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Hasbro vs Mattel - Screen Dreams | 6

Business Wars

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This chapter explores the holiday shopping chaos of Christmas 1996, spotlighting a mother's frantic search for a limited edition Barbie for her daughter. It examines the surge in demand for these collectibles and the fallout from a flawed production decision by Mattel's CEO that resulted in an oversupply.

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