Toy sales declined as prices rose
February 9, 2023
Mattel fell short of its and Wall Street’s expectations for the fourth quarter as North American consumers cut back on purchases of toys that had price increases in 2022. The toy maker’s sales fell 26 percent “as the macro-economic environment was more challenging than anticipated,” said Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz.
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