Barbie

Retail Asia11/02/2021

Mattel beat estimates for quarterly sales on Tuesday as parents splurged on Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars for their children during a holiday season that was dulled by the Covid-19 pandemic. The toymaker has seen a surge in sales since the latter half of 2020 as the easing of coronavirus-led curbs drove toy stores to […]

Retail Asia15/12/2017

Barbie has launched a doll depicting supermodel Gigi Hadid, the global brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger womenswear. Designed in collaboration with the Tommy Hilfiger lifestyle brand owned by PVH Corp, the special-edition TommyXGigi Barbie is available on Barbie.com and Tommy.com as well as at select retailers. Celebrating the runway event where Tommy Hilfiger introduced Hadid […]

Retail Asia05/12/2017

Nike has launched the world’s first sports hijab, which is being rolled out internationally after months of anticipation. Tested by US champion fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, the pioneering garment is breathable and lightweight, designed to fit “like a second skin” and not interfere with movement. Muhammad, who this year had the first-ever hijab-wearing Barbie modelled on her appearance, says […]

Retail Asia16/11/2017

Mattel is about to release its first Barbie doll wearing a hijab. This follows a partnership with fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, who made history last year as the first member of the US Olympic team to compete while wearing a hijab. The special-edition Barbie has been designed after Muhammad, who visited the Mattel factory to take […]

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Barbie, Hot Wheels power Mattel’s holiday-quarter sales surge

TommyXGigi Barbie Doll launches

Nike to launch world’s first sports hijab

Barbie To Release Its First Doll Wearing a Hijab