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do you support mattel's decision to diversify barbie's physique? you'll find the poll on our facebook page. >>> mcdonald's is testing the addition of another morning favorite to all day breakfast lineup. the mik griddle with pancake buns . mcdonald's plans to start offering them all day in tulsa oklahoma. it comes after customers complained about the absence of the sandwich when mcdonald's launched limited all day breakfast menu in october. mcdonald's expects the test to last up to three months. >>> let's find out what's going on in the weather. started out nice today, but the clouds moving in this afternoon. >> we have the rain/snow mix it's at a pretty high elevation above 8,000 feet, but there is snow on the west side of the lake. there is the north star, mount pluto cam. it is a mess, rain/snow mix. the snow level very high. squaw valley damp, not the best day for skiing with this weird weather. you can find this graphic on the reno national weather service website. there is a lot to read, but get the gist. anyone with travel plans friday and s
do you support mattel's decision to diversify barbie's physique? you'll find the poll on our facebook page. >>> mcdonald's is testing the addition of another morning favorite to all day breakfast lineup. the mik griddle with pancake buns . mcdonald's plans to start offering them all day in tulsa oklahoma. it comes after customers complained about the absence of the sandwich when mcdonald's launched limited all day breakfast menu in october. mcdonald's expects the test to last up to...
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but one thing that never changed, her figure, until today, when mattel introduced three new barbie types to introduce the real shapes of women. >> i think it's about time that she changed shape. >> reporter: critics have long complained barbie was a -- mattel went on the drawing board. >> society felt she needed to be times. >> reporter: while she remains a best seller for mattel, 92% of all girls have owned one. >> reporter: more and nor are want more and they'll spent more. >> reporter: mattel is hoping the new dolls, in the store in march, will help sales. >> live is changing. we all change. we're different colors, shapes, ethnicities. >> reporter: it might be the freshest barbie look ever. >> mattel said it will still the old barb he's and the new investigators ordered online will ship in february. >>> determined to make a difference. this week's class act. >>> some patchy light know marching across boston. >>> at 4:30, a bank manager, what he did to call him on a hero. >>> the zeke virus in the spotlight. >>> this is unbelievable. this woman fleet 7 marathons. continents and? seven
but one thing that never changed, her figure, until today, when mattel introduced three new barbie types to introduce the real shapes of women. >> i think it's about time that she changed shape. >> reporter: critics have long complained barbie was a -- mattel went on the drawing board. >> society felt she needed to be times. >> reporter: while she remains a best seller for mattel, 92% of all girls have owned one. >> reporter: more and nor are want more and they'll...
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mattels w ofring "barbie" in three new shape... tall, tite andurvy. right w -- the new shapes ca be purchased online, exclusive at mattel shop, alodehe origin barbie bo. mattel has bn transforming barbie for the past two ars to bring her in line with realistic body types a to reflect the diverse group ofs who play with her. mattel hasn't said when the new barbiewill be availablat retailers. also this morning... know about! "suzuki" is recalling more than 68-thousd motorcyclehere ,,, toys are topping this morning's conser watch... mattel is now offering "barbie" in three new shapes.... tall, peti andurvy. right now -- the new shapes n be purchased online, excsively at mattel shop, alonidth mael has been ansforming barbie for the past two yes brg her line th realistic body types and to reflect the diverse group of kids who play wi h. mattel hasn't said when the new barbs will bavailabl ers. also this morning... an important rall yoneedo know about "suzuki" is recalling mo than 68-thousand motorcycles re in the u-s... because the battery charng system ca
mattels w ofring "barbie" in three new shape... tall, tite andurvy. right w -- the new shapes ca be purchased online, exclusive at mattel shop, alodehe origin barbie bo. mattel has bn transforming barbie for the past two ars to bring her in line with realistic body types a to reflect the diverse group ofs who play with her. mattel hasn't said when the new barbiewill be availablat retailers. also this morning... know about! "suzuki" is recalling more than 68-thousd...
