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Oppenheimer, Jerry

Toy Monster: The Big, Bad World of Mattel

Oppenheimer, Jerry - Toy Monster: The Big, Bad World of Mattel, ebook

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An eye-popping, unauthorized expos? of the House of Barbie

From Boise to Beijing, Mattel's toys dominate the universe. Its no-fun-and-games marketing muscle reaches some 140 countries, and its iconic products have been a part of our culture for generations. Now, in this intriguing and entertaining expos?, New York Times bestselling author Jerry Oppenheimer places the world's largest toy company under a journalistic microscope, uncovering the dark side of toy land, and exploring Mattel's oddball corporate culture and eccentric, often bizarre, cast of characters.

Based on exclusive interviews and an exhaustive review of public and private records, Toy Monster exposes Mattel's take-no-prisoners, shark-infested corporate style. Throughout this scrupulously reported, unauthorized portrait, you'll discover how dangerous toys are actually nothing new to Mattel, and why its fearsomely litigious approach within the brutal toy business has helped their products dominate potential rivals such as Bratz.

  • Introduces you to the larger-than-life personalities that have shaped Mattel's eccentric world
  • Offers an inside look- from an experienced author-at the scandals that have been a part of this iconic company
  • Jerry Oppenheimer is also the author of Madoff with the Money, an in-depth look at Bernie Madoff the man and his billion dollar scam

Engaging and accessible, Toy Monster shows you why today's toy business isn't always fun and games.

Keywords: Business & Management Special Topics, Mattel, Mattel?s history Barbie, toys, toy maker, toy industry, American toys, largest American toy seller, toy sellers, toy recalls, unsafe toys, toys containing lead, toys carelessly constructed, carelessly constructed toys, toy industry, industrial espionage, industrial sabotage, Barbie, dolls, Jerry Oppenheimer, Oppenheimer, Toy Monster, barbie book, toy terror, largest toy company, toy business

Author(s)
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Publication year
2009
Language
en
Edition
1
Page amount
256 pages
Category
Economy
Format
Ebook
eISBN (ePUB)
9780470480243
Printed ISBN
9780470548585

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