By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Just weeks after the MLB officially accepted Negro League stats, Topps and Fanatic Collectibles have signed a multi-year deal with the estate of star player Josh Gibson. As well, Topps will include Gibson in the Topps MLB at Rickwood Field series this month, ensuring the legacy of Josh Gibson will continue to be told in the form of … [Read more...] about Topps Signs Trading Card Deal With Negro League Star Josh Gibson
Lifestyle
Billabong and Bolder Industries Partner for Environmentally Sustainable Wetsuits
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Billabong surf and lifestyle brand has announced a sustainable wetsuit manufacturing project called Upcycler. Included across the brand's entire performance range, the Upcycler project uses a combination of several different technologies and updated material to reduce the environmental impact of the wetsuit creation process. This … [Read more...] about Billabong and Bolder Industries Partner for Environmentally Sustainable Wetsuits
Notorious Conor McGregor Featured in Launch of Stancé x UFC ‘Art Toys’
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The designer art toy company Stancé has signed a global partnership with the mixed martial arts organization UFC, creating limited edition designer toys. Stancé's first release will be a limited-edition collectible featuring The Notorious Conor McGregor. In a collaboration brokered by UFC's licensing agency, IMG, Stancé is working … [Read more...] about Notorious Conor McGregor Featured in Launch of Stancé x UFC ‘Art Toys’
RHS and Bramblecrest Partner on Licensed Garden Furniture
By TLL StaffBramblecrest has been licensed by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to produce an extensive outdoor furniture collection called 'RHS by Bramblecrest'. Bramblecrest is a UK-based design and wholesale company that offers branded garden furniture and accessories. The Bramblecrest garden furniture brand supplies over 300 trade and commercial accounts nationwide … [Read more...] about RHS and Bramblecrest Partner on Licensed Garden Furniture
Orient Express Brand Expanding Into Wider Travel Experiences
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Accor and LVMH want the Orient Express to go off the rails ... but in a good way. Accor is a travel company that acquired Orient Express in 2022, while LVMH is one of the world's largest companies dedicated to the luxury market, working in categories like Wines & Spirits, Fashion & Leather Goods, Perfumes & Cosmetics, Watches … [Read more...] about Orient Express Brand Expanding Into Wider Travel Experiences
Fisher Price Is Up Schitt’s Creek With Little People Collection
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Fisher-Price and ITV Studios have joined forces to bring consumers the most stylish Little People Collector Set of all time, featuring the Rose family from Schitt's Creek. The underdog Emmy winner and Netflix hit tells the story of a wealthy video game store tycoon, Johnny Rose, who gets caught up in an embezzlement scandal, and loses … [Read more...] about Fisher Price Is Up Schitt’s Creek With Little People Collection
Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Names Earthbound as Brand Representative
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Earthbound has been selected as the exclusive licensing agency for the Beautiful by Drew Barrymore kitchenware brand. Beautiful by Drew Barrymore was co-created by Made by Gather CEO, Shae Hong and Barrymore Brands founder and actress Drew Barrymore in 2021. The Beautiful brand offers a wide range of high-performance kitchen appliances, cooking … [Read more...] about Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Names Earthbound as Brand Representative
Dan Dee Secures Master License Agreement With SMOKO
TLL Staff Plush toy specialist Dan Dee International has just signed a global licensing agreement with the quirky lifestyle brand Smoko. "This partnership marks a momentous step for both companies as they join forces to bring Smoko's imaginative creations to life in the form of plush, collectible toys, seasonal and gift items and home décor for department stores, mid-tier … [Read more...] about Dan Dee Secures Master License Agreement With SMOKO
Brand Liaison Hired by 4-Year-Old CEO to Rep Wynnie Bynnie
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief No, that's not a typo in the headline. The Brand Liaison licensing agency as just hired by 4-year-old CEO Wynnie Chapman and her 'mom-preneur' Hailee to represent their hair care brand Wynnie Bynnie. The Brand Liaison is one of America's top licensing agencies, representing both licensors and licensees in the categories of Fashion, … [Read more...] about Brand Liaison Hired by 4-Year-Old CEO to Rep Wynnie Bynnie
Jewel Adds Sparkle to Boston Museum of Fine Arts Licensing Program
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Boston's Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) has appointed Jewel Branding & Licensing as its licensing agency. Considered one of the world’s finest museums, the MFA showcases an incredible collection of nearly 500,000 works, which range from ancient to contemporary masterpieces, and offer a rich source of inspiration for licensing. The … [Read more...] about Jewel Adds Sparkle to Boston Museum of Fine Arts Licensing Program