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Consumer Discretionary Equities Technical Analysis -- Skechers U.S.A., Crocs, Brunswick, Mattel, and Hasbro
PR Newswire - Fri Aug 08, 8:20AM CDT
On Thursday, August 7, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,334.97, down 0.46%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.46%, to finish the day at 16,368.27, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,909.57, down 0.56%. The losses were broad based as eight out ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index ended the day at 518.01, down 0.49%, with the index also declining 3.47% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Skechers U.S.A. Inc. (NYSE: SKX), Crocs Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX), Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), and Hasbro Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
Hasbro and The Holderness Family Team Up on New Video Celebrating Game Night and MY MONOPOLY Game
Business Wire - Thu Aug 07, 11:00AM CDT
Hasbro teamed up with The Holderness Family, YouTube stars and creators of several viral videos including Xmas Jammies, to create a new video celebrating family game night and the MY MONOPOLY game. MY MONOPOLY lets players personalize the game's property spaces, Chance Cards, Community Chest Cards and tokens using photos from Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, and Shutterfly accounts and personal devices.
Hasbro and Ubisoft(R) Introduce New Destination for Gaming with the Hasbro Game Channel
Business Wire - Wed Aug 06, 11:00AM CDT
Today, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) and Ubisoft(R) announced the Hasbro Game Channel - a destination for family game entertainment on leading consoles, featuring games based on Hasbro's most popular brands, including MONOPOLY, RISK and TRIVIAL PURSUIT. Starting this fall, the Hasbro Game Channel will be available to download on Xbox One, video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation(R)4 computer entertainment system. All games will also be available for download individually on the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system.
5,000 New Words Added to Merriam-webster's Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, Including 'GEOCACHE,' the First Playable Fan-Voted Word
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 05, 9:00AM CDT
On August 6, under license from Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), Merriam-Webster, America's leading language reference publisher, will release the Fifth Edition of The Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary, marking the dictionary's first major update in nearly a decade. More than 5,000 new words will be added to the dictionary making them officially playable in the game, including GEOCACHE, a word chosen by fans in the SCRABBLE Word Showdown earlier this year. Players in the United States and Canada will now be able to rack up points with GEOCACHE and other words that have entered language recently, including: BEATBOX, CHILLAX, FRENEMY, HASHTAG, JOYPAD, MIXTAPE, MOJITO, PONZU, SELFIE, SOJU, SUDOKU, TEXTER, VODCAST, VLOG, and YUZU.
What Makes Mattel (MAT) a Strong Sell? - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 05, 7:39AM CDT
Mattel stock could bring additional losses for your portfolio
Jack in the Box names Sharon John to board
M2 - Tue Aug 05, 4:38AM CDT
Jack in the Box Inc (Nasdaq: JACK) announced on Monday the appointment of Sharon John to the company's board of directors, effective 18 September 2014.
Paw City, LLC Announces Director For Animated Children's Series
PRWeb - Mon Aug 04, 12:16PM CDT
"Max & Wrigley™" is based off of the award-winning children's book and series "Read With Max™." "Max & Wrigley™" will focus on social as well as emotional issues. The focus of the productions will be early childhood education for children age's four to eight. All content will be family friendly and will involve national educational standards with an emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) educational lessons. "Max and Wrigley™" will also be registered as SAG/AFTRA signatory production to allow for credited talent and help further with national distribution.
Sharon John to Join Jack in the Box Inc. Board of Directors
Business Wire - Mon Aug 04, 8:01AM CDT
Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) today announced that Sharon John will be joining the company's board of directors, effective September 18, 2014. John is Chief Executive Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., an interactive entertainment retailer with approximately 400 company and franchised Build-A-Bear Workshop stores worldwide generating close to $400 million in annual sales.
Hasbro Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Shares
Business Wire - Thu Jul 31, 11:00AM CDT
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.43 per common share. The dividend will be payable on November 17, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 3, 2014.
Marvel Launches Out-of-This World Assortment of Products Inspired by "Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy"
Business Wire - Tue Jul 29, 8:01AM CDT
Marvel Entertainment in conjunction with Disney Consumer Products (DCP) unveils an action-packed product collection to celebrate Marvel's epic space adventure, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, in theaters August 1, 2014. Best-in-class licensees including Hasbro, LEGO, Disguise, Her Universe, Cafe Press, Mad Engine, Just Play, KidDesigns, Hot Wheels, Rubie's, C-Life and Jay Franco as well as The Disney Store and more have teamed up for an assortment of action figures, plush, playsets, role-play, costumes, and 80's nostalgia-inspired lifestyle products that leverage the unique storytelling in the new Marvel franchise. From authentic character voices that bring electronic figures to life along with custom spacecraft builds and interactive battle gear, guardians of all ages will be able to immerse themselves in the intergalactic action.
