By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Falcon’s Creative Group has appointed Matthew M. Martin to the newly-created position of vice president of design.In his new position at the company, Martin will be responsible for leading a team of creative directors to design and develop immersive themed experiences for the company's portfolio of wholly-owned IPs and partner brands. “I’ve had … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Falcon’s Creative Group Hires New VP of Design
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Casely Launches Second Art-Inspired Collection with Van Gogh Museum
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Casely is continuing its licensing partnership with the Van Gogh Museum with a new collection of limited-edition phone cases. The licensed phone case collection features artistic works from Vincent Van Gogh, as well as a France-inspired piece by Pierre Bonnard. "We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the Van Gogh Museum and bring … [Read more...] about Casely Launches Second Art-Inspired Collection with Van Gogh Museum
Boyhood Whittles Figurines for Angry Birds’ 15th Anniversary
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Rovio has signed a licensing partnership with the Boyhood design company for a line of wooden Angry Birds 15th anniversary collectibles. The licensing agreement with Boyhood was facilitated by IMG's dedicated licensing division on behalf of Rovio Entertainment's Angry Birds mobile gaming franchise. Founded in 2019, Boyhood is a family-owned and … [Read more...] about Boyhood Whittles Figurines for Angry Birds’ 15th Anniversary
Swizzels Gets Crafty with RMS International
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Swizzels has signed RMS International to design and develop a range of toys, stationery, art tools and crafting products for its portfolio of confectionary brands. Brokered by Blonde Sheep Licensing, the consumer products partnership extends across a wide selection of Swizzels brands including Love Hearts, Refreshers, Drumstick Lollies, Rainbow … [Read more...] about Swizzels Gets Crafty with RMS International
Moodles: The One Brand You Don’t Want to Miss at BLE
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief There are times, as an editor writing about licensing, that you see a product you just feel compelled to write about. That’s the case with a new brand called Moodles, a young brand and product that will be exhibiting at Brand Licensing Europe this year at the LoCoco Licensing booth. In this case, it’s not just the product, but also … [Read more...] about Moodles: The One Brand You Don’t Want to Miss at BLE
People of Play Names Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Mary Danby and Dan Romanelli have been honored by People of Play with Lifetime Achievement Awards, while Alan Dorfman was named as the Industry Game Changer. The awards are part of the annual TAGIEs (Toy and Game International Excellence Awards) ceremony, taking place on November 8 this year, with the theme 'Toys Through … [Read more...] about People of Play Names Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Heathside Trading Selected for Teletubbies and Strawberry Shortcake Collectables
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Heathside Trading has signed an agreement with WildBrain CPLG to produce a range of toys and collectables for Teletubbies and Strawberry Shortcake. Heathside Trading is a UK-based company that specializes in the manufacturing and wholesale of pop culture-inspired consumer products. ‘’We are very focused on bringing some of the best heritage … [Read more...] about Heathside Trading Selected for Teletubbies and Strawberry Shortcake Collectables
Cadillac Teams Up with Surgeon for Exclusive Sneaker Collection
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Cadillac has partnered with the Surgeon footwear brand for an exclusive collection of Cadillac-inspired custom sneakers. Each Surgeon sneaker style in the collection is directly inspired by the electric vehicle models in Cadillac’s luxury automobile portfolio. This includes inspiration from Cadillac models like the Lyriq, Celestiq, Optiq and … [Read more...] about Cadillac Teams Up with Surgeon for Exclusive Sneaker Collection
General Mills and Kid Cudi Deliver Bisquick Funnel Cake Collaboration
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Kid Cudi has partnered with Bisquick for a limited-edition capsule collection that includes a licensed Cudi’s Funnel Cake mix and exclusive merchandise. Scott Mescudi, aka Kid Cudi, is an American musical artist, director, actor and fashion designer who is known for his melodic and introspective rap lyrics, fashion collaborations and … [Read more...] about General Mills and Kid Cudi Deliver Bisquick Funnel Cake Collaboration
Panini Aims to Give All College Athletes Their Own Trading Card
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Panini America has the ambitious goal of creating a trading card for every college athlete who wants one. Panini is a top player in the sports and entertainment collectibles category, but even for them this is a tall order. The idea is to create a new platform to engage and benefit NCAA athletes with a dedicated platform for Name … [Read more...] about Panