Is this Barbie world actually fantastic? Marketers question whether the movie marketing is oversaturated

Is Barbie setting a new standard for how Hollywood IP movies establish their marketing partnerships or is Barbie simply an anomaly?
July 14, 2023

Is this Barbie world actually fantastic? Marketers question whether the movie marketing is oversaturated

Is Barbie setting a new standard for how Hollywood IP movies establish their marketing partnerships or is Barbie simply an anomaly?

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