Bear of the Day: Mattel (MAT) - Bear of the Day
Eric Dutram - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 3:31AM CDT
Bear of the Day: Mattel (MAT) - Bear of the Day
Mattel Faces Pressure Amid Slowing Barbie Sales
Daniel James, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 25, 8:00AM CDT
For years, Barbie was the blue-eyed, blonde representative of the US toy industry. As an iconic figure, although she has changed over the years, her popularity remained beyond question for a long time. Now, things seem to be changing. The most...
JAKKS Pacific Q2 Loss Wider than Estimates; Shares Plummet - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 24, 2:30PM CDT
The California-based JAKKS Pacific Inc. (JAKK) loss of 43 cents per share (including pre-tax restructuring charges) was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 38 cents.
Hedge Funds Hate These 5 Stocks -- Should You?
at The Street - Wed Jul 23, 9:35AM CDT
Looking at which stocks hedge funds are selling can tell even more than studying what they're buying.
International Games & Toy Companies Performance Aim to Meet Traders Expectations - BIGG New Research Report Issued
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 23, 8:05AM CDT
Gaming and toy companies cater to consumers' demands, develop products to improve performance on market: Big Tree Group, Inc. (OTC: BIGG), Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK), Hasbro Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) and International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT)
Hasbro Delivers the Hottest Special Edition Toys at Comic-Con International, Featuring Transformers, My Little Pony, Magic: The Gathering, Star Wars, Marvel and More
Business Wire - Wed Jul 23, 8:01AM CDT
In what has become a highly anticipated annual tradition, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is returning to Comic-Con International in San Diego, California, with an array of special edition action figures and toys from Hasbro's most popular brands inspired by the comics, movies, animated series and video games that made them popular. Fans can expect special edition figures from Hasbro's TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, MY LITTLE PONY EQUESTRIA GIRLS, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and ROM THE SPACE KNIGHT brands as well as its licensed properties, STAR WARS(R) and MARVEL.
Hasbro Returns to Comic-Con International, Showcasing Top Entertainment Brands
Business Wire - Wed Jul 23, 8:01AM CDT
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is coming back to Comic-Con International in San Diego to celebrate its iconic and globally renowned brands including TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, MY LITTLE PONY EQUESTRIA GIRLS, KRE-O and licensed toy and game lines for ANGRY BIRDS, MARVEL and STAR WARS. From toys and games, to comics, television programs and Hollywood blockbuster films, Hasbro continues to entertain kids and fans around the globe with its world-class portfolio of brands year after year. Hasbro will bring its iconic brands and characters to life at this year's convention, offering an exciting lineup of panels, autograph sessions, special edition toys, giveaways and more.
Chipotle and Crocs are big market movers
AP - Tue Jul 22, 3:22PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
Consumer Discretionary Equities Technical Analysis -- Skechers U.S.A., Crocs, Brunswick, Mattel, and Hasbro
PR Newswire - Fri Aug 08, 8:20AM CDT
On Thursday, August 7, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,334.97, down 0.46%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.46%, to finish the day at 16,368.27, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,909.57, down 0.56%. The losses were broad based as eight out ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index ended the day at 518.01, down 0.49%, with the index also declining 3.47% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Skechers U.S.A. Inc. (NYSE: SKX), Crocs Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX), Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), and Hasbro Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
Hasbro and The Holderness Family Team Up on New Video Celebrating Game Night and MY MONOPOLY Game
Business Wire - Thu Aug 07, 11:00AM CDT
Hasbro teamed up with The Holderness Family, YouTube stars and creators of several viral videos including Xmas Jammies, to create a new video celebrating family game night and the MY MONOPOLY game. MY MONOPOLY lets players personalize the game's property spaces, Chance Cards, Community Chest Cards and tokens using photos from Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, and Shutterfly accounts and personal devices.
Hasbro and Ubisoft(R) Introduce New Destination for Gaming with the Hasbro Game Channel
Business Wire - Wed Aug 06, 11:00AM CDT
Today, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) and Ubisoft(R) announced the Hasbro Game Channel - a destination for family game entertainment on leading consoles, featuring games based on Hasbro's most popular brands, including MONOPOLY, RISK and TRIVIAL PURSUIT. Starting this fall, the Hasbro Game Channel will be available to download on Xbox One, video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation(R)4 computer entertainment system. All games will also be available for download individually on the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system.
5,000 New Words Added to Merriam-webster's Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, Including 'GEOCACHE,' the First Playable Fan-Voted Word
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 05, 9:00AM CDT
On August 6, under license from Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), Merriam-Webster, America's leading language reference publisher, will release the Fifth Edition of The Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary, marking the dictionary's first major update in nearly a decade. More than 5,000 new words will be added to the dictionary making them officially playable in the game, including GEOCACHE, a word chosen by fans in the SCRABBLE Word Showdown earlier this year. Players in the United States and Canada will now be able to rack up points with GEOCACHE and other words that have entered language recently, including: BEATBOX, CHILLAX, FRENEMY, HASHTAG, JOYPAD, MIXTAPE, MOJITO, PONZU, SELFIE, SOJU, SUDOKU, TEXTER, VODCAST, VLOG, and YUZU.
