Award-winning licensed toiletry specialist Kokomo has debuted a collaboration with the iconic Barbie brand across a new Health & Beauty range. The brands have collaborated on a dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring collection for consumers, that celebrate diverse dolls, iconic Barbie logos and graphics, and encompass the Kokomo brand missions; ‘Be …
Read More »Poetic Brands debuts NFL collection at Primark
A range of men’s T-shirts and sweatshirts from Poetic Brands, based on the American football league, NFL, will launch in Primark this month. The initial collection will be followed up with a larger offering to coincide with the Super Bowl event in February 2022. Drawing on the rich history of …
Read More »Lockdown II: Primark expects further loss of £375m in sales after initial shop closures cause 60 per cent slump
Store closures at the hands of the coronavirus pandemic have seen sales and profit at the international retailer, Primark slump by as much as 60 per cent as reported in its full year financials ending September 12 2020. The value retailer has seen adjusted operating profit plunge to £362 million, …
Read More »Men’s Health launches toiletry gifting sets from Thumbs Up to UK retail
The leading lifestyle and fitness brand, Men’s Health has secured retail placement within two of the UK’s biggest retailers for its new toiletry and gifting collection developed by the brand’s most recent licensee, Thumbs Up UK. The new range consists of body washes, deodorants, and shower gels enhanced with accompanying …
Read More »Funko, the pop culture lifestyle, and why 2020 is going to be a game changer for its European business
It’s likely the fact that Funko – in one form or another – can be found in most toy shops on the high street or otherwise today, that the firm’s insistence that ‘it is not a toy company,’ takes some time to comprehend. As the pop culture explosion that Funko …
Read More »Hasbro partners with Primark to launch a very niche Monopoly edition this year
Amid a flurry of recent releases under its iconic board gaming brand, Hasbro has introduced some pretty quirky new takes on the Monopoly board game, including a lightning fast version, a prolonged ‘longest ever version’, and the ultra-niche Primark-themed version. Let’s start with the most bizarre. Because it will take …
Read More »‘Grinch-mas’ lands at UK retail with Primark, Asda, Very and more on board
‘Grinch-mas’ has arrived at retailers across the UK with stores launching a variety of products, from iconic Christmas jumpers to face masks, based on the classic Dr. Seuss title, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. WildBrain CPLG, on behalf of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, has been working closely with UK licensees and …
Read More »Primark catches new Pokémon exclusive after new film fuels consumer demand
The Pokémon Company International has detailed a new collaboration with the global fashion retailer Primark for an exclusive range of women’s apparel, responding to growing consumer interest following the release of Pokémon Detective Pikachu. Denim jackets, T-shirts, hoodies and sportswear created by urban lifestyle companies Difuzed and Global Brands Group, …
Read More »M&S, Primark and Sainsburys among retailers to pick up Original Stormtrooper
Golden Goose, the licensing agent for the Original Stormtrooper brand has indicated that there is ‘still room for more growth, too’ with Original Stormtrooper plush, poster, rainwear and more still in development with various partners.
Read More »Barbie partners with Primark to debut bedding and nightwear
Character World and Sommerbond are on board to produce licensed goods for the iconic toy brand.
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