This story was originally published on Retail Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Retail Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: With Mattel’s Q3 net sales down nearly 6% year over year to $1.7 billion, the toy maker more than ever needs a strong holiday season. Executives said they expect one. “Consumer demand has been strong all year, and it's still strong now,” CEO Ynon Kreiz told analysts Tuesday. Net income in the period plunged 25$278.4 million, and gross margin fel ...