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Scrabble Fans to Choose Newest Playable Word in the Scrabble Word Showdown
Business Wire - Wed Mar 12, 8:01AM CDT
Over the past decade, changes in technology, trends and pop culture events have introduced many new words like 'selfie' and 'hashtag' into everyday vocabulary. To keep relevant for today's fans, SCRABBLE and Merriam-Webster will be updating The Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary for the first time in nine years with thousands of new words and have reserved a spot in the dictionary for a word nominated and chosen by SCRABBLE fans during the SCRABBLE Word Showdown.
These Toy Companies Will Survive The Digital Revolution
Mark Lin, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 11, 2:35PM CDT
Source: Mattel If you are seeing more kids playing with tablets instead of toys, you aren't alone. The concerns over the potential demise of the toy industry are overblown, however. This suggests that profitable investment opportunities can be...
This Toy Stock Still Has Plenty of Magic Left
Ben Popkin, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 07, 1:18PM CST
Since Wizards of the Coast released Magic: The Gathering in 1993, the brand has grown to become one of the most popular trading card games on the market. The game is produced by Hasbro , which has worked to expand the card game digitally. Hasbro...
Which Dividend Rules the Toy Store -- Disney, Hasbro, or Mattel?
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 05, 1:00PM CST
Dividend investors shouldn't overlook toys. Selling toys, licensed apparel, and video games is a mature market, which often leads to solid dividend plays. And kids everywhere are always finding new ways to pull on heartstrings and purse strings...
Strategic Acquisitions, Upcoming Financial Results, and Top Consumer Rankings - Analyst Notes on Mattel, Hasbro, Cabela's, SeaWorld, and LeapFrog
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 05, 7:17AM CST
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Neverwinter Curse of Icewind Dale Announced
PR Newswire - Tue Mar 04, 8:00AM CST
Perfect World Entertainment, Inc. and Cryptic Studios are pleased to announce Curse of Icewind Dale, the third free expansion Module for Neverwinter, the widely-acclaimed free-to-play action MMORPG set in the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms universe from Wizards of the Coast. In this third free update coming later this spring, PvP will grow and transform with PvP leaderboards and matchmaking as well as new PvP and PvE campaigns. Players are tasked to adventure together in the famed Icewind Dale region, now corrupted with the powerful Black Ice by undead wizard Akar Kessell. This tempting new material brings new PvP options and faction-based battlezones, allowing players to join either the Ten-Towners or the Arcane Brotherhood and compete for control of the Black Ice-producing regions of Icewind Dale.
Mattel to Acquire Mega Brands - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 03, 11:20AM CST
Mattel, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Mega Brands Inc., a leading Canadian toy maker for $460.0 million.
This Toy Maker Is Not a Good Investment
Pratik Thacker, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 03, 10:53AM CST
Although consumer spending in the U.S. increased 0.4% for the month of December, the consumer sentiment index does not show the same trend. The index dropped to 81.2 for the month of January from 82.5 in December. Hence, consumer confidence has...
Is Mattel Losing Touch With Its 'Real' Customers?
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 01, 10:00AM CST
Source: Sports Illustrated Is Mattel up to another publicity stunt, or is it a wise move? Following disappointing fourth-quarter results with sales of its iconic Barbie brand down 13%, the toy maker is attempting some rather bold moves. ...
$10,000 Investing Returns in 15 Months
Chuck Saletta, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 01, 8:00AM CST
The real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio passed an important milestone since last week's update , reaching $10,000 in investing returns since its December 2012 launch. As of this Friday's close, the IPIG portfolio was worth...
Insider Trading Alert - HAS, LXK And DHR Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Thu Feb 27, 11:45AM CST
Stocks with insider trader activity include HAS, LXK and DHR
JAKKS Pacific's Loss Narrows, Rev Beats - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 27, 11:30AM CST
JAKKS Pacific Inc. posted narrower than expected loss in the fourth quarter and revenues also beat than the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
3 Confessions of a Successful Portfolio Manager
Chuck Saletta, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Feb 27, 10:04AM CST
The real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio has so far met its primary goal of building an income stream that grows at least as fast as inflation. Still, there are no guarantees. In this brief video, portfolio manager Chuck Saletta...
UBL Interactive to Present at the National Investment Banking Association's 129th Investment Conference in Fort Lauderdale
GlobeNewswire - Thu Feb 27, 12:10AM CST
UBL Interactive, Inc. (OTCBB:UBLI), a leader in local and mobile search visibility for businesses since 2007, today announced that the Company has been invited to present at the National Investment Banking Association's (NIBA) 129 Investment Conference to be held in Fort Lauderdale on February 26-28, 2014.
Gilbane Building Company Plans Annual Rhode Island Charity Golf Classic for May 19, 2014
PRWeb - Wed Feb 26, 6:06AM CST
Plans are underway for Gilbane's 7th Annual Charity Golf Classic to be held on May 19, 2014 at the Wannamoisett Country Club in Rumford, Rhode Island. The event brings together construction trades, industry partners, business community members, and Gilbane employees all golfing their way toward a common goal to support local non-profit organizations in the Rhode Island community. In addition to the charity focus of the event, excellence in safety awards are presented to subcontractors who meet strict criteria while working with Gilbane on area construction projects.
Why Barbie and Sports Illustrated Can’t Save Mattel
Leah Niu, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Feb 26, 6:00AM CST
Things aren't looking too great for traditional toy makers like Mattel and Hasbro . This past season, both play-based giants saw dismal fourth-quarter US sales. The face of play has been changing in recent years, as evidenced by the growth...
Backflip Could Drive This Toymaker's Stock Higher
Ben Popkin, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Feb 24, 9:52AM CST
The toy industry recently ended a difficult year with several key markets, including the U.S., U.K., and Australia, declining. As technology continues to become more affordable and available, toymakers have to adapt to the changing markets. Hasbro ...
Will This Upgrade Help Hasbro (HAS) Today? (Update)
at The Street - Mon Feb 24, 8:28AM CST
BMO Capital increased its target price on Hasbro (HAS) to $55, increased its estimates through 2015 and set a "market perform" rating. The firm noted the company appears to have a solid product lineup for 2014.
IGT's DoubleDown Casino Brings TRANSFORMERS Battle for Cybertron to Mobile and Desktop
PR Newswire - Mon Feb 24, 7:50AM CST
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT), a global leader in gaming systems technology, and DoubleDown Casino, the world's largest social casino, bring "more than meets the eye" to social games this month with the launch of the TRANSFORMERS Battle for Cybertron game on desktop and mobile. Players can experience the legendary battle between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS with Planet Cybertron's heroes and villains including OPTIMUS PRIME, MEGATRON, GRIMLOCK, SHOCKWAVE, RATCHET and BUMBLEBEE in the latest Hasbro release on DoubleDown Casino. The 40-line, five reel, high-energy slot is packed with innovative mystery and bonus features.
Why ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ Might Be a Financial Disappointment
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Feb 23, 8:27AM CST
Viacom 's Paramount Pictures may be making a huge mistake with Transformers: Age of Extinction , Fool contributor Tim Beyers says in the following video. In a recent interview with the good folks at Nerdist, actor Titus Welliver, who stars in...