What Makes Mattel (MAT) a Strong Sell? - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 05, 7:39AM CDT
Mattel stock could bring additional losses for your portfolio
Jack in the Box names Sharon John to board
M2 - Tue Aug 05, 4:38AM CDT
Jack in the Box Inc (Nasdaq: JACK) announced on Monday the appointment of Sharon John to the company's board of directors, effective 18 September 2014.
Paw City, LLC Announces Director For Animated Children's Series
PRWeb - Mon Aug 04, 12:16PM CDT
"Max & Wrigley™" is based off of the award-winning children's book and series "Read With Max™." "Max & Wrigley™" will focus on social as well as emotional issues. The focus of the productions will be early childhood education for children age's four to eight. All content will be family friendly and will involve national educational standards with an emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) educational lessons. "Max and Wrigley™" will also be registered as SAG/AFTRA signatory production to allow for credited talent and help further with national distribution.
Sharon John to Join Jack in the Box Inc. Board of Directors
Business Wire - Mon Aug 04, 8:01AM CDT
Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) today announced that Sharon John will be joining the company's board of directors, effective September 18, 2014. John is Chief Executive Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., an interactive entertainment retailer with approximately 400 company and franchised Build-A-Bear Workshop stores worldwide generating close to $400 million in annual sales.
Hasbro Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Shares
Business Wire - Thu Jul 31, 11:00AM CDT
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.43 per common share. The dividend will be payable on November 17, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 3, 2014.
Marvel Launches Out-of-This World Assortment of Products Inspired by "Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy"
Business Wire - Tue Jul 29, 8:01AM CDT
Marvel Entertainment in conjunction with Disney Consumer Products (DCP) unveils an action-packed product collection to celebrate Marvel's epic space adventure, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, in theaters August 1, 2014. Best-in-class licensees including Hasbro, LEGO, Disguise, Her Universe, Cafe Press, Mad Engine, Just Play, KidDesigns, Hot Wheels, Rubie's, C-Life and Jay Franco as well as The Disney Store and more have teamed up for an assortment of action figures, plush, playsets, role-play, costumes, and 80's nostalgia-inspired lifestyle products that leverage the unique storytelling in the new Marvel franchise. From authentic character voices that bring electronic figures to life along with custom spacecraft builds and interactive battle gear, guardians of all ages will be able to immerse themselves in the intergalactic action.
Bear of the Day: Mattel (MAT) - Bear of the Day
Eric Dutram - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 3:31AM CDT
Bear of the Day: Mattel (MAT) - Bear of the Day
Mattel Faces Pressure Amid Slowing Barbie Sales
Daniel James, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 25, 8:00AM CDT
For years, Barbie was the blue-eyed, blonde representative of the US toy industry. As an iconic figure, although she has changed over the years, her popularity remained beyond question for a long time. Now, things seem to be changing. The most...
JAKKS Pacific Q2 Loss Wider than Estimates; Shares Plummet - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 24, 2:30PM CDT
The California-based JAKKS Pacific Inc. (JAKK) loss of 43 cents per share (including pre-tax restructuring charges) was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 38 cents.
Hedge Funds Hate These 5 Stocks -- Should You?
at The Street - Wed Jul 23, 9:35AM CDT
Looking at which stocks hedge funds are selling can tell even more than studying what they're buying.
International Games & Toy Companies Performance Aim to Meet Traders Expectations - BIGG New Research Report Issued
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 23, 8:05AM CDT
Gaming and toy companies cater to consumers' demands, develop products to improve performance on market: Big Tree Group, Inc. (OTC: BIGG), Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK), Hasbro Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) and International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT)
Hasbro Delivers the Hottest Special Edition Toys at Comic-Con International, Featuring Transformers, My Little Pony, Magic: The Gathering, Star Wars, Marvel and More
Business Wire - Wed Jul 23, 8:01AM CDT
In what has become a highly anticipated annual tradition, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is returning to Comic-Con International in San Diego, California, with an array of special edition action figures and toys from Hasbro's most popular brands inspired by the comics, movies, animated series and video games that made them popular. Fans can expect special edition figures from Hasbro's TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, MY LITTLE PONY EQUESTRIA GIRLS, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and ROM THE SPACE KNIGHT brands as well as its licensed properties, STAR WARS(R) and MARVEL.
Hasbro Returns to Comic-Con International, Showcasing Top Entertainment Brands
Business Wire - Wed Jul 23, 8:01AM CDT
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is coming back to Comic-Con International in San Diego to celebrate its iconic and globally renowned brands including TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, MY LITTLE PONY EQUESTRIA GIRLS, KRE-O and licensed toy and game lines for ANGRY BIRDS, MARVEL and STAR WARS. From toys and games, to comics, television programs and Hollywood blockbuster films, Hasbro continues to entertain kids and fans around the globe with its world-class portfolio of brands year after year. Hasbro will bring its iconic brands and characters to life at this year's convention, offering an exciting lineup of panels, autograph sessions, special edition toys, giveaways and more.
Chipotle and Crocs are big market movers
AP - Tue Jul 22, 3:22PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