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mattel announced the new line of barbie dolls on its website today. the company says the changes are the most dramatic ever made to barbie - since she hit store shelves in 1959. the revamped line comes after years unrealistic proportions and standard of beauty for girls to try to meet. just last year - mattel introduced barbies with moveable ankles that would allow the dolls to wear flat shoes for the first time. thanks for joining us.. fox5 news at 6 o'clock is straight i was walking home. just picked us up two breakfast croissants for four bucks, when this bear attacked. with one swipe, it devoured one of the croissants. then jack showed up and took care of the beast, so i could escape. and that's what happened to your breakfast croissant. and yours? it survived. share it with yourself. freshlycracked egg with ham and bacon,or sausage, switch to centurylink prism tv, and get the same great channels cable gives you, without having to deal with cable. yes and? and...there's whole home dvr. plus tons of on demand options so you can watch whatever, when
mattel announced the new line of barbie dolls on its website today. the company says the changes are the most dramatic ever made to barbie - since she hit store shelves in 1959. the revamped line comes after years unrealistic proportions and standard of beauty for girls to try to meet. just last year - mattel introduced barbies with moveable ankles that would allow the dolls to wear flat shoes for the first time. thanks for joining us.. fox5 news at 6 o'clock is straight i was walking home....
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toy-maker mattel is introducing three new barbies with three different body shapes. the company acknowledges the financial reasons for the decision but more importantly, the changes are meant to deal with a changing marketplace and issues of diversity in the real world. william brangham has a look. >> brangham: this is what the newly refashioned barbies are going to look like... on the left, that's the new "petite" barbie. in the middle is the "tall" barbie. and to right, the "curvy" barbie. in this behind the scenes video, "time magazine" was granted a look at the making of the new dolls. and in it, mattel's evelyn mazzocco told "time" that the decision to introduce these new body styles was partly about business, but also about the growing sense that the original barbie-- with its wildly unrealistic body-- needed to change: >> our decision to go on this journey to really evolve the brand was inspired by many things. of course, it was inspired by softness in sales. it was inspired by what we were seeing on social media: does she really know what's going on? she seem
toy-maker mattel is introducing three new barbies with three different body shapes. the company acknowledges the financial reasons for the decision but more importantly, the changes are meant to deal with a changing marketplace and issues of diversity in the real world. william brangham has a look. >> brangham: this is what the newly refashioned barbies are going to look like... on the left, that's the new "petite" barbie. in the middle is the "tall" barbie. and to...
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in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >> the character feeds the horsie. >> reporter: mattel took the new barbie for a test run with a group of four or five year olds. >> they don't look like barbie. >> some of them have brown skin and white skin. >> reporter: but what they noticed most were the different shapes and sizes. >> i'm glad because we all get to look like... we got to pick our barbie that looked like us. >> reporter: the next step for mattel is getting parents to buy in. >> we don't live in a world how barbie used to look. we live in a world how barbie is now, so i think it's a really good thing. >> reporter:
in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >>...
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in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair color and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >> the character feeds the horsie. >> reporter: mattel took the new barbie for a test run with a group of four or five year olds. >> they don't look like barbie. >> some of them have brown skin and white skin. >> reporter: but what they noticed most were the different shapes and sizes. >> i'm glad because we all get to look like... we got to pick our barbie that looked like us. >> reporter: the next step for mattel is getting parents to buy in. >> we don't live in a world how barbie used to look. we live in a world how barbie is now, so i think it's a really good thing. >> reporter: ba
in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair color and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >>...
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in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >> the character feeds the horsie. >> reporter: mattel took the new barbie for a test run with a group of four or five year olds. >> they don't look like barbie. >> some of them have brown skin and white skin. >> reporter: but what they noticed most were the different shapes and sizes. >> i'm glad because we all get to look like... we got to pick our barbie that looked like us. >> reporter: the next step for mattel is getting parents to buy in. >> we don't live in a world how we live in a world how barbie is now, so i think it's a really good thing. >> reporter: barbie may be ageless, but to her creators it was time for a listening -- lon
in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >> the character feeds the...
