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Lego Sales Up By 6% Last Year Despite Shrinking Toy Market

Lego saw a rise in sales last year despite a shrinking toy market. The company confirmed today that...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:36 PM - 4 Mar 2020



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Lego Sales Up By 6% Last Year Despite Shrinking Toy Market

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:36 PM - 4 Mar 2020

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Lego saw a rise in sales last year despite a shrinking toy market.

The company confirmed today that sales were up by 6% last year thanks to the latest versions of its classic kits, allowing them to outpace rivals such as Mattel and Hasbro.

Samantha McCaughren, business editor of The Sunday Independent, joined Dermot and Dave with this and the day's other business news, including:

  • IDA Ireland seeing slight delays in FDI decisions
  • COVID-19 outbreak hitting Hostelworld's bookings
  • Web Summit staff told to work from home for the next two weeks amid coronavirus fears

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