https://defiantsloth.com/categories/economics/ en Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:35:03 -0500 https://defiantsloth.com/2026/08/25/incredible-growth-story-for-a.html Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:35:03 -0500 http://paulw.micro.blog/2026/08/25/incredible-growth-story-for-a.html <p>Incredible growth story for a once-beleaguered toy maker: <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-world-in-brief">Lego has seen a 10× increase in revenues</a> over the past 20 years, amid growing changes in its core customers’ attentions (obviously: screens).</p> <p>While I don’t get the new Lego floral arrangements, it’s good to see physical toys still sell well.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/25423/2026/f6aad14326.jpg" width="547" height="600" alt="Lego's revenue has steadily increased from 2004 to a projected peak of around 12 billion dollars by 2025. (Screenshot copied from linked-to Economist article.)">