The more I read, the more it becomes clear that the biggest factor for Hasbro's struggles isn't the supply chain or trying to recover from a stimulus funded toy buying boom during COVID. It's buying eOne for $4 billion in 2019 and then selling it in pieces a couple years later for $385 million (music business) and $500 million (movie/TV).
That ****** them over so hard. They basically spent $3billion for the Peppa Pig and PJ Masks led "family brands" business (which is all they kept from eOne). It set them back a TON of money in integration costs and then divestiture costs, all happening at the worst possible time with all of the other things happening in 2019-2023 - COVID supply chain issues, economic factors, etc.
I'm hoping that the recent price drops (DLX Jango down to $25, Retro TPM 6-pack down to $60) are a sign they realized they went too far with the price hikes and are trying to find a better balance. We will see what impact that new "Epic Heroes" 3.75" line has on things too. Will that be an outlet for things collectors want too or just 5POA aimed at kids?