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Barbie Is Out, Monster High Is In

LIFE IN PLASTIC

Mattel recently announced a huge decline in Barbie sales, resulting in $11.2 million lost. Is the Barbie era over? And if so, how will the doll be remembered?

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She may be a Barbie girl but she’s no longer living in a Barbie world.

Last week, toy manufacturer Mattel announced on a conference call that sales for their flagship doll have been on a precipitous decline for three consecutive quarters.

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