fool
August 8, 2008
Mac Greer |
Fool Video: Marvel vs. Disney vs. Time Warner Marvel has Iron Man. Disney has Wall-E. And Time Warner has Batman. All three characters have produced big returns at the box office. So which company will produce the biggest returns for investors? This video discusses this question. |
The Motley Fool
January 29, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Kiss and Mattel Mattel wraps up the year with another strong quarter. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
July 18, 2007
Mike Cianciolo |
Fool on the Street: Children's Place Lost in the Woods Children's Place struggles to overcome difficulties of it's own doing. But the new choices may be just as bad as the old. |
