Organisation: Barbie

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business

Izzy Wheels teams up with Barbie for new collection

The limited-edition covers are inspired by the 60th anniversary of Barbie which the company celebrated this year.

general

These toys will stand the test of time

general

Dad’s World with Jonathan deBurca Butler

fashion and beauty

Things are starting to get real for Barbie

general

Making the list for Christmas toys

general

Labels to launch Barbie fashion wear worth up to $183

Online and in the shops: Dollhouse special

Looking for that dollhouse from The Late Late Toy Show? It was the Kidcraft Magnolia Mansion, €179.99, supplied by Mimitoys.

Sun, 15 Dec, 2013

Dreading the grave matter of my dad’s anniversary

I HAVEN’T visited my father’s grave in a year.

Wed, 09 May, 2012

Barbie targeted in Iran crackdown

Iranian police have closed down dozens of toy shops for selling Barbie dolls, in a new crackdown on signs of Western culture in Iran.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2012

Mattel acquires Thomas the Tank Engine firm in $680m deal

Thomas the Tank Engine has moved in with Barbie, Fisher-Price and American Girl after Mattel agreed to buy HIT Entertainment, the firm that owns the iconic British brand, for US$680m (€490.6m).

Mon, 24 Oct, 2011

Mattel 'eyes bid for Bob the Builder firm'

The world's largest toy company Mattel is reportedly in advanced talks to buy the owners of Bob The Builder and Thomas the Tank Engine.

Tue, 18 Oct, 2011

Toymaker bids to shut down 'porno Barbie' site

Toymaker Mattel went to court to declare that the name of its clean-cut Barbie dolls does not belong on a model’s pornographic website.

Wed, 22 Aug, 2007

Toy recall helpline crashes

Mattel’s UK customer helpline crashed today after being inundated with enquiries about its toy recall.

Thu, 16 Aug, 2007

It's a Barbie world online

Mattel Inc.’s Barbie is joining the Internet age.

Fri, 27 Apr, 2007

Entertainment Rights secures Barbie deal

Entertainment Rights has secured the international television and video distribution rights for the first-ever feature length Barbie film.

Mon, 26 Feb, 2001