Mattel has a whole bunch of toys that they haven't sold in decades. possibility of some really good IP I mean so Hot Wheels has DJ Abrams behind it Vin Diesel is signed up for Rockam Sockam robots. Matt Mason an astronaut has Tom Hanks attached to it right now. There's the risk that this is just all nostalgia but there's also the opportunity for Mattel to reintroduce or introduce these to a new generation of youngsters.
The New York Times leaves its sports desk behind as it puts its might behind The Athletic.
(00:21) Jim Mueller and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Why the New York Times announced it is shutting down its sports department. - The future of sports coverage and sports entertainment. - The Barbie movie and the potential value of Mattel’s intellectual property.
(15:53) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma look at some ultra-luxury businesses... and why they’re beating the market.
Companies discussed: NYT, DIS, RACE, RH, LVMUY, PPRUY, HESAY, MAT
Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Jim Mueller, Asit Sharma Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd
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