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1.) Check Out Line: Hannah Montana rising - Reuters
17 hours, 6 minutes ago | Wed Nov 19 6:53:00 PST 2008
Reuters -
... 2008 top toy survey, Hannah Montana has moved up four spots to the number two position for girls? in the Top Toys survey, trailing on Mattel?s Barbie. ...
Top Toys: Hannah's Hot, Beats Out Bratz
Hannah Montana toys takes over Bratz spot
Hannah Montana can't beat out Barbie on top toys list 2.) Controversy Swirls Over Baby Doll Heard Praising Islam - Greeneville Sun
14 hours, 56 minutes ago | Wed Nov 19 9:03:00 PST 2008
Greeneville Sun, TN -
Kolb, however, said the Mattel toy representative's "response [to complaints] was [that] it [the doll] was programmed to say indiscriminate babblings. ...3.) Mattel to Cut 1000 Jobs, Citing Slump - Wall Street Journal
Over one day ago | Thu Nov 6 21:00:00 PST 2008
AFP
Wall Street Journal -
By JOHN R. EMSHWILLER and NICHOLAS CASEY Mattel Inc., the nation's biggest toy maker, said it would eliminate about 1000 jobs, some 3% of its world-wide ...
UPDATE 1-Mattel cuts about 1000 jobs citing economy
Toy giant Mattel to cut 1000 jobs
UPDATE: Mattel Cutting 1000 Jobs Worldwide 4.) Examine the World Toys And Games Market Brief - MarketWatch
Over one day ago | Tue Nov 18 5:18:00 PST 2008
MarketWatch -
Greece 76 Video Games Drive Growth 76 Cheap Imports Affect Domestic Producers 76 Toy Specialists Dominate Distribution Network 76 Mattel -- Largest Supplier ...5.) Word has it that Scrabble is nation's No1 - Scotsman
Over one day ago | Tue Nov 18 16:05:00 PST 2008

Metro
Scotsman, United Kingdom -
Wendy Hill, marketing manager at Mattel Games, which produces Scrabble, said: "This year has been great so far for Scrabble. A number of factors may have ...
Scrabble regains top-selling status after 30% sales rise
Scrabble regains No 1 spot 6.) Woman says doll has pro-Islam message - Brazosport Facts (registration)
24 hours, 16 minutes ago | Tue Nov 18 23:43:00 PST 2008
Brazosport Facts (registration), TX -
If consumers have any questions or concerns regarding any Mattel or Fisher-Price toys, they may call Mattel?s consumer relations center at (800) 524-8697.7.) Mattel seeks to stop Bratz dolls - Los Angeles Times
Over one day ago | Mon Nov 10 22:09:00 PST 2008

Wall Street Journal Blogs
Los Angeles Times, CA -
Bratz case was back in federal court Monday, and it was clear Barbie-maker Mattel wanted all the dolls in the toy box. Based on a trial victory in July, ...
Mattel Wants To Confiscate All Bratz Dolls, Ban The Toy
Mattel aims to stop rival from selling Bratz dolls
Barbie maker moves to stop sale of Bratz dolls 8.) Thousands of fake toys seized - KVOA.com
Over one day ago | Wed Nov 12 23:56:00 PST 2008

Arizona Daily Star
KVOA.com, AZ -
At a glance, the toy may resemble what many little girls want for Christmas, a Barbie doll. But it isn't. Rich De Anda, Vice President of Mattel's Global ...
125K fake toys seized at San Luis
Customs Seizes Counterfeit Toys at Arizona Ports of Entry
Some of the counterfeit toys seized at the San Luis, Ariz., port ... 9.) Hello, dollies! The MOA welcomes American Girls - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Over one day ago | Mon Nov 17 10:01:00 PST 2008

Times Online
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN -
In 1998, the company became a part of toy giant Mattel, which had come to recognize the staying power of this alternative to its own longstanding doll ...
The Barbie fashion collection for real women 10.) Toy Test: Top Toys For Boys - CBS 3
Over one day ago | Tue Nov 18 4:13:00 PST 2008
CBS 3, PA -
The Hot Wheels T-Rex Rampage Playset from Mattel retails for $40. Fresh off the robot assembly line, the RS Tri-Bot is more than just your average robot. ...