By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The licensed product manufacturer Trends International has acquired the ecommerce platforms Art.com and Allposters.com. Founded in 1998, Art and its sister website Allposters are direct-to-consumer, online retail platforms that specialize in art and décor products. Art’s content library contains over two million images that can be … [Read more...] about Trends International Makes Key Acquisition in Art Licensing
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ESI and Tetris Partner on New Range of Gaming Accessories
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief ESI Cases and Accessories and The Tetris Company have announced a new licensing partnership. Under the agreement, ESI will release a range of TetrisTM branded consumer electronics products across the United States and Canada. The deal was brokered on behalf of ESI by Starwood Brands; a brand licensing agency that represents top-tier … [Read more...] about ESI and Tetris Partner on New Range of Gaming Accessories
Epic Games Inks Cool Deal With Kemper for Fortnite Snowboards
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Kemper Snowboards has partnered with Epic Games to create a co-branded collection of Fortnite x Kemper Fantom Snowboards. The partnership was brokered by Fortnite’s exclusive consumer products licensing agency, IMG. A subsidiary of Endeavor, IMG is a global company that works in the fields of sports, fashion, events, media, licensing, … [Read more...] about Epic Games Inks Cool Deal With Kemper for Fortnite Snowboards
Adonis Creed Coming to Fortnite in MGM Collaboration
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Epic Games’ and MGM have partnered to bring limited-edition Creed III content to the Fortnite online game platform. MGM's Creed film franchise follows the boxing career of the fictional character Adonis Creed. The upcoming Creed III film is the third installment in the franchise and marks Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut. “Creed … [Read more...] about Adonis Creed Coming to Fortnite in MGM Collaboration
Nitro Circus Returns Thanks to Round Room Live Partnership
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The certifiably insane thrill ride that is the Nitro Circus returns in its first live tour since 2018, thanks to a partnership with Round Room Live. Nitro Circus and Round Room Live today announced a multi-year global partnership that will see the action sports authorities return to North American arenas for the first time in five … [Read more...] about Nitro Circus Returns Thanks to Round Room Live Partnership
Experiential Licensing: Crayola Experience Named as Top Museum for Kids
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Crayola Experiences attraction in Easton has been featured on USA TODAY's list of the Best Children's Museum Readers' Choice Awards for 2023. USA TODAY's Reader's Choice Awards are intended to highlight the best US destinations in categories such as entertainment, food and drink, hotels, and activities. The licensed Crayola … [Read more...] about Experiential Licensing: Crayola Experience Named as Top Museum for Kids
Sesame Street Partners With In Kidz on Diversity Education
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The educational tech company In KidZ has partnered with Sesame Street to create co-branded activity boxes. The themed educational boxes will contain coloring and activity books, puzzles, games, recipe cards, and figurines intended to teach children about diversity and acceptance. The co-branded activity boxes encourage hands-on … [Read more...] about Sesame Street Partners With In Kidz on Diversity Education
Book Licensing: The Grinch is Back in Random House Sequel
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s Books are publishing an official sequel to Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! called How The Grinch Lost Christmas!. A division of Penguin Random House LLC, Random House Children’s Books is a publishing company that creates books for toddlers through young adult in all literary … [Read more...] about Book Licensing: The Grinch is Back in Random House Sequel
Video Games: Creed Enters Virtual Reality on PlayStation
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Virtual Reality games continue to gain traction, as MGM Interactive and Survios have released CREED: RISE TO GLORY as a VR game on PlayStation. Survios is a world leader in VR gaming, and has worked on license with MGM Interactive on a game that coincides with the theatrical release of CREED III. CREED: RISE TO GLORY – CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION … [Read more...] about Video Games: Creed Enters Virtual Reality on PlayStation
Black Tie and Sneaker Ball Announced for 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop Event
50th Anniversary of Hip Hop Launches “Hip Hop Is Black History” Pop-Up at City Point, Brooklyn Feb. 24-26 By Gary Symons Editor in Chief Bust out your best sneakers, as music icon Ice-T hosts a special event for the upcoming Hip Hop Is Black History Event. Billed as the Black Tie and Sneaker Ball, the event will be held during the three-day pop-up art installation … [Read more...] about Black Tie and Sneaker Ball Announced for 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop Event