By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Bokksu has created a limited-edition advent calendar gift box for the holiday season called the Japan Wonderland Advent Calendar. Bokksu is a direct-to-consumer retail company that offers curated selections of traditional Japanese snacks, gifts, and home wares. The products that Bokksu offers are sourced through licensing partnerships … [Read more...] about Bokksu Unveils Advent Calendar Brimming With Licensed Japanese Treats
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Ranger Rick Returns in Landmark Collaboration With National Wildlife Federation
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief National Wildlife Federation mascot Ranger Rick is back, with a new collection of apparel courtesy of The Landmark Project. The Landmark Project is working with the National Wildlife Federation to launch a sustainable collection of graphic tees, sweatshirts, headwear, and accessories that reintroduces a beloved childhood hero, Ranger … [Read more...] about Ranger Rick Returns in Landmark Collaboration With National Wildlife Federation
Krispy Kreme Gets Kreepy With Scooby Doo Donuts for Halloween
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterKrispy Kreme and Warner Bros DGCP are celebrating Halloween with limited-edition licensed doughnut packs based on the Scooby-Doo franchise.“We’ve asked Scooby-Doo and his friends to solve The Case of the Disappearing Doughnuts because it seems like whenever we put out a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts, they vanish almost immediately,” said Krispy … [Read more...] about Krispy Kreme Gets Kreepy With Scooby Doo Donuts for Halloween
Monster High Launches Initiative To Support Children’s Mental Health
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterMattel has launched a global charitable initiative for its Monster High toy and entertainment brand called Monster High Project Belonging. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five children have a significantly impairing mental disorder. In light of this information, children’s mental health has become a significant … [Read more...] about Monster High Launches Initiative To Support Children’s Mental Health
Spin Master’s Billion Dollar Deal to Buy Melissa & Doug
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Spin Master has agreed to acquire Melissa & Doug in a move designed to bolster its presence in early childhood play. The Canadian toy and production company has grown to become one of the largest toy companies in the world, and this week offered $950 million to buy out US-based Melissa & Doug. Spin Master says the acquisition … [Read more...] about Spin Master’s Billion Dollar Deal to Buy Melissa & Doug
Studio 100 Media Acquires Stake in 3Doubles Producciones
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterStudio 100 Media has acquired a stake in 3Doubles Producciones as part of its European expansion strategy.Founded in 2017, 3Doubles Producciones is an entertainment company that specializes in the production and development of 2D and 3D animated films and TV series.The company currently employs over a hundred people at its headquarters in Santa … [Read more...] about Studio 100 Media Acquires Stake in 3Doubles Producciones
Who’s News: Stacy Moscatelli To Head Location-Based Entertainment Firm OGX
TLL Staff Original X Productions (OGX) has named Stacy Moscatelli as the new Chief Executive Officer for the company. Moscatelli is being elevated from her former role as OGX Co-President and Chief Strategy Officer. Built on a foundation of creating iconic live events and location-based entertainment, OGX (formerly known as Superfly X) creates location-based entertainment … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Stacy Moscatelli To Head Location-Based Entertainment Firm OGX
Perry Ellis In New Partnership For ‘Peerless’ Tailored Clothing
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The fashion and lifestyle brand Perry Ellis International, Inc, has again partnered with Peerless Clothing International for tailored clothing. The collaboration with Peerless Clothing International is intended to provide tailored fashion options for the company's top brands, namely Perry Ellis and Original Penguin. The two … [Read more...] about Perry Ellis In New Partnership For ‘Peerless’ Tailored Clothing
YouTuber MrBeast Unleashes The Ultimate Challenge in ‘Stumble Guys’
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief YouTube star MrBeast has co-created a new escape room challenge within the popular video game Stumble Guys. This is the second licensed collaboration between the mobile game Stumble Guys and MrBeast, who is the world's most popular YouTube star. The latest update now includes MrBeast's Dangerous Traps, which brings to life an epic Escape … [Read more...] about YouTuber MrBeast Unleashes The Ultimate Challenge in ‘Stumble Guys’
King Ice: The Hip Hop Jeweller for Stars and Brands
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Once in a while you run into a licensing company that is just so different from the norm, you're compelled to write about them. For me this week that company is King Ice, a jeweler that has specialized in curating trends from hip hop and streetwear culture, and applying that to the brand licensing industry. I spent some time speaking … [Read more...] about King Ice: The Hip Hop Jeweller for Stars and Brands