Activist investor Barington Capital has acquired an undisclosed stake in Mattel and is eyeing major changes to boost the toy maker’s stock, the Wall Street Journal’s Lauren Thomas reports, citing a letter sent to CEO Ynon Kreiz. Barington thinks Mattel’s stock price will continue to underperform unless it takes step including weighing strategic alternatives for its Fisher-Price and American Girl brands, the author notes.
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