Why a Mattel-Hasbro Tie Up Makes Sense

Last week, reports emerged that leading U.S. toymaker Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) has offered to purchase its close rival Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT). While Mattel plays hard to get, the cast analyzes the underlying rationale and potential benefits of a merger between these two toy titans, which between them boast a more than 30% share of the U.S. toy market. Check out the video below to follow this discussion from The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.

A full transcript follows the video.

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