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in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today tall and petite. >> the character feeds the horsie. >> reporter: mattel took the new barbie for a test run with a group of four or five year olds. >> they don't look like barbie. >> some of them have brown skin and white skin. >> reporter: but what they noticed most were the different shapes and sizes. >> i'm glad because we all get to look like... we got to pick our barbie that looked like us. >> reporter: the next step for mattel is getting parents to buy in. >> we don't live in a world how barbie used to look. we live in a world how barbie is now, so i think it's a really good thing. >> reporter: barbie may be ageless, but to he
in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today tall and petite. >> the character feeds the horsie....
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in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >> the character feeds the horsie. >> reporter: mattel took the new barbie for a test run with a group of four or five year olds. >> they don't look like barbie. >> some of them have brown skin and white skin. >> reporter: but what they noticed most were the different shapes and sizes. >> i'm glad because we all get to look like... we got to pick our barbie that looked like us. >> reporter: the next step for mattel is getting parents to buy in. >> we don't live in a world how barbie used to look. now, so i think it's a really good thing. >> reporter: barbie may be ageless, but to her creators it was time for a listening -- long overdue ma
in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >> the character feeds the...
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you can buy the new shapes online at mattel shop... mattel has been transforming barbie for the past two years to bring her in line with realistic boy types and to reflect the diverse group of kids who play with her. mattel hasn't said when the new barbies will be available at stores. >>> tonight it's war. donald trump's big gamble that could steal the spotlight
you can buy the new shapes online at mattel shop... mattel has been transforming barbie for the past two years to bring her in line with realistic boy types and to reflect the diverse group of kids who play with her. mattel hasn't said when the new barbies will be available at stores. >>> tonight it's war. donald trump's big gamble that could steal the spotlight
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in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >> the character feeds the horsie. >> reporter: mattel took the new barbie for a test run with a group of four or five year olds. >> they don't look like barbie. >> some of them have brown skin and white skin. >> reporter: but what they noticed most were the different shapes and sizes. >> i'm glad because we all get to look like... we got to pick our barbie that looked like us. >> reporter: the next step for mattel is getting parents to buy in. >> we don't live in a world how barbie used to look. we live in a world how barbie is now, so i think it's a really good thing. >> reporter: barbie may be ageless, but to her
in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >> the character feeds the horsie....
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mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvy, tall and petite. >> the character feeds the horsie. >> reporter: mattel took the new barbie for a test run with a group of four or five year olds. >> they don't look like barbie. >> some of them have brown skin and white skin. >> reporter: but what they noticed most were the different shapes and sizes. >> i'm glad because we all get to look like... we got to pick >> reporter: the next step for mattel is getting parents to buy in. >> we don't live in a world how barbie used to look. we live in a world how barbie is now, so i think it's a really good thing. >> reporter: barbie may be ageless, but to her creators it was time for a long overdue makeover. mireya villarreal, cbs news, california. >> pelley: a white man has been cast to play michael jackson. that's next. it don't matter if you're black or white your body was made for better things than rheumatoid arthritis. before you and your rheumatologist move to a biologic, ask if xeljanz is right for you. xeljanz is
mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvy, tall and petite. >> the character feeds the horsie. >> reporter: mattel took the new barbie for a test run with a group of four or five year olds. >> they don't look like barbie. >> some of them have brown skin and white skin. >> reporter: but what they noticed most were the different shapes and sizes. >> i'm glad because we all get to...
