Tag: Matchbox
by Daniel Pickett
August 21, 2014
Here’s a fun little clip that popped up on line showing a UK toy factory back in 1962. See how yesterday’s collectibles got made back in the day in this great old Throwback Thursday clip…
by Daniel Pickett
June 12, 2014
Ongoing Collaboration Continues Rights to Massive DC Comics Universe And Upcoming Film and Television Projects Burbank, Calif., June 12, 2014 — Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), with DC Entertainment, announced today that it has once again extended its successful relationship with leading worldwide toy manufacturer, Mattel, Inc. The new multi-year agreement grants Mattel rights…
by Daniel Pickett
June 12, 2014
Variety.com is reporting this morning that Mattel and DC Entertainment have extended their licensing agreement another 3-5 years. The agreement covers boys toys/action brands, Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Barbie, Mattel Games and Fisher-Price. The new contract includes toys from DC Entertainment properties for film (Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League), television (Arrow and…
by Daniel Pickett
March 6, 2013
Iconic Toy Brand Motors in Anniversary with 60 Cent Toy Cars at Retail and $60,000 “Hero” Scholarship EL SEGUNDO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)— From fire trucks to dinosaurs to police cars in pursuit, Matchbox® has provided kids with unstoppable adventures and the durable vehicles and playsets to tackle them for six-decades of imaginative play. To commemorate…
by Daniel Pickett
January 21, 2010
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — FORTUNE announced today that Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT), the world’s largest toy company, has been ranked #78 on the 13th annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" list. The full list and related stories appear in the Feb. 8 issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands on Monday,…
by Daniel Pickett
February 11, 2009
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb 11, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) –-Kicking off the 2009 American International Toy Fair in New York, Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT) will unveil its exciting 2009 lineup of new toys and games that will let kids customize their play experience, play as a group with friends and family, or get up and get…
by Daniel Pickett
August 5, 2008
The team has been working fast and furious to get all of the pictures in our Comic Con 2008 gallery labeled, and we are just about done. There are a few more galleries still to be added, but the lion’s share are up now for your enjoyment. Check out our coverage of the toys, the…
by Daniel Pickett
December 23, 2007
In this amazing new feature our pal SpyMagician makes things personal! He takes us step by step on how he turned a 1/64th scale version of his own car into a happy, smiling version of his Scion that fits in perfectly with Mattel and Disney/Pixar’s CARS line. Click here to check out the feature.
by Daniel Pickett
August 29, 2007
MATTEL’S FAMOUS DIE-CAST BRAND TAKES CENTER STAGE AT THE 2007 SEMA SHOW As Hot Wheels® Gears Up for Its 40th Anniversary, the Automotive Industry Celebrates Its Enthusiasm for the World’s Largest Car Manufacturer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (August 27, 2007) – Hot Wheels® today announced its partnership with the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) for the…
by Daniel Pickett
August 28, 2007
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., August 28, 2007 – Mattel, Inc. [NYSE:MAT] announced today that the Mattel Board of Directors has authorized the company to increase its previously announced share repurchase program by an additional $500 million. Repurchases will take place from time to time, depending on market conditions. The share repurchase program is one component of…
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