The Virtual Threat to Toy Companies

The following video is part of this week's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill, along with Jason Moser and Joe Magyer, discuss the latest business news. Just like Mattel last week, Hasbro's latest earnings were a bit of a disappointment. In this segment the guys analyze the challenges in the toy industry and how companies like Apple are posing a growing threat.

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