Barbie’s English name is: Bobby
Barbie was born on March 9, 1959. She is a “virtual character” created by Ruth Handler. She was originally just a blond toy doll. , as social and cultural changes continue to introduce new varieties, and derive furniture, mobile phones, etc., it has become a brand and even a cultural phenomenon.
Barbie has appeared in various TV movies. The movie version of Barbie was released by Universal Pictures. Barbie and her boyfriend Ken also appeared in the 2010 Disney animation "Toy Story 3".
In the 21st century, the craze for collecting Barbie has reached an all-time high. The coolest collector's edition is undoubtedly the Harley motorcycle series. At this time, both Barbie and Ken wore Harley motorcycle suits and became rock and roll boys on motorcycles. .
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Barbie’s journey to China
In 2009, the 50th anniversary of Barbie’s birth, Barbie opened its first flagship store in the world in Shanghai. opening. Richard Dickson, global senior vice president and general manager of the Barbie brand, believes that as the most modern and advanced city in China, Shanghai is the most ideal choice to set up the first flagship store. As an international metropolis, Shanghai’s cultural influence will permeate the world.
In March 2011, Barbie’s world’s first flagship store located on Huaihai Middle Road in Shanghai announced its closure. Wang Junfeng, general manager of Thai Barbie (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd., emphasized that closing this flagship store does not mean weakening the Chinese market, but in the future, the company will focus more on brand management in interactive activities in major cities. , which includes charitable activities.
In 2015, Mattel established the first play laboratory outside the United States in Shenzhen, China, to observe the play process of Chinese children. In a Chinese cultural atmosphere where parents place more emphasis on learning, Mattel has launched a new violin soloist Barbie doll, which sells for about $13. However, Mattel did not disclose Barbie sales figures in China.
Reference material: Baidu Encyclopedia-Barbie
Reference material: Baidu Translation-Barbie