Mattel considers price hikes in response to tariffs after Trump says kids don’t need a lot of dolls

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Mattel considers price hikes in response to tariffs after Trump says kids don’t need a lot of dolls

chicagotribune.com/2025/05/08/mattel-barbie-tariffs

Barbie girls could be living in a more expensive world.
Mattel Chief Executive Ynon Kreiz said the El Segundo-based toy maker behind Barbie and Hot Wheels is considering raising the prices of U.S. toys because of the 145% tariffs the Trump administration imposed on Chinese imports.
“We…

This story appeared on chicagotribune.com, 2025-05-08 18:59:00.