The war puts more pressure on oil prices, and a Barbie event is not fantastic
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Barbie Dream Fest collapses expectations
Andrew and Alice recount the Florida event's poor execution, refunds, viral videos and Mattel licensing.
Wednesday, 1 April: The war puts more pressure on oil prices; Cracks in the social media crackdown; Credit card surcharges are on the way out; And a Barbie event is not fantastic...
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