Global Licensing Group, a division of Informa Markets and event organisers of Licensing Expo and Brand Licensing Europe, has detailed its 2021 and new event format, bringing with it a hybrid of in-person and virtual offerings. Licensing Expo will take place live and in-person at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center …
Read More »PBS Kids series Wild Kratts builds out licensing pack
The popular PBS Kids series, Wild Kratts is growing its roster of licensing partners to include debut fashions from C-Life Group and new published titles from Random House Children’s Books. In a tranche of new deals for the animated series, PBS Distribution, Pressman, and Topix Media Lab are each preparing …
Read More »School of Roars is making noise in Italy with Centauria publishing deal
Atlantyca Entertainment has inked a deal with the Italian publisher, Centauria, to launch a nw pre-school magazine based on the his 2D animated series, School of Roars. The School of Roars bi-monthly magazine is aimed at young readers aged three to six, and will be published in October this year, …
Read More »Warner’s Pam Lifford and Beanstalk’s Michael Stone join LIMA’s Licensing Hall of Fame
“LIMA is proud to celebrate these two widely respected licensing veterans who have dedicated their careers to driving the success of licensing among the broader business community,” said LIMA president, Maura Regan.
Read More »Going Dutch: Mercis talks 63 years of Miffy
As brand owner Mercis heads to Las Vegas’ Licensing Expo next week, we sit down with Mark Teunissen, senior project manager for Miffy to explore the universal appeal of this iconic brand.
Read More »China, Japan and Mexico round-out Licensing Expo’s growing global reach
International pavilions such as China, Japan and Mexico are each witnessing increased numbers with new international exhibitors such as TOHO, Spin Master and Van Gogh Museum joining the fold.
Read More »Las Vegas opens new online store
The Vegas Store boasts a variety of branded merchandise, from mugs and t-shirts to footballs and flotation devices.
Read More »Licensing Expo 2017 celebrates ‘substantial international growth’
Meanwhile, numerous product categories experienced a similar growth, led by video games which experienced a 46 per cent increase.
Read More »V&A picks up Best Art and Design gong at LIMA International Licensing Awards
The brand increased its international licensing reach in 2016 with new launches across South Korea, Japan, China, Singapore and Malaysia.
Read More »LICENSING EXPO 2017: Funko named first partner for Netflix’s Buddy Thunderstruck
The pop-culture specialists will also launch a line of accessories and apparel, each featuring characters from Buddy Thunderstruck, with a launch scheduled for this holiday season.
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