Brands that didn’t fare as well were the American Girl brands, which remained flat for the year and the quarter.
“Despite the challenging economic environment, we were pleased with the holiday performance of many of our classic and time-honored brands, including Barbie and Hot Wheels,” said CEO Robert Eckert.
Stock of Mattel were down 18 cents, or .9 percent, to $19.86 in morning trading.
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