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• UPDATE 5-American Girl powers Mattel growth as Barbie loses sheen Wednesday, 17 Apr 2013 | 2:19 PM ET

  April 17- Chubby-faced American Girl dolls and the "descendants" of Dracula and Frankenstein's monster are helping Mattel Inc boost sales to pre-teen girls as its iconic Barbie franchise shows signs of aging. Mattel said on Wednesday that sales were also driven by demand for " Monster High," dolls depicting the "descendants" of famous horror story characters.

• REFILE-UPDATE 4-Cost cuts, American Girl help Mattel beat expectations Wednesday, 17 Apr 2013 | 10:39 AM ET

  April 17- No. 1 toymaker Mattel Inc reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, helped by cost controls and higher demand for American Girl and Monster High dolls, sending the company's shares to their highest level in nearly 15 years. Mattel shares rose as much as 6 percent in early trading on Wednesday.

• Malls must move beyond shopping to survive in Internet era Sunday, 17 Mar 2013 | 5:51 AM ET

  CANNES, France, March 17- As growing numbers of shoppers move online, European mall owners are looking to pull in customers by including services that can't be replicated on the Web like hospital care and government offices. The company has been involved in city masterplan projects in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

• Nintendo to Post Unexpected Loss as Wii Successor Falters Wednesday, 30 Jan 2013 | 6:15 PM ET

  

  Nintendo, the world's leading gaming company by machines sold, said it will post an operating loss for a second straight year as the sales of its Wii U, successor to the 100-million selling Wii, faltered.

• UPDATE 2-Nintendo to post unexpected loss as Wii successor falters Wednesday, 30 Jan 2013 | 5:01 AM ET

  TOKYO, Jan 30- Nintendo Co Ltd, the world's leading gaming company by machines sold, said it will post an operating loss for a second straight year as the sales of its Wii U, successor to the 100- million selling Wii, faltered.

• Piano Maker Steinway Takes Down 'For Sale' Sign Thursday, 27 Dec 2012 | 4:02 AM ET

  

  Steinway Musical Instruments, the famous manufacturer of pianos, saxophones and trumpets, said on Wednesday it had decided not to sell itself following a 17-month-long exploration of strategic alternatives.

• UPDATE 2-Piano maker Steinway takes down 'for sale' sign Wednesday, 26 Dec 2012 | 8:08 PM ET

  NEW YORK, Dec 26- Steinway Musical Instruments Inc, the famous manufacturer of pianos, saxophones and trumpets, said on Wednesday it had decided not to sell itself following a 17- month-long exploration of strategic alternatives.

• UPDATE 1-Steinway Instruments takes down 'for sale' sign Wednesday, 26 Dec 2012 | 6:45 PM ET

  NEW YORK, Dec 26- Steinway Musical Instruments Inc, the famous manufacturer of pianos, saxophones and trumpets, said on Wednesday it had decided not to sell itself following a 17- month-long exploration of strategic alternatives.