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when toy maker mattel introduced three new body types to better represent the shapes and sizes of real women. petite, tall, and curvy. >> i think it's about time that they changed shape. >> reporter: critics had long complained barbie's body was an impossible ideal, and there was growing realistic dolls. mattel west back to the drawing board, and introduced more diverse options. >> society felt that barbie needed to be more in touch with the times and a better reflection of the world we're living in today. >> reporter: while barbie remained a best-seller for mattel, 92% of american girls 3 to 12 have owned one of the dolls. sales plunged 20% from 2012 to 2014. a slide that continues into 2015. brands are recognizing that women and girls as consumers and as audiences, they need more, they demand more, they want more, and they'll spend more. >> reporter: mattel is hoping the new dolls in stores this march will help to boost sales. >> times are changing. life has changed. we're all different shapes, different colors, different ethnicities. >> reporter: it just may be barbie's precious loo
when toy maker mattel introduced three new body types to better represent the shapes and sizes of real women. petite, tall, and curvy. >> i think it's about time that they changed shape. >> reporter: critics had long complained barbie's body was an impossible ideal, and there was growing realistic dolls. mattel west back to the drawing board, and introduced more diverse options. >> society felt that barbie needed to be more in touch with the times and a better reflection of...
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in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >> the character feeds the horsie. >> reporter: mattel took the new barbie for a test run with a group of four or five year olds. >> they don't look like barbie. >> some of them have brown skin and white skin. noticed most were the different shapes and sizes. >> i'm glad because we all get to look like... we got to pick our barbie that looked like us. >> reporter: the next step for mattel is getting parents to buy in. >> we don't live in a world how barbie used to look. we live in a world how barbie is now, so i think it's a really good thing. >> reporter: barbie may be ageless, but
in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >>...
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in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >> the character feeds the horsie. >> reporter: mattel took the new barbie for a test run with a group of four or five year olds. >> they don't look like barbie. >> some of them have brown skin and white skin. >> reporter: but what they noticed most were the different shapes and sizes. to look like... we got to pick our barbie that looked like us. >> reporter: the next step for mattel is getting parents to buy in. >> we don't live in a world how barbie used to look. we live in a world how barbie is now, so i think it's a really good thing. >> reporter: barbie may be ageless, but to h
in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >>...
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mattel has not yet said when the dolls will be on shelves at local stores. allyson: we were talking about this yesterday. i like the variety, but i think they were asking, now what? do you give your children the choice or by what you think th i think if what you look girl -- sorry, father of threes -- they want to look like that doll. allyson: they get the one that looks like then, is that e saying? would get the one chris, m y: with the boy six months old, maybe i will wait for a geoff: just give me attract. -- just give me truck. allyson: your news continues right now. nationale, caption cocygeoff: breaking this morning, highway patrol is work wreck in the piedmont. the anderson county coroner says that william armstrong junior's suv broke down on highway 81. he says armstrong's friend let him use a wreceker to halt the suv but he crashed on the helallyson: highway patrol reporting a deadly wreck on highway 25 and highway 253 at west blue ridge drive. it is deadly.
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mattel is now offering barbie in three new shapes. tall, petite and curvy. beginning today, the new shapes can be purchased online, exclusively at mattel shop, alongside the original barbie body. mattel has been transforming barbie for the past two years to bring her in line with realistic body types and to reflect the diverse group of kids who play with her. mattel hasn't said when the new barbies will be available at turning to money matters now... and taking a live look at stocks geoff: money matters as we checked the numbers. the dow jones is down but not as much as we have seen over the last couple of weeks on certain days, but down nine right now. the nasdaq up 31 points and s&p 500 up. well facebook is making more , money off of you t before. the social media site reported wednesday it made more than $1.5 billion dollars in profits just in the last three months of 2015. facebook has more than one and half billion people who use the site each month. the amount that the company makes per person has grown 33% globally. in the u.s. and canada, facebook ma
mattel is now offering barbie in three new shapes. tall, petite and curvy. beginning today, the new shapes can be purchased online, exclusively at mattel shop, alongside the original barbie body. mattel has been transforming barbie for the past two years to bring her in line with realistic body types and to reflect the diverse group of kids who play with her. mattel hasn't said when the new barbies will be available at turning to money matters now... and taking a live look at stocks geoff:...
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in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that t tically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >> the character feeds the horsie. >> reporter: mattel took the new barbie e r a test run with a group of four or five year olds. >> they don't look like barbie. >> some of them have brown skin and white skin. >> reporter: but what they noticed most were the different shapes and sizes. >> i'm glad because we all get our barbie that looked like us. >> reporter: the nexex step foror mattel is getting parents to buy in. barbie used to look. we live in a world how barbie is now, so i think it's a really good thing. >> reporter: barbie may be ageless, but to her creators it was time for a
in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that t tically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >>...
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mattel west back to the drawing board, and diverse options. >> society felt that barbie needed to be more in touch with the times and a better reflection of the world we're living in today. >> reporter: while barbie remained a best-seller for mattel, 92% of american girls 3 to 12 have owned one of the dolls. sales plunged 20% from 2012 to 2014. a slide that continues into 2015. >> more and more brands are recognizing that women and girls as consumers and as audiences, they need more, they demand more, they want more, and they'll spend more. >> reporter: mattel is hoping the new dolls in stores this march will help to boost sales. >> times are changing. life has changed. we're all different shapes, different colors, different ethnicities. >> reporter: it just may be barbie's precious look ever. erica hill, nbc news, new york. >>> and that will do it for us on this thursday night. i'm lester holt. watching, and good >>> it's friday, january 29th, coming up on show "early today." the insults were flying and did the rest of the field manage to take any voetsz a tes away from the frontrun
mattel west back to the drawing board, and diverse options. >> society felt that barbie needed to be more in touch with the times and a better reflection of the world we're living in today. >> reporter: while barbie remained a best-seller for mattel, 92% of american girls 3 to 12 have owned one of the dolls. sales plunged 20% from 2012 to 2014. a slide that continues into 2015. >> more and more brands are recognizing that women and girls as consumers and as audiences, they...
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in recent years, the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvy, tall and petite. >> the character feeds the horsie. >> reporter: mattel took the new barbie for a test run with a group of four or five year olds. >> they don't look like barbie. >> some of them have brown skin and white skin. >> reporter: but what they noticed most were the different shapes and sizes. >> i'm glad because we all get to look like... we got to pick our barbies that looked like us. >> reporter: the next step for mattel is getting parents to buy in. >> we don't live in a world how barbie used to look. we live in a world how barbie is now, so i think it's a really good thing. >> reporter:
in recent years, the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvy, tall and petite. >>...
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in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >> the character feeds the horsie. >> reporter: mattel took the new barbie for a test run with a group of four or five year olds. >> they don't look like barbie. >> some of them have brown skin and white skin. >> reporter: but what they noticed most were the different shapes and sizes. >> i'm glad because we all get to look like... we got to pick >> reporter: the next step for mattel is getting parents to buy in. >> we don't live in a world how barbie used to look. we live in a world how barbie is now, so i think it's a really good thing. >> reporter: barbie may be ageless, but to he
in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >>...
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this video provided by mattel gives behind the scenes look at the reinvention of bar beef. mattel says changes are the most dramatic ever made to barbie sense she hit store >> we have to let girls know it doesn't matter what shape you come in. that anything is possible. >>reporter: the revamp barbie line after years of criticism over barbie unrealistic proportion. standard of beauty. if all 33 new jobs will roll out in stages. as of right now some are avlable on line as of marchfirst i'm in '. 7 must night team. >>> thanks. anototr toy maker unveil new addition. lel lego introduced the wheen council it is part of new sen that will come service dog. lieu comes in reresponsible to alone land toy like me c cling for toys that represent physically challenged children. >> fantastic. lip balm. e o s was hit with class action suit by womawho caused to break out in a severe rash and blistering. todayhe co-will add its packaging so that buyers can make informed choices. the company also said they have no plans to change theen greed yents of the lip balm hopefully the won't won't buy
this video provided by mattel gives behind the scenes look at the reinvention of bar beef. mattel says changes are the most dramatic ever made to barbie sense she hit store >> we have to let girls know it doesn't matter what shape you come in. that anything is possible. >>reporter: the revamp barbie line after years of criticism over barbie unrealistic proportion. standard of beauty. if all 33 new jobs will roll out in stages. as of right now some are avlable on line as of...
