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Mar 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM

From Garage Build to Die-Cast Car: 2026 Hot Wheels™ Legends Tour Now Accepting Entries Worldwide

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the world’s most iconic brand portfolios, announced today that submissions are now open for Mattel’s Hot Wheels™ Legends Tour presented by Mobil 1. The Hot Wheels Legends Tour is the world’s largest custom car competition and global celebration of automotive culture in search of the next Hot Wheels® die-cast car. Entering its ninth year, the Hot Wheels Lege...
Mar 12, 2026 at 6:45 AM

Build-A-Bear Workshop Announces Chief Executive Officer Succession

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) announced today that as part of a multi-year planned succession process, longtime Build-A-Bear President and CEO Sharon Price John intends to retire from her role effective June 11, 2026, the date of the Company’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. In a unanimous vote, the Board appointed the Company’s tenured Chief Operations and Experience Officer Chris Hurt to succeed Price John as Chief Executive Officer, who...
Mar 12, 2026 at 6:40 AM

Build-A-Bear Workshop Reports Fourth and Record Fiscal 2025 Results; Increases Quarterly Dividend

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) today announced results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 ended January 31, 2026. Total revenues were a fourth-quarter record $154.5 million, compared to $150.4 million, and for the fiscal year, total revenues were also a record $529.8 million, compared to $496.4 million Pre-tax income for the fourth quarter was $21.5 million, compared to $27.5 million, with an approximate $6 million tariff and related cost impact, and...
Mar 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Announces Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share of issued and outstanding common stock, representing an increase of $0.01 per share. The dividend will be paid on April 9, 2026, to all stockholders of record as of March 26, 2026. About Build-A-Bear Since its beginning in 1997, Build-A-Bear has evolved to become a beloved multi-generational brand focused on its mission to “add a l...
Mar 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Reimagined GDC Festival of Gaming Opens Today for a Week of Discovery and Celebration in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GDC Festival of Gaming, the premier games industry event, begins today at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, event runs from March 9-13....
Mar 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Barbie Celebrates International Women’s Day With First-ever Barbie Dream Team of Global Female Role Models

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today that Barbie® is marking International Women’s Day with a month-long celebration, including the launch of its first-ever Barbie™ Dream Team honoring women who led the way in their industries with one-of-a-kind dolls made in their likeness, special Barbie Dream Days™ programming, and the debut of Barbie Dream Fest, a multi-day fan experience. Barbie knows that seeing is believing, and that access to accomplished femal...
Mar 4, 2026 at 6:57 AM

Funko To Announce 2025 Fourth Quarter Financial Results and Host Video Webcast On Thursday, March 12, 2026

EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Funko, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, today announced that it will issue its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025 and host a video webcast on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET. Ahead of the webcast, Funko stockholders may submit questions to be considered for inclusion during the Q&A portion of the presentation. Questions can be submitted via email to investorrelations@funko.com. The webcast ca...
Mar 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Oh YAAS Adds Collectible and Licensing All Stars to Executive Team Leading Experiential Collectibles™

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oh YAAS, the Experiential Collectibles platform redefining how fans, collectors, stars, and brands connect, today announced the appointments of Jeremy J. J. Allen as Chief Collectible Officer and Lloyd Mintz as Head of Licensing. These strategic additions further strengthen the company’s executive bench following the recent appointment of Ken May, former CEO of FedEx Kinko’s and Topgolf, as Chief Executive Officer. Together, these leaders represent a powerful convergenc...
Mar 2, 2026 at 4:48 PM

Mattel to Participate in the UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced that Ynon Kreiz, Mattel’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Paul Ruh, Mattel’s Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a keynote presentation at the UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The webcast will be available on Mattel’s Investor Relations website, https://investors.mattel.com/. To listen to the webcast, log onto the website at least 15...
Feb 26, 2026 at 4:05 PM

Build-A-Bear Workshop to Announce Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results and Host Investor Conference Call on March 12, 2026

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) today announced that the Company will report fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results for the period ended January 31, 2026, on Thursday, March 12, 2026, before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company will host its quarterly investor conference call to discuss the results at 9 a.m. ET on the same day. The dial-in number for the live conference call is (201) 493-6780 (toll/international) or (877) 407-3982 (t...
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