Short answers, pulled from the story.
Hasbro was founded on the 6th of December 1923 by three Polish-Jewish immigrant brothers named Henry, Hillel, and Herman Hassenfeld. They established the company called Hassenfeld Brothers in Providence, Rhode Island to sell textile remnants.
In 1952, Hasbro purchased Mr. Potato Head from inventor George Lerner for its first major popular toy. This acquisition marked a significant expansion into the toy manufacturing market after decades of producing school supplies.
Brian Goldner became CEO of Hasbro in 2009 as the first person not from the founding family to hold the position. He led the company until his death on the 12th of October 2021 following a seven-year battle with cancer.
Paperwork filed with the SEC announced layoffs of 1,100 employees representing 20% of the workforce on the 12th of December 2023. TechCrunch reported this reduction occurred shortly before Hasbro reported losses of $1 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023.
The company changed its name again to just Hasbro Inc. on the 6th of June 1985. This followed a period where it was known as Hasbro Industries and preceded a major acquisition spree under Stephen Hassenfeld's leadership.