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Hasbro

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Hasbro, Inc. (/ˈhæzbr/; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational conglomerate holding company incorporated and headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.[5] Hasbro owns the trademarks and products of Kenner, Milton Bradley, Parker Brothers, and Wizards of the Coast, among others. As of August 2020 over 81.5% of its shares were held by large financial institutions.[6]

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Hasbro, Inc.
Formerly
  • Hassenfeld Brothers
    (1923–1968)
  • Hasbro Industries
    (1968–1984)
  • Hasbro Bradley
    (1984–1985)
TypePublic
IndustryToys and entertainment
FoundedDecember 6, 1923; 99 years ago (1923-12-06)
Founders
  • Henry Hassenfeld
  • Hillel Hassenfeld
  • Herman Hassenfeld
Headquarters,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Richard Stoddart (Chairman)
  • Chris Cocks (CEO)
Products
Brands
RevenueDecrease US$5.86 billion (2022)[1]
Decrease US$407.7 million (2022)[1]
Decrease US$203.5 million (2022)[1]
Total assetsDecrease US$9.2959 billion (2022)[1]
Total equityDecrease US$2.8619 billion (2022)[1]
Owners
Number of employees
5,600[3] (2021)
Divisions
Subsidiaries
Websitecorporate.hasbro.com
Footnotes / references
[1][3]
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Among its products are Transformers, G.I. Joe, Power Rangers, Rom the Space Knight, Micronauts, M.A.S.K., Monopoly, Furby, Nerf, Ouija boards, Play-Doh, Twister, and My Little Pony, and with the Entertainment One acquisition in 2019, franchises like Peppa Pig and PJ Masks. The Hasbro brand also spawned TV shows to promote its products, such as Family Game Night on the Discovery Family network. It is the parent of mass media and entertainment company Entertainment One.