One month since T.M.X. Elmo first laughed, slapped his knee and keeled over onto U.S. shoppers' stage, consumers' efforts to secure one of the now-scarce furry red dolls has become increasingly ...

Mattel Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MAT) third-quarter results, announced on Monday morning, contained a pleasant surprise, with the company's earnings of 62 cents a share ahead of the consensus estimate of 61 ...

For nearly two years, designers at Mattel Inc.'s Fisher-Price toiled to hide a maze of copper wires and microchips under the plush red fur of the company's newest Elmo toy. The resulting "Elmo Live" ...

NEW YORK — An Elmo that gives out hugs, Barbie’s Dream House, and a new striped Furby all made Target Corp.’s list of top toys for the holiday season. Retailers place their bets early on which toys ...

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Elmo has laughed, danced and sung. Now he's alive, sort of. Mattel Inc. MAT unveiled its latest incarnation of Elmo on Thursday and the interactive plush toy went beyond the ...

The holidays left Barbie looking a little perkier. After dragging down Mattel Inc.’s fortunes for years, the company’s biggest brand began regaining her footing in 2006, helping drive ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mattel Inc. , the largest U.S. toymaker, posted a higher-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Monday on strong holiday sales of its T.M.X. Elmo and Barbie lines. Mattel, also ...