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Segment Information
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information Segment Information
Mattel designs, manufactures, and markets a broad variety of toy products worldwide, which are sold to its customers and directly to consumers.
Segment Data
Mattel's operating segments are: (i) North America, which consists of the U.S. and Canada; (ii) International; and (iii) American Girl. The North America and International segments sell products across categories, although some products are developed and adapted for particular international markets.
The following tables present information regarding net sales, operating income (loss), and assets by segment. The corporate and other expense category includes operating costs not allocated to individual segments, including charges related to incentive and share-based compensation, corporate headquarters functions managed on a worldwide basis, the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on intercompany transactions, and certain severance and other restructuring costs. Effective as of the first quarter of 2021, operating income by segment reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker does not include certain corporate expenses which were historically allocated by segment. The prior period presentation of operating income by segment has been conformed to the current period's presentation.
It is impracticable for Mattel to present net sales by categories, brands, or products, as trade discounts and other allowances are generally recorded in the financial accounting systems by customer.
 For the Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2021		March 31,
2020
 (In thousands)
Net Sales by Segment
North America$479,660 $287,553 
International349,354 269,356 
American Girl45,178 37,160 
Net sales$874,192 $594,069 
 For the Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2021		March 31,
2020
 (In thousands)
Operating Income (Loss) by Segment
North America (a)$123,374 $13,985 
International (a)35,170 (28,861)
American Girl(9,831)(17,441)
148,713 (32,317)
Corporate and other expense (b)(117,675)(117,493)
Operating income (loss)31,038 (149,810)
Interest expense130,482 48,980 
Interest (income)(820)(2,084)
Other non-operating (income) expense, net(1,086)3,023 
Loss before income taxes$(97,538)$(199,729)
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(a)Operating income (loss) included severance and restructuring expenses of $1.9 million and $3.1 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively, which were allocated to the North America and International segments.
(b)Corporate and other expense included severance and restructuring charges of $5.7 million and $7.5 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively. Corporate and other expense also included expenses related to inclined sleeper product recall litigation of $5.3 million and $6.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and incentive and share-based compensation for all periods presented.
Segment assets are comprised of accounts receivable and inventories, net of applicable allowances and reserves.
March 31,
2021		March 31,
2020		December 31,
2020
 (In thousands)
Assets by Segment
North America$585,221 $480,738 $664,696 
International520,717 455,918 713,650 
American Girl46,956 36,427 40,290 
1,152,894 973,083 1,418,636 
Corporate and other137,583 116,084 130,003 
Accounts receivable and inventories, net$1,290,477 $1,089,167 $1,548,639 
Geographic Information
The table below presents information by geographic area. Net sales are attributed to countries based on location of the customer.
 For the Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2021		March 31,
2020
 (In thousands)
Net Sales by Geographic Area
North America$524,838 $324,713 
International
EMEA238,169 173,323 
Latin America56,278 51,275 
Asia Pacific54,907 44,758 
Total International349,354 269,356 
Net sales$874,192 $594,069