Despite the overarching message of the Barbie movie, Barbie herself has faced protracted criticism over the years for the doll’s effects on the self-image of young girls. Barbie hasn’t been evolving ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Verdon is a veteran retail reporter based in Northern New Jersey. The Barbie brand brought its girl-power message to a ...

If you were delighted, amused, and otherwise enraptured by the Barbie movie and you left the theater thinking, “Now I want to play a Barbie video game!” your pink-tinted enthusiasm likely turned ...