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barbie champ continues gold spin
Barbie continues to be the champ of toys, ... Mattel has been able to spin gold out of the franchise.
attached catching difficulty household marketing name particular site strong
Branding is key. Without a household name and some strong marketing attached to it, a particular site is going to have difficulty catching on.
advertising against challenged easter entertainment estimates falls hits holiday last later likely quarter sales second shift shifting timing tough
The first quarter of 2000 will be challenged by very tough entertainment comparisons against last year's hits 'Varsity Blues' and 'Payback,' ... In addition, the timing of the Easter holiday (which falls in the second quarter this year) could shift advertising sales into the second quarter. We will likely be shifting our estimates out later in the year.
deal ultimately
Ultimately the deal could get resurrected after the AOL-Time Warner deal is done.