Why Is 'Barbie' Such a Cultural Phenomenon?
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With the film's opening weekend box office predictions expected to exceed $93 million, shoppers, brands and celebrities want in on all things Barbie.
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A Cultural History of Barbie, Arts & Culture
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Barbie Does Diversity: A cultural step-change, or just a brand playing catch-up with its consumers?
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Barbie failures in foreign markets: how the world-famous doll “gave” its share of sales to competitors. Case studies, by Maria Nikolaevich
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Barbieheimer: The Cultural Phenomenon of the Summer does not Disappoint, by The Red Studio.
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Why Is 'Barbie' Such a Cultural Phenomenon?
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Barbie's Cultural Journey in India: From American Icon to Global Phenomenon
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Unwrapping Barbie: A Timeless Product with Endless Lessons
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Why People Are Dressing Up To See The Barbie Movie
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In a Barbie world … after the movie frenzy fades, how do we avoid tonnes of Barbie dolls going to landfill?
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The World is Running Out of Pink!”: 'Barbie' as a Cultural Phenomenon, and Prospects on Film Production, by Jungmin Lee, Ph.D., Counter Arts
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Barbie Sixty-four Years Young, A Cultural Phenomenon - Multimedia Marketing Group