Hasbro vs L'Oréal

Hasbro's Magic: The Gathering Hits Record $600M Quarterly Revenue

Hasbro reported third-quarter 2026 results with Magic: The Gathering exceeding $600 million in quarterly revenue for the first time. Total Hasbro Q3 net sales were $1.5 billion, up 17.5% year-over-year, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. The company raised its full-year revenue outlook to between 7% and 9% growth. Licensing revenue was $144 million for the quarter. Hasbro also highlighted the pre-release of The Hobbit set as one of its biggest ever, and noted the launch of its AI studio, Sixth Wall, which focuses on behavioral licensing of its IP.

• Magic: The Gathering revenue surpassed $600 million in Q3 2026, a 34% year-over-year increase.
• Hasbro's Q3 2026 net sales were $1.5 billion, up 17.5% year-over-year.
• Hasbro raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to 7-9% growth.

8-K Financial Filing Analysis for Hasbro (2026-10-20)

On October 20, 2026, Hasbro, Inc. submitted a Form 8-K under Item 2.02 to announce its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended September 27, 2026. The full earnings details and operational performance metrics were furnished via Exhibit 99.1. The filing serves as the formal SEC notification of the company's quarterly financial performance, signed by Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Gina Goetter.

• Hasbro furnished its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2026, via an earnings press release included as Exhibit 99.1.
• The filing was executed and signed on October 20, 2026, by Gina Goetter, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
• The disclosure was submitted under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and is furnished rather than filed under SEC statutes.

Hasbro Legends FAST Channel Expands to Plex Streaming Platform

Hasbro Legends, a free ad-supported streaming television channel featuring classic Hasbro programming, has expanded its distribution to the Plex platform. The channel, owned by Get After It Media and programmed with content from Hasbro Entertainment, launched over-the-air in July 2026 and is now available on multiple streaming platforms including Heartland+ and Amazon Prime Video's live TV guide. The Plex addition provides another nationwide, subscription-free entry point for viewers. The channel offers nostalgic animated series such as G.I. Joe, Transformers, Power Rangers, My Little Pony, and more, with a schedule evolving towards themed marathon blocks. The distribution strategy aims to reach audiences through multiple free pathways, leveraging both broadcast television and streaming services.

• Hasbro Legends launched over-the-air on July 13, 2026, covering 70 U.S. markets.
• The channel is available on Plex, Heartland+, and Amazon Prime Video's live TV guide.
• Initial coverage reached 70.8 million TV households (over 55% of U.S. TV households).

Hightouch Names Matthew Lubeck General Manager EMEA

Hightouch, a leader in data and AI for marketing, has appointed Matthew Lubeck as General Manager for EMEA. Based in London, Lubeck will lead all go-to-market functions across the region as Hightouch drives adoption of agentic marketing. The company reports over 100% growth in each of the past two years and recently closed a $150 million Series D. Hightouch already has offices in London and Paris, native-speaking teams across multiple European markets, and a new team in Dubai. Lubeck brings 20 years of experience, having previously launched and led Amperity's EMEA business and held leadership roles at L'Oréal and Estée Lauder. Hightouch's platform supports EU data residency and runs inside customers' data warehouses, with clients including Accor, HelloFresh, Currys, and Telenor.

• Hightouch appoints Matthew Lubeck as General Manager EMEA, based in London.
• Lubeck previously launched and led EMEA business at Amperity.
• Hightouch reported over 100% growth in each of the past two years.

L'Oréal rolls out internal GPT to 90,000 employees

In a podcast interview, L'Oréal's DACH CIO Arooj Humayun detailed the company's three-stage plan for integrating generative AI across its 90,000 employees. The plan includes awareness building, training, and tool deployment. To ensure data privacy and compliance with stringent German regulations, L'Oréal developed its own internal platform, L'Oréal GPT, which runs on-premise and uses vetted large language models. This prevents any data from leaving the company. Additionally, they use a tool called CreateTech for image generation. The company is now moving towards AI agents, dubbed 'Companions', which can execute actions like booking travel. Usage is measured via anonymized prompt counts. The initiative aims to empower employees in various departments, including finance, HR, and marketing, to automate repetitive tasks.

• L'Oréal has 90,000 employees.
• L'Oréal developed its own internal AI platform called L'Oréal GPT.
• L'Oréal GPT runs on-premise and uses vetted large language models.

Omnicom Media Group Wins L'Oréal's €350M Media Account

The Omnicom Media Group has won the media pitch for L'Oréal's €350 million account. The dedicated agency for the cosmetics giant will be named Beauty Co-Lab. The new agency is set to launch in January 2027. This follows the recent announcement that Wavemaker, the incumbent, lost the account. The article provides details on the agency structure and confirms the name of the new entity, but the full details are behind a paywall.