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mattel is offering barbie in tall, petite and curvy. beginning today the shapes can be purchased online at mattel's shop. along side with the original barbie body. mattel has been transforming bar by the past two years to bring her in line with more realistic body types. o reflect the diverse group of kids who play with barbie. mattel hasn't said when the new barbies will be available at retailers. >> jim: give you a look at some of the stories we're working to bring you brand-new tonight on "news 3 live scieve could be new at 11, the surprising ingredient they plan to use. also tonight, the big names lining up to replace the donald on celebrity apprentice. those stories and any breaking news if it h tonight on "news 3 live at eleven." >> reed: we're going dig deep ore the shooting of lavoy finicum in oregon. i'm going take a closer up look at that video that the fbi just released. it's something you will not want to miss. >>> if you like cute kids, brace yourself. it's time to take a look at the winner of this year's gerber baby photo
mattel is offering barbie in tall, petite and curvy. beginning today the shapes can be purchased online at mattel's shop. along side with the original barbie body. mattel has been transforming bar by the past two years to bring her in line with more realistic body types. o reflect the diverse group of kids who play with barbie. mattel hasn't said when the new barbies will be available at retailers. >> jim: give you a look at some of the stories we're working to bring you brand-new tonight...
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the next step for mattel is changing parent's perceptions. mireya villarreal, el segundo, california. > ((denise valdez)) in the company's last earnings report, barbie sales were down 14 percent -- marking the eighth straight quarter of declining sales. /// ((paul joncich)) > the surf is up in hawaii. ((tedd florendo)) forecasters there are calling the swell at the north shore... the biggest of the season. waves are expected to reach between 35 and 45 feet at waimea bay today. it's one of the most famous big wave surfing spots in the world. the but swells won't be around for long... the high surf warning is expected to end tonight. /// toss to weather mainly clear skies this afternoon, with more high clouds to increase by later in the evening. wind cooperating nicely less than 10 mph and we are certainly warmer than yesterday at this time. ............................... ............. afternoon temps jumped up to milder 60's today with warmer temps found on the eastside of the valley where we're lower in elevation and cooler for summerlin and
the next step for mattel is changing parent's perceptions. mireya villarreal, el segundo, california. > ((denise valdez)) in the company's last earnings report, barbie sales were down 14 percent -- marking the eighth straight quarter of declining sales. /// ((paul joncich)) > the surf is up in hawaii. ((tedd florendo)) forecasters there are calling the swell at the north shore... the biggest of the season. waves are expected to reach between 35 and 45 feet at waimea bay today. it's one of...
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exclusively through mattel. but mattel hasn't said when the new barbies will be available at retailers. next on 7 news... tying the knot can be expensive... but the university of south carolina plans to foot the bill... for one lucky couple... this spring. find out... the big catch... for the winners. the university of south carolina ... is giving away a free wedding worth about 38-thousand dollars ... to one lucky couple. this will be the -22nd- time... u-s-c has done it. hospitality students... do all the planning... and vendors... donate all the goods and services. the couple has to be connected to u-s-c ... either as students ... alums... or have family who are. u-s-c... is the only school in the country... where students get that kind of experience: ----- "the hands-on training is diniyetnghayout t ywh ." -- the wedding will be march deadline to apply...o be the winning couple... is this sunday... january -31st.- sunday... couplth sunday... january -31st.- you can find out ... how to apply... on w-s-p-a dot
exclusively through mattel. but mattel hasn't said when the new barbies will be available at retailers. next on 7 news... tying the knot can be expensive... but the university of south carolina plans to foot the bill... for one lucky couple... this spring. find out... the big catch... for the winners. the university of south carolina ... is giving away a free wedding worth about 38-thousand dollars ... to one lucky couple. this will be the -22nd- time... u-s-c has done it. hospitality...
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exclusively at mattel shop, alongside the original barbie body. mattel has been transforming barbie for the past two years to bring her in line with realistic body types and to reflect the diverse group of kids who play with her. mattel hasn't said when the new movie star leonardo dicaprio met with the pope at vatican city today. the pontiff and the oscar-nominated actor share an interest in climate change. dicaprio was just presented with an award for his green campaigning at the world economic forum. pope francis is calling on rich nations to do more to solve climate problems. a white actor says he was shocked to be cast as pop icon michael jackson. according to the guardian, joseph fiennes will play jackson in an upcoming comedy in the u-k. the show will center around a fabled road trip where jackson, elizabeth taylor, and marlon brando try to get home from new york to los angeles after the terrorist attacks on september 11th. in a 1993 interview with oprah, jackson said he never wanted to be played by a white actor. how much would you pay for
exclusively at mattel shop, alongside the original barbie body. mattel has been transforming barbie for the past two years to bring her in line with realistic body types and to reflect the diverse group of kids who play with her. mattel hasn't said when the new movie star leonardo dicaprio met with the pope at vatican city today. the pontiff and the oscar-nominated actor share an interest in climate change. dicaprio was just presented with an award for his green campaigning at the world...
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in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >> the character feeds the horsie. new barbie for a test run with a group of four or five year olds. >> they don't look like barbie. >> some of them have brown skin and white skin. >> reporter: but what they noticed most were the different shapes and sizes. >> i'm glad because we all get to look like... we got to pick our barbie that looked like us. >> reporter: the next step for mattel is getting parents to buy in. >> we don't live in a world how barbie used to look. we live in a world how barbie is now, so i think it's a really good thing. >> reporter: barbie may be ageless, but to
in recent years the iconic mattel dolls have remained on the shelves. barbie sales have now declined eight straight quarters. mattel cites one possible reason. >> we were hearing that many thought barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: that typically blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll with unrealistic proportions is getting a reality check. mattel recently introduced 23 new dolls with different skin tones and hair colors, and today three new body types -- curvey, tall and petite. >>...
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now mattel is announcing barbie is changing her look. the c petite pa pete and -- petite and curvy bodies.e with a story you're seeing first on "cbs this morning." >> reporter: since 1959, barbaraent roberts, better known as barbie has a new name. >> reporter: at 11 1/2 inches tall, barbie has had more than 180 >> reporter: she is a pop culture icon. but after decades of dominating the doll world and just weeks short of her 57th barbie is getting a makeover. >> we were hearing that, you know, many thought that barbie was out of touch. >> reporter: as a typically white dollc proportions, some parents thought barbie was sending the wrong message about beauty. >> there are people who had turned away from barbie because they wanted dolls that more rable themselves referabled themselves. more in terms of their body type and more in terms of their skin tone. >> reporter: competitors mocked barbie's seemingly perfect promoting a new girls. >> reporter: last year, mattel introduced 23 new dolls with diff color. >> reporter: now they are adding t
now mattel is announcing barbie is changing her look. the c petite pa pete and -- petite and curvy bodies.e with a story you're seeing first on "cbs this morning." >> reporter: since 1959, barbaraent roberts, better known as barbie has a new name. >> reporter: at 11 1/2 inches tall, barbie has had more than 180 >> reporter: she is a pop culture icon. but after decades of dominating the doll world and just weeks short of her 57th barbie is getting a makeover. >>...