Skechers is stepping into the iconic world of one of the most beloved authors of all time with the new Skechers x Dr. Seuss collection. The offering captures Dr. Seuss’s fantastical stories, starting with the world-famous characters and designs from his timeless classic, The Cat in the Hat. “Dr. Seuss is one of the … more

Consumer spending across video game hardware, content and accessories totaled $3.6 billion in July 2020, increasing 32 percent when compared to a year ago. Double-digit percentage spending gains in accessories, subscription, mobile, and both digital full game as well as post launch spending on console … more

The 23 Awards winners hail from around the globe, including companies from Brazil, France, Germany, Korea, the United Kingdom and the U.S., and were unveiled by 10 leading licensing executives who each brought their own special flair to the event. The Coca-Cola Company and Sesame Workshop each … more

Paddles, the delightful new CGI show for four-to-seven-year-olds from state-of-the art animation and media company Futurum, is to launch on Cartoonito UK in the autumn. This charming, exciting and very funny 52 x 11 series tells the story of a polar bear cub accidentally delivered by the Stork to a frozen … more

Bulldog Licensing, which represents the licensing and merchandising rights for Kindi Kids, the popular preschool brand from leading toy company Moose Toys, throughout the UK, has announced a new deal with Blueprint Collections Ltd, a leading UK designer and distributor of licensed stationery and bag collections … more

Rakuten Viber, one of the world’s leading messaging apps, has signed a deal with Medialink Animation International Limited, a subsidiary of its Hong Kong-listed company, Medialink Group Limited, one of Asia’s biggest licensing agents, to turn the popular app’s beloved sticker characters into merchandise that … more

With professional sports leagues around the world having resumed play after months-long delays and shutdowns, vendors and retailers are scrambling to balance the merchandise they’d brought in for spring with potentially reawakened consumer demand that may not match what they’ve got in … more

Studio 100 and SeaBelievers today announced that they will collaborate closely as distribution partners on the exploitation of the CGI Animation series of the same name: SeaBelievers. Studio 100 acquired the worldwide distribution rights for all audio-visual as well as L&M exploitation. Studio 100 will present the … more

Festival of Licensing, a four-week digital event taking place throughout October, will begin in Europe and unite the European licensing community to connect, learn and strike deals. Taking place on the BST time zone from 6-8 October, the event will feature: Hundreds of European exhibitors … more

A recent flurry of activity in children’s entertainment is being driven by a combination of streaming platforms’ voracious appetites for kids’ content and the availability of cheap capital to fund acquisitions. In part, deals also are being driven by the licensing and merchandise that can go along with them … more

IMG today announced it has been appointed by Rovio Entertainment Corp., the global games-first entertainment company, as the exclusive worldwide consumer products licensing agent for the iconic Angry Birds franchise. The first Angry Birds game launched on mobile devices in 2009, rocketing to … more

This July a stunning Chupa Chups Kids Center opened its doors offering families an exciting and entertaining experience in the city of Hangzhou in China. The well-known Hangzhou Joy City Mall received a fun and colourful makeover to celebrate the summer holidays with Chupa Chups, the popular lollipop … more

The explosion of streaming services has given big media companies an added platform during the COVID-19 pandemic that’s been a lifeline of sorts – a direct route to a captive audience while cinemas are shut and entertainment options limited. In a few cases – Dreamworks’ Trolls World Tour and … more

Two of the world’s largest toy companies say they’re ready to fulfill solid consumer demand in the second half of 2020 but acknowledge that retail caution amid pandemic-induced uncertainty may limit their upside. Q2 revenue for Mattel (down 15%) and Hasbro (down 29%) declined as much of … more

The “Team Rainbow Rangers” multipack features characters—Rosie Redd, Mandarin Orange, Anna Banana, Pepper Mintz, Bonnie Blueberry, Indigo Allfruit, Lavender LaViolette and Floof– from the popular Rainbow Rangers series, currently airing on Nick Jr. in the U.S., Nickelodeon Latin America, … more

Goodyear has combined a global licensing collaboration with a motorsport agreement to launch an exclusive watch collection with French luxury watch specialist B.R.M Chronographes. This follows the recent announcement that Goodyear has joined forces with the Algarve Pro Racing team champion … more

Spin Master Corp., a leading global children’s entertainment company, announced today a licensing partnership with Feld Entertainment Inc. as the new global master toy partner for Supercross, the premier off-road motorcycle racing series, attracting top professional riders from around the world … more

Leading toymaker Jakks Pacific, Inc. is pleased to announce strategic moves to enhance direct sales teams and bolster its supply chain in the key international markets of Spain, Italy and Mexico. With a new distribution and logistics facility, based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Jakks is well positioned to … more

Endemol Shine Group, together with brand owner and production company Caryn Mandabach Productions, today announced six new licensees with a brand new and varied product range inspired by the multi-award-winning hit series Peaky Blinders. These exciting products across multiple consumer … more

Licensing Link Europe have been appointed to represent the worldwide rights to develop a licensing and merchandising programme around Monty & Co, a new preschool puppet series from Pipkins Productions. The series – which completed production of 34 x 11-minute episodes in February – has already … more