Entertainment One Licensing (eOne) unveils exciting new developments for preschool-phenomenon, Peppa Pig, in Asia which will continue to increase the international footprint of this globally successful brand. Peppa Pig is a hit with families in Asia, where it is a top-rating show in Hong Kong, Singapore … more

As the buying season gets into full flow Schleich UK is to ease the way to restock before Christmas by decreasing the level of spend for carriage paid orders. Displays of Schleich’s dinosaurs, farm life and other figurines are renowned for attracting impulse buyers and make are the perfect choice … more

Other Criteria and Marc Jacobs International announce the release of a limited edition t-shirt produced as a collaboration between Marc Jacobs and artist Damien Hirst. The t-shirt features the artwork of Hirst’s unique representation of Mickey Mouse, using his characteristic spot motif to interpret one of … more

Disney Store today revealed the newest soft toy craze - “Disney Tsum Tsum” - goes on sale in stores across Germany and www.disneystore.de from 27th November. Already exciting Disney fans in Japan and US, the collectable soft toy line is based on much-loved Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse … more

This year the Forum is evolving what with new events, new brands to discover, new trends to follow, new market issues to grasp - in order to attract ever more pros. The event is well established: connoisseurs say to each other " See you at the Kazachok Forum" … more

Women in Toys (WIT), a professional networking base for women working in the business of toys, licensing and entertainment, is now accepting nominations for the 11th Annual Wonder Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment Awards. Winners in eight categories will be announced at the … more

Before Sons of Anarchy fans have to say goodbye to the beloved and infamous SAMCRO, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and The Great Frog announce today a new jewelry collection displaying iconic imagery of the highly-acclaimed FX show. The three ring collection cast in sterling silver … more

WDR mediagroup (WDRmg) has been appointed as licensing agent for Peppa Pig in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The Company will oversee the expansion of the Peppa licensing programme in the region, where the brand is already firmly established and widely known after airing on WDR as well as … more

Warner Bros. Consumer Products EMEA (WBCP) proudly announces that it has appointed PIZZATOON as ist licensing representative in the North Africa region. Under the agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, PIZZATOON will be responsible for providing local assistance to WBCP as it looks to license … more

Nickelodeon and Playmates Toys, the companies behind the hit TV show and number-one-selling action-figure brand, Teenage Mutant Ninjas Turtles, today announced the launch of ist Bebop and Rocksteady action figures available mid-November exclusively at Walmart. The villainous duo will then make their … more

Mark Hunt, Marketing Manager, Character Options commented: “The Little Live Pets range have been a huge success and have amassed a huge fan-base. The butterflies have an incredibly life like fluttering action whilst the interactive birds just love to tweet and talk. Never before has their tweeting been … more

Toei Animation Europe and Sanrio GmbH have teamed up – reaching an exclusive agreement that will unite their iconic properties Hello Kitty and One Piece for a joint European licensing program. At the center of the co-branded development is the creation of an exclusive product line that joins One Piece … more

Master toy partner, Character Options, unveiled their brand new Ben and Holly toy line this summer. The range features new packaging based on eOne’s refreshed Ben and Holly branding and includes all the favourite characters as figurines and plush as well as a number of interconnecting playgrounds … more

At the end of an impressive and successful Licensing Market, in the Bayerische Hof Hotel in Munich, a spectacular night followed. The highlight was the traditional LIMA Dinner Party and the LIMA Award Ceremony. Even outside Germany the national LIMA Licensing Awards are widely recognized … more

On 10th November the Sunday Express featured a substantial article both in the main newspaper and on the web about how little loomers are moving from loom bands to knitting thanks to the new Cra-Z-Knitz kit. Enabling girls and boys to learn the traditional art of knitting, Cra-Z-Knitz takes the same … more

Luxury bedding ranges featuring Disney and Marvel characters are set to hit stores this autumn/winter in an exclusive collection from Kip & Sew, a new, premium sub-brand of leading licensing business Character World . The firm has teamed up with The Walt Disney Company to create the … more

Games developer Daredevil Development, legendary British animation company Smallfilms and licensing agent Coolabi have announced the launch of the first official licensed Bagpuss game app for both iOS (iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad) and Android, in a partnership brokered by digital agency Peahen Games … more

The most important asset for this Christmas in the category of electronic toys is the release of theIngo Tablet with Microphone and Disney’s Frozen Karaoke App. This tablet comes with the latest Android system and all its features. Children will be able to sing original songs from the movie and record their … more

Studio 100 Film is delighted to announce that Maya the Bee will buzz into the North American market. The international feature films sales agency, based in Munich/Germany, has recently signed a distribution agreement with Shout! Factory, a leading multi-platform entertainment company … more

Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) 2014 has once again boosted the thriving licensing industry, now worth an estimated $13bn (£8bn) in retail sales in the UK alone*. 7,164 visitors attended this year’s show (subject to BPA Audit); consistent with the record-breaking 2013 event. Over half of attendees … more