Retail

Mattel Says Retailers Are Stocking Up for 2025 Holiday Shopping Season as Demand Grows

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Mattel Says Retailers Are Stocking Up for 2025

As the holiday shopping season nears, toy giant Mattel says retailers are ramping up inventory levels to meet renewed consumer demand. Speaking during the company’s third-quarter 2025 earnings call on Tuesday (Oct. 21), Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz confirmed that retailers have begun stocking up toys and games earlier than expected, signaling confidence in the … Read more

Earnings Tariff Tally: Shein, Aston Martin, and Levi Strauss Brace for Margin Pain

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Earnings Tariff Tally

The tit-for-tat tariff battle between the United States and its trading partners is back — and its effects are rippling across global balance sheets. As of Tuesday (Oct. 14), new U.S. tariffs on kitchen cabinets, timber, vanities, and certain furniture imports took effect. At the same time, Brazil and the U.S. are preparing to meet … Read more