Toys

Mattel's Barbie earns over a billion every year

The star-studded, upcoming "Barbie" film has brought the Mattel-owned brand front and center. It has generated at least $1 billion in gross billings or sales each of the last five years.

How Lego beat Barbie and Monopoly

Lego has beaten out Mattel and Hasbro to become the world's largest toy company. The dutch brick maker has used pop culture and media to maintain excitement.