Sean McGowan
Sean McGowan
Sean McGowan, better known by his stage name Sean MC, is an American rapper, activist, and writer...
closure positive proactive step store viewed
I think store closure will actually be viewed as a positive and proactive step for the company,
barbie brands events few help heroes leading next patriotic products rescue retailers shelves store success
World events may help the success of new patriotic products like Rescue Heroes from Fisher-Price. Yet retailers still see evergreen brands such as Mattel's Barbie and traditional LEGO leading the way off store shelves in the next few months.
catalyst company credible hear investors return thinks
I think the most important thing that investors want to hear from the company is what it thinks is a credible catalyst for boosting return on investment. One catalyst could be new management.
afford cannot problem
The only thing that is a problem at Mattel is the one thing it cannot afford to be a problem.
cell kids looks
Kids don't want a walkie-talkie that looks like a cell phone, ... They want a cell phone.
buy consumers multiple online problem web
The problem is that consumers are not only online buyers. They buy in multiple channels. We go to stores; we go to the Web site.
growth last prospects seem star year
The prospects for growth for Mattel seem a little easier. In Hasbro's case, they did well last year with Star Wars, but it's going away.
interested obviously people talk
The people who are obviously most interested in it obviously went out and did it already. He doesn't even talk about it.
ahead four gotten stupid weeks
Here we are, four weeks ahead of Thanksgiving, and it hasn't gotten stupid yet.
buy everybody wishes
Everybody wishes Mattel would buy Hasbro, but that probably won't happen,
aware balance costs gross increases margin oil price year
Costs were higher, gross margin was lower, there are some challenges, and the price of oil isn't going to help. They are aware of it and getting the price increases now, but the balance of the year is not going to be spectacular.
consumer faster industry prices product
There isn't an industry where product prices come down faster than consumer electronics.
decent investors reason selling year
Part of the reason is the stock's had a decent run-up this year and investors are selling on the news,
children companies consumer faster toy
Children are migrating to consumer electronics faster than toy companies can take them there.