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| Taylor Swift Greetings Land Exclusively at Target
| An exclusive selection of American Greetings' Taylor Swift greeting cards is getting stocked now at Target stores nationwide. | | | Deadline Nears for Licensing Challenge
| | In partnership with License! Global, MipJunior will be hosting the 7th annual Licensing Challenge, a pitching session designed to showcase the TV property with the highest licensing potential. | | |
Gator Group to Represent Artist Jeremyville
| | Australian artist Jeremyville has appointed Gator Group as global licensing and brand management agency. The Aussie artwork has been showcased on toys, apparel, snowboards, footwear and more. | | | Art Licensing Manager Software Launches
| | A new data management system for artists, called Art Licensing Manager, is now available through a joint venture between Tara Reed, founder of ArtLicensingInfo.com, and Hal Gumbert of CampSoftware.com. | | | Zazzle, Avery Dennison Extend Deal
| | On–demand products service Zazzle has extended its partnership with Avery Dennison Office Products, giving customers the option to create custom–made binders with a variety of licensed characters. | | | Judges Announced for Licensing Challenge 2010
| | License! Global and MipJunior have revealed the jury for this year's 7th annual Licensing Challenge, a pitching session designed to showcase the TV property with the greatest licensing potential. | | | Brand Licensing Europe 2010 Show Preview
| | Cross media entertainment company Atlantyca Entertainment manages the international licensing initiatives for all the Geronimo Stilton brands and all character spin-offs, showcasing the brand's key properties: Geronimo Stilton, Geronimo Stilton the Animated Series, Geronimo Stilton: Kingdom of Fantasy and is the Italian licensing agent for Le Petit Prince.
| | | Artist Zingone Forms Gulf Relief Project
| | Robin Zingone, creator of GirlyGirl and Cocomimilulu, and licensing partners, have formed The Robin Zingone Project to support relief work for the oil spill tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico. | | | 4Sight Licensing Opens Hokusai Program
| | 4Sight Licensing Solutions is developing a licensing program for Japanese artist Hokusai Katsushika. | |  MORE ARTICLES
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| Tommy Bahama Strengthens Executive Team
| | Stephen Cirona and Rob Goldberg have been appointed to Tommy Bahama's executive team to handle the lifestyle brand's women's sportswear and restaurant businesses, respectively. | | | Woodward Joins Jane Evans Licensing Consultancy
| | Janet Woodward has become a shareholder/director of Jane Evans Licensing Consultancy effective at the end of September. She joins forces with Jane Evans, managing director of the company, at a time of company expansion across a number of brands and categories. | | | Dependable Solutions Names Two to Staff
| | El Segundo, Calif.–based Dependable Solutions recently appointed Ned Carnic as senior programmer and Antonella Rossi as marketing manager. The company provides licensors, licensing agents and licensees with financial management and product approval systems. | | | Cherokee Names Henry Stupp CEO
| | Henry Stupp was appointed to chief executive officer of Cherokee, a global marketer of its own brands (Sideout, Carole Little and others), as well as license deals in family apparel, fashion accessories, footwear, home furnishings and recreational products. | | | Tommy Bahama Signs Bike Deal
| | A line of Tommy Bahama–inspired electric bicycles will roll out next month from Pedego. | | | Moda Signs Electronics Deal for Audiovox
| | Dafran has been tapped to produce a line of Audiovox–branded electronics in Argentina, according to Moda Licensing | | | Monster Jam Heads to Europe
| | Feld Motor Sports' Monster Jam, a live family entertainment monster truck property, will soon roll out its consumer products program in the U.K., Ireland and Benelux. Major partners have already been signed, including Mattel. | | | Fluid World Names Arcan Brand Manager
| | Former 4Kids Entertainment executive Sandra Arcan was appointed to brand manager at Fluid World, the U.K. agent for Sanrio. | | | American Kennel Club Bows Pet Brands Line
| | 4Sight Licensing Solutions has appointed Pet Brands as master dog toy licensee for the American Kennel Club. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Ty U.K. to Launch Sanrio Beanie Bandz
| | Ty U.K. will launch Beanie Bandz for a number of Sanrio characters, starting with Hello Kitty in the middle of this month. | | | Strawberry Shortcake Volunteers for Cancer Awareness
| | American Greetings Properties' Strawberry Shortcake has partnered with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation in support of childhood cancer awareness month. | | | Epic Mickey Game Gets Collectors' Treatment
| | Disney Interactive Studios is expected to release a collectors' edition of its Epic Mickey game, which will be in stores this holiday. The limited–edition version is available for pre–order in North America. | | | Paul Frank Signs Kids' Outerwear Deal
| | Technical apparel brand 686 has been tapped by Paul Frank Industries to produce kids' snow outerwear, featuring Julius, Skurvy and other characters. | | | NCP's SpongeBob by SpongeBob Hits Europe
| | A new fashion line SpongeBob by SpongeBob is launching in Europe with deals flowing in from pan–European, French and German partners, according to Nickelodeon Consumer Products EMEA. | | | Sanrio Digital Launches Hello Kitty Online
| | Hello Kitty Online, the official massively multi–player online game, has rolled out in North American and Europe. In celebration of the launch, Sanrio Digital is offering a collectible premium edition retail SKU at retailers in the U.S. and Canada. | | | Smiley Launches Happy Homewares
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| The Smiley brand's newest homeware range Smiley Happy Deco launches this month with a soft furnishings range by French furniture designers Maison de Vaccances. | | | Deadline Nears for Licensing Challenge
| | In partnership with License! Global, MipJunior will be hosting the 7th annual Licensing Challenge, a pitching session designed to showcase the TV property with the highest licensing potential. | | | Artlist Collection Adds New Characters
| | The Hamster, The Duck and The Rabbit are the latest characters to join Artlist Collection, which also features The Dog, The Cat and The Pig | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Eastern European Deals for Pink Cookie
| | Plus Licens, the agency recently appointed by CopCorp to launch and manage the popular Pink Cookie international fashion brand in Eastern Europe and the Baltic and Nordic countries, has signed its first two licensees in Eastern Europe. | | | Shop Zara Online
| | Zara has launched its first online stores in Britain, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and Germany and forecasters think sales could be boosted by 10 percent in a year. | | | H&M Links With Lanvin
| | H&M has confirmed that its latest luxury designer collaboration will be with French luxury fashion house Lanvin. The menswear and womenswear will be unveiled on Nov. 2 before launching in 200 H&M stores around the world on Nov. 23. | | | Apparel Website Goes Live for Miss America Brands
| | Miss America Brands has launched a branded merchandise website featuring licensed apparel and accessories. | | | Skechers to Brand Luggage, Travel Accessories
| | Olivet International has been tapped by Skechers to roll out a line of luggage and travel accessories in fall 2011 in the U.S. and Canada. | | | Bebe Adds Eyewear Partner Marchon
| | Altair, a division of Marchon Eyewear, has been appointed to design a line of Bebe–branded sunglasses and other eyewear for launch next month. | | | Paul Frank Signs Kids' Outerwear Deal
| | Technical apparel brand 686 has been tapped by Paul Frank Industries to produce kids' snow outerwear, featuring Julius, Skurvy and other characters. | | | Glee Jewelry, Accessories to Launch at Claire's Stores
| | Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and Claire's Accessories are launching a jewelry collection Friday inspired by TV series "Glee." To celebrate, three Glee‐branded pop–up shops are opening in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. | | | Paramount Inks Slew of Deals for Rango, Others
| | More product partners have been signed by Paramount Licensing for a number of its new and iconic properties, including Rango and others. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Louisiana Hot Sauce, EA Sports Team for Promotion
| | In anticipation of the upcoming football season, "The Original" Louisiana Hot Sauce and EA Sports have teamed up for a sweepstakes offering a slew of home entertainment products, video games and more. | | | BHS Rebrands Cafés to Cartoon Network Kids Corners
| | Children's sections within BHS' 123 in–store restaurants have been rebranded to Cartoon Network Kids Corners, which include signage and food packaging featuring Ben 10, Chowder, Flapjack and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. | | | Trump Sips on New Branded Tea Line
| | Talbott Teas will launch Trump Tea, a gourmet line from The Trump Organization, this fall. | | | Sony, Subway Pair for PlayStation Promotion
| | Restaurant chain Subway has teamed up with Sony Computer Entertainment America for an instant–win promotion beginning this week to support the upcoming release of PlayStation Move. | | | WWE Superstars to Hit Burger King
| | An in–restaurant kids' meal promotion will launch next week at Burger King featuring World Wrestling Entertainment superstars Triple H, John Cena and Undertaker. | | | Kellogg Opens Pop-Tarts World in NYC
| | Kellogg has opened the doors to Pop–Tarts World, a 3,000–square–foot retail store and café, in New York City's Times Square. The shop is stocked with Pop–Tarts–inspired merchandise and apparel, including a T–shirt customization station and more. | | | White Castle Inspires Fashion Tees
| | Licensing Link recently signed Fortune Fashions to roll out a line of men's, women's and kids' T–shirts featuring White Castle. The range will hit mass retailers this fall. | | | American Licorice Brands to Adorn Apparel
| | Jem Sportswear has been tapped to produce clothing featuring American Licorice Company brands Red Vines, Sour Punch and others. Character Vision secured the candy company's first licensee. | | | Marvel, DecoPac Expand Partnership
| | DecoPac will roll out a new line of edible images for use on pizza featuring various Marvel Entertainment characters. The two partners recently expanded their cake decorating products agreement. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Sears, Kmart to Debut Home Line, Social Hub
| | Casa Cristina, a new soft home collection inspired by Hispanic journalist and talk show host Cristina Saralegui, will hit Sears and Kmart stores this fall. Meanwhile, Kmart recently rolled out Stylesip, a teen girl fashion social hub, featuring the retailer's exclusive licensed lines and more. | | | Paramount Inks Slew of Deals for Rango, Others
| | More product partners have been signed by Paramount Licensing for a number of its new and iconic properties, including Rango and others. | | | Cherokee's Sideout to Get Textiles, Bedding
| | Jay Franco and Sons has been tapped by Cherokee to produce a wide range of textiles and accessories for the Sideout brand in the U.S. | | | Moda Signs Electronics Deal for Audiovox
| | Dafran has been tapped to produce a line of Audiovox–branded electronics in Argentina, according to Moda Licensing | | | HBO to Bring Sex and the City Products to Asia
| | HBO is set to develop Sex and the City–branded products in key Asian markets, including Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. | | | Character Word in Gleeful Deal
| | Character World has signed an exclusive deal with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products to design and produce a full range of home textiles for fans of the hit TV series "Glee." Bedding will be available this Christmas with additional products set to launch from spring 2011 onwards. | | | Smiley Launches Happy Homewares
| | The Smiley brand's newest homeware range Smiley Happy Deco launches this month with a soft furnishings range by French furniture designers Maison de Vaccances. | | | Target Brings Back John Derian for Home Line
| | A new John Derian for Target collection will hit stores this fall, featuring more than 100 exclusive home décor and accessories. | | | Sears, Kmart Roll Out College Program
| | In anticipation of the upcoming school year, Sears Holdings has launched a dorm décor line and digital platform for college–bound students. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| In United Kingdom CBI sales figures slow for third month
| | The United Kingdom’s Confederation of British Industry’ latest Distributive Trades Survey reports mixed views from retailers, with 39% reporting sales in the first half of June were worse than the same time last year and 30% reporting that they were better. | | | Sanrio to Create New Global Consumer Products Division
| | Sanrio Inc., the international product company best known for Hello Kitty, has announced the formation of its Global Consumer Products division. | | | ‘License! Global’ Names New Executive Editor
| | Bernadette Casey has been named executive editor of License! Global, The Source for Retail and Licensing Intelligence, published by Advanstar Communications. | | | The Licensing Machine and SIC Join Forces
| | The Licensing Machine, a new division of Panini UK, covering TV, home video, promotional, merchandise, marketing, and licensing services and SIC, the independent commercial TV channel broadcasting in Portugal, have signed a deal on TV animated series “Naruto” and “FullMetal Alchemist.” | | | PopCo Continues With Licensing Business
| | Following the acquisition by Hornby of the brand name Corgi, the tooling and the inventory for the Corgi die-cast range, the remaining parts of the business—PopCo and Master Replicas—will continue to produce their existing licenses for toys, collectible and prop replicas. | | | Disney Consumer Products Strengthens Organizational Structure for Future Growth
| | Disney Consumer Products will undergo significant organizational changes in order to prepare the company for the future goal of doubling its global licensing business to $50 billion in retail sales, License! Global has learned. | | | LIMA UK’s Spring Fling Breaks Records
| | Nickelodeon UK’s Clare Piggott has joined the panel of speakers at LIMA UK’s annual Licensing Essentials conference and Spring Fling networking event, organized in association with Brand Licensing Europe. | | | Hornby Steams Into Corgi
| | The UK’s Hornby hobby toys, which includes Lima, Jouef and Rivarossi model railways, Scalextric slot car racing cars, Airfix models, and Humbrol paints among its brands, has bought the brand, tooling, and intellectual property rights of Corgi International for £7.5 million. | | | Disney Consumer Products Strengthens Organizational Structure for Future Growth
| | Disney Consumer Products will undergo significant organizational changes in order to prepare the company for the future goal of doubling its global licensing business to $50 billion in retail sales. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Borders Stocks Build-A-Bear, Upgrades Rewards
| | About 500 Borders stores are stocking its shelves with Build–A–Bear Workshop plush products and more. In addition, the book retailer has upgraded its consumer loyalty programs. | | | Kidz Bop, Adams Media Team for Book Series
| | Adams Media has signed on to publish a young adult book line based on U.S. music brand Kidz Bop. The first of three titles will hit retail in May 2011. | | | Borders Names Delahunty-Cloutier EVP, CMO
| | Michele Delahunty–Cloutier was appointed to executive vice president and chief merchandising officer for Borders, where she will oversee merchandising, marketing and supply chain. | | | Random House, Dr. Seuss Launch Seussville.com
| | Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House's Children's Books have green lit Seussville.com, featuring games, a searchable book catalog and more. | | | Random House Reveals New Licensed Titles
| | A slew of new licensed children's books are rolling out this month from Random House, including Dr. Seuss, Sesame Street, Disney and Nickelodeon. |
| | Egmont Prevails for Girls' and Boys' Magazines
| | Egmont, the U.K.'s largest specialist publisher of children's magazines and books, has reported strong ABC results for January to June 2010 with circulation increases from Go Girl and Ben 10. | | | Dr. Seuss Enterprises Extends Deals with Two
| | Dr. Seuss Enterprises has renewed and extended its partnerships with I Can Do That! Games and Retro Image Apparel. | | | Random House Releases E-Book Tie-In for Flipped | | In anticipation of Castle Rock Entertainment's and Warner Bros. Pictures' Flipped, Random House Children's Books has published its first enhanced e–book movie tie–in. | | | Alligator Books Renews with Thomas
| | Alligator Books has renewed its U.K. licensing agreement with HIT Entertainment for Thomas & Friends. The firm has licensed Thomas & Friends for nine years and the deal renewal will see the partnership extended to June 2012. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Editors' Picks
| | License! editors checked their crystal balls to provide a glimpse of 2005 trends and hot properties across all eight categories. | | | International Gateways
| | "Think Global. Act Local." That's the mantra of many licensing-based organizations—from entertainment to fashion to publishing—which continue to seek opportunities in territories outside the U.S. | | | China Revisited
| | Last spring License! published "China's Creative Spark" in the art of licensing and heralded the emerging market in Chinese contemporary art. This spring, we follow up with twin interviews-one with art agent Beatrice Pei and the other with International Center of Photography Director Willis (Buzz) Hartshorn-that, in very different ways, reflect and describe the ongoing progression of that market. | | | Licensing 2004 International Show Preview
| | Licensing 2004 International Show Preview | | | Licensing Show 2003 Wrap-Up
| | Licensing Show 2003 Wrap-Up | | | TV Time
| | Content providers are rising to the challenge of shrinking broadcast and retail space in local and international markets. Key strategies include acquiring rights to properties with demonstrated success, including book properties that target preschool audiences or have been successful in Asia as comics or video, plus an increased focus on DVD as an outlet for original content. That said, MIPTV 2003, to be held this month in Cannes, France, will showcase new properties and offer fresh takes on existing programming that promise to offer licensing punch. "Retailers are cutting back on the number of vendors, but I believe the cream will rise to the top," says Kenn Viselman, founder of Kenn Viselman Presents. | | | License! Marks Milestones
| | License! Marks Milestones | | | Show Lowdown
| | In my past trade show/magazine lives, if retailers "left paper" at a show, then the show was deemed successful. Unscheduled "drop-by" retailers, thanks to an eye-catching display or unusual product twist, were an added bonus. | | | Licensing Show Wrap-Up
| | The License! editorial team awaited late-breaking news stories (read: acquisitions) for the License! Show Daily editions. While the news stories did not break at show time (or as of press time), there were still plenty of hot properties generating buzz at this year's Licensing 2002 International Show. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Taylor Swift Greetings Land Exclusively at Target
| | An exclusive selection of American Greetings' Taylor Swift greeting cards is getting stocked now at Target stores nationwide. | | | Shop Zara Online
| | Zara has launched its first online stores in Britain, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and Germany and forecasters think sales could be boosted by 10 percent in a year. | | | U.S. Retail Sales Up in August
| | Same–store retail sales for August were up 3.4 percent compared to a decline of 2.4 percent for August 2009, according to Kantar Retail. Last month's sales topped July's increase of 2.9 percent. | | | H&M Links With Lanvin
| | H&M has confirmed that its latest luxury designer collaboration will be with French luxury fashion house Lanvin. The menswear and womenswear will be unveiled on Nov. 2 before launching in 200 H&M stores around the world on Nov. 23. | | | Sears, Kmart to Debut Home Line, Social Hub
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| Casa Cristina, a new soft home collection inspired by Hispanic journalist and talk show host Cristina Saralegui, will hit Sears and Kmart stores this fall. Meanwhile, Kmart recently rolled out Stylesip, a teen girl fashion social hub, featuring the retailer's exclusive licensed lines and more. | | | Carrefour Explains Expansion Plans
| | Carrefour has reiterated its plans to achieve international growth through acquisition or partnership in key markets Brazil, China, Indonesia and Turkey, as well as returning to plans to enter the Russian market. | | | Fisher-Price Bows First Pet Toy Line
| | Mattel's Fisher–Price is launching its first pet toy line this month, exclusively at PetSmart stores in the U.S. and Canada. | | | Borders Stocks Build-A-Bear, Upgrades Rewards
| | About 500 Borders stores are stocking its shelves with Build–A–Bear Workshop plush products and more. In addition, the book retailer has upgraded its consumer loyalty programs. | | | Bebe Adds Eyewear Partner Marchon
| | Altair, a division of Marchon Eyewear, has been appointed to design a line of Bebe–branded sunglasses and other eyewear for launch next month. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Ty U.K. to Launch Sanrio Beanie Bandz
| | Ty U.K. will launch Beanie Bandz for a number of Sanrio characters, starting with Hello Kitty in the middle of this month. | | | Zeebo Picks Up Disney Mobile Games
| | The first of four games from Disney Mobile is set to launch Sept. 21 on Zeebo, a 3G–connected digital gaming, entertainment and education system in Brazil and Mexico. | | | Rainbow, Namco Bow Winx Club Video Game
| | Winx Club: Rockstars for Nintendo DS from Rainbow and Namco Bandai will debut this November in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. | | | Borders Stocks Build-A-Bear, Upgrades Rewards
| | About 500 Borders stores are stocking its shelves with Build–A–Bear Workshop plush products and more. In addition, the book retailer has upgraded its consumer loyalty programs. | | | Epic Mickey Game Gets Collectors' Treatment
| | Disney Interactive Studios is expected to release a collectors' edition of its Epic Mickey game, which will be in stores this holiday. The limited–edition version is available for pre–order in North America. | | | Thomas' Misty Island Toys to Debut
| | HIT Entertainment and Fisher–Price are geared up for the latest Thomas toy launch, themed around the DVD release "Misty Island Rescue – The Movie" on Sept. 7. | | | Toys"R"Us Kicks Off Great Trade-In Event
| | The Great Trade–In event will launch this Friday at Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us stores in the U.S. Shoppers are encouraged to trade–in any used cribs, strollers and more in exchange for a 25 percent savings on a new baby item. | | | Louisiana Hot Sauce, EA Sports Team for Promotion
| | In anticipation of the upcoming football season, "The Original" Louisiana Hot Sauce and EA Sports have teamed up for a sweepstakes offering a slew of home entertainment products, video games and more. | | | Sanrio Digital Launches Hello Kitty Online
| | Hello Kitty Online, the official massively multi–player online game, has rolled out in North American and Europe. In celebration of the launch, Sanrio Digital is offering a collectible premium edition retail SKU at retailers in the U.S. and Canada. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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