March 12, 2010
Karl–Johan Persson, H&M's chief executive officer, has said the company plans to open 240 new stores this year and that the economy will be "a little better" than in 2009. Persson was in Tel Aviv, where H&M's first store is just opening.
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March 12, 2010
A number of new animated and live–action kids' shows have joined Nickelodeon's programming line–up, as announced at yesterday's annual upfront presentation at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.
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March 12, 2010
A Waterworks–branded bath collection is being produced by Springs Global and will be available at retail in September.
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March 12, 2010
Terry Green is stepping down as Tesco's head of clothing to be replaced by Richard Jones, a one–time Sainsbury executive and a man who says he has retail in his blood.
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March 12, 2010
The Women in Toys Association, which recognizes and promotes the achievements of women in the toy, licensing and entertainment industries, has appointed Helen Howells, commercial director of Target Entertainment, and Louise Drabwell, managing director of Rare Communications as co–chairs in the U.K.
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March 12, 2010
Joseph Livecchi, a former BBC Worldwide executive producer, has entered into a multi–year production and development deal with ITV Studios New York, where he will create non–fiction series and formats.
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March 12, 2010
The Marcolin Group will continue to produce Kenneth Cole New York– and Reaction–branded prescription frames and sunglasses through 2014.
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March 12, 2010
Los Angeles, Calif. is the new U.S. home to Playmates Toys, which was located in Costa Mesa. The move is part of the company's U.S. restructuring effort to focus on strategic partnerships and key brands such as Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and others.
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March 12, 2010
Roman Meal, a U.S. producer of whole grain breads, buns and cereals since 1912, has selected IMC Licensing to manage its licensing program.
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