Hasbro Inc, the second-largest toymaker

Jul 24, 2001

Posted by: John Admin

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Hasbro Inc, the second-largest toymaker in the USA is hurt by weak sales of its Pokemon and Furby lines, but expects business to pick up in the coming months. CEO Alan Hassenfeld said that Hasbro has received strong pre-orders for its Harry Potter trading card game (by it’s Wizards of the Coast subsidiary), which will be launched in London on Aug. 7 and later in the month in the United States.





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