Barbie Named 2021 Top Global Toy Property of the Year by NPD
Mattel, Inc. has announced that its iconic Barbie brand was named the 2021 top global toy property of the year for the second consecutive year and its Hot Wheels Singles 1/64 Assortment was named the 2021 global top-selling toy of the year per The NPD Group, a leading global information company1. In addition, Fisher-Price was ranked as the #5 global toy property in 20211.
Mattel had the most top 10 global properties of any manufacturer in 20212, and was the #1 toy company globally in the fourth quarter, per NPD.
The company was recognized with 18 top NPD rankings across global and Mattel was also ranked as the #1 manufacturer in the U.S. for the 28th consecutive year4.
“Last year we introduced our Mattel Playbook powered by brand purpose, design-led innovation, cultural relevance, and executional excellence. Our performance under this unique brand-building approach is clear across these extraordinary rankings,” said Richard Dickson, President and COO, Mattel, Inc. “Barbie’s brand purpose to inspire the limitless potential in every girl is resonating more than ever, as evidenced by this top global ranking for the second year in a row. At the same time, Hot Wheels’ performance shows it continues to ignite the challenger spirit on which the brand was founded more than 50 years ago.”
Dickson continued: “Most importantly, these awards are further proof of the enduring strength of our mission to create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play.”
“Just as we innovated across our products and brands in 2021, we have innovated through our omnichannel demand creation efforts at Mattel. We continued our commitment to collaboration with our commercial partners, and executed strong distribution, marketing and promotional partnerships. These NPD results speak for themselves and demonstrate the performance at all levels of our global team and in support of Mattel’s transformation to an IP-driven, high-performing toy company. We couldn’t be prouder!” said Steve Totzke, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, Mattel, Inc.
