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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, today unveiled seven new Mattel Brick Shop™ building sets, marking the brand's most expansive year yet. The new Premium, Elite, and Speed Series sets span partnerships with Lamborghini, Audi, Toyota, Aston Martin, and Chevrolet, while the broader 2026 lineup signals Mattel Brick Shop's evolution beyond automoti...

PAWTUCKET, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hasbro Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, today announced a global search for the first-ever Hot Wheels® Tiniest Team Principal™. One Tiniest Team Principal each from the United States, United Kingdom and Mexico will be chosen and flown with their families to Hot Wheels headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., where things get real. They will meet the desig...

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) today announced that the Company will report first-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended May 2, 2026, on Thursday, May 28, 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 (toll-free...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) (“Mattel” or the “Company”) issued the following statement regarding Southeastern Asset Management, Inc.’s (“Southeastern”) letter to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Mattel maintains ongoing communication with its shareholders and values their perspectives. We appreciate Southeastern’s continued engagement with the Company, including our conversations this year. Our Board of Directors and management team are committ...

EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Funko, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, today reported its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter Financial Results Summary: 2026 vs 2025 Net sales were $200.9 million compared with $190.7 million Gross profit was $88.8 million, equal to gross margin of 44.2%, compared with $76.9 million, equal to gross margin of 40.3% SG&A expenses were $83.7 million compared with $84.8 million Net...

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. (“Southeastern”) today issued an open letter to the board of directors and shareholders of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) (“Mattel” or the “Company”), calling on the Company to explore strategic alternatives. The full text of the letter is below. May 7, 2026 Board of Directors and Shareholders of Mattel, Inc. c/o Secretary, TWR 15-1 Mattel, Inc. 333 Continental Boulevard El Segundo, CA 90245-5012 VIA Email, FedEx and Press Release...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) and Vrbo today announced a partnership to unveil six limited-time vacation home stays, giving travelers the chance to have a game night to remember. Through this collaboration, the iconic card game is going beyond the tabletop, with travelers able to book these wildly fun, UNO-themed stays. Located across some of Vrbo's top vacation destinations, each home offers the perfect setting for UNO fans to compete, connect, and play togeth...

GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) today submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) at $125.00 per share in cash and stock. The offer represents a 46% premium to eBay’s unaffected closing price on February 4, 2026, the day GameStop started accumulating its position in eBay. GameStop has built a 5% economic stake in eBay through derivatives and beneficial ownership of common stock. GameStop is filing a Schedule 13D and HSR notification...

EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Funko, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, today announced that, on April 29, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (Compensation Committee) of Funko granted inducement awards consisting of restricted stock units (RSUs) underlying 109,723 shares of Funko’s Class A common stock to nine (9) new employees under the Funko, Inc. 2024 Inducement Award Plan (Inducement Plan). The Compensation Committee approved the awards as...