Barbie owner Mattel under pressure to restructure from activist fund

Barbie owner Mattel is in the crosshairs of activist investors who want the toy maker to cash in on the success of the blockbuster film and shake up the business. Barington Capital said it had built up a stake recently and wants to see significant changes due to the rising popularity of video games and apps among its target audience of children A possible sale of the Fisher-Price and American Girl toy brands, reducing its reliance on stock-based compensation, and initiating a $2 billion stock repurchase pro ...