COMING UP THIS WEEK

Two major things are happening in the world of licensing this week - on an international level, Surtex, the art and design trade show, is currently running at New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center. Licensing.biz will be featuring all relevant news for our readers throughout the show.

Closer to home, the Light Fund Swim is underway - Licensing.biz will be sending out the first daily blog later on today to keep you all informed of their progress.

Rob Wijeratna, joint managing director of Rocket Licensing, will be in My Life in Licensing, while Brand Champions will be featured in the company profile section.

Dave Carlson, CEO of All Aboard Toys, and Ty Simpson, CEO of Ty's Toy Box will be discussing their new holding company later on this week, explaining why the two toy retailers merged and what happens now.