haʊˈɛvɚ, wˌaɪl ðə nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt ɡɑːdzˈɪlə lˈaɪn pɹˈuːvd təbi ɐ lˈɔs fɔːɹ mˈɛni ɹˈiːteɪlɚz, tɹˈɛndmæstɚz mˌeɪd ɐ pɹˈɑːfɪt, ænd ðə kˈʌmpəni kəntˈɪnjuːd tə dˈuː wˈɛl fɔːɹ sˈɛvɹəl jˈɪɹz.
However, while the 1998 Godzilla line proved to be a loss for many retailers, Trendmasters made a profit, and the company continued to do well for several years.