Read on to learn why Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) , Mohawk Industries (NYSE: MHK) , and Nielsen Holdings (NYSE: NLSN) each fell hard today. "With the overall economy, our results were negatively impacted by input inflation, higher transportation costs, a stronger dollar and a tight labor market," Lorberbaum added. CFO Jamere Jackson explained that Nielsen "continued to move forward" in its multiyear effort to transform each of its business segments, but admitted the company's "progress was not reflected in our financial results, which are disappointing and came in below our expectations."