Can’t Play by the Rules? It’s Fine by Mr. Monopoly

Hasbro, the maker of the classic board game, will ask players to debate their favorite “house rules” for inclusion as options in a future edition.

    



Hasbro Gives Its Transformers Toys a New Look

The maker of the line of toy robots, which have spawned $3 billion in movie revenue, has streamlined both the figures and their marketing.

    



Seeking Top Toys, Good Housekeeping Puts Them to Test

Good Housekeeping spends all year finding and reviewing toys, a process integral to the magazine’s overall business strategy.

    



Riding the Hashtag in Social Media Marketing

Gary Vaynerchuk, a social media marketer, pounces on any trend — tweeted or otherwise — in his quest to sell, sell, sell.

    



Media Decoder: Tooth Fairy Site Angers Anti-Commercialism Group

The Real Tooth Fairies site raised the ire of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood for commercializing a rite of passage.

    

Media Decoder: Equestria Girls, a My Little Pony Offshoot, in Its Movie Debut

Hoping to build on the popularity of My Little Pony, Hasbro plans a theatrical release as part of a campaign for its brand extension, Equestria Girls.

    

Hasbro Expands Transformers Brand Into New Media

To Hasbro, there is no one too young or too old to play with a Transformers robot, watch a Transformers television show or play a Transformers video game.