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Old 08-18-2009, 01:02 PM   #1
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According to a recent article posted at MarketWatch.com, toy sales for the first half of the year have dropped 2% overall, compared to the same time period last year. In contrast, action figures sales have actually risen 13% during the same time frame. Other notable increases include: building sets, up 20%; board games; up 10%.

Even with this down turn, the toy industry is faring much better than other entertainment industries, such as video games and clothing apparrel

Stock prices for Mattel are down 3% for the year so far, while rival Hasbro is currently down 2%.

See here for the full article.
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Pretty interesting. The numbers are far better for the toy industry than many others. Good to see that people are still going out and indulging with their collectibles.
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That is good to see.

Hasbro itself has a big share with TF's, G.I. Joe, and Marvel Legends alone, nevermind all the other stuff they sell.
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