Hasbros

Hasbros is a term commonly used to refer to Hasbro, Inc., an American multinational toy and entertainment company. The name is derived from Hassenfeld Brothers, the family business founded in the 1920s. The Hasbro brand has grown from a small Rhode Island operation into one of the world’s largest toy makers, with products sold globally and a diversified portfolio spanning toys, board games, licensing, and digital games.

Origin and history: In 1923, Henry and Helal Hassenfeld started Hassenfeld Brothers in Providence, Rhode Island, originally selling textile remnants and school supplies. The company later expanded into toys and games, adopting the Hasbro name in the 1960s. Hasbro has grown through acquisitions, including Milton Bradley and Parker Brothers, and later Wizards of the Coast, bringing popular properties such as Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons under its umbrella. In 2019 Hasbro acquired Entertainment One (eOne) to expand its content creation and distribution businesses.

Brands and products: Hasbro’s product lines include Nerf, Play-Doh, Transformer toy lines, Monopoly, My Little Pony, and other licensed toys. It also develops and licenses content tied to major franchises from Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, and others. Wizards of the Coast produces Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons.

Corporate and market presence: Hasbros is headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and is publicly traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker HAS. The company operates worldwide, balancing physical toys with licensed media content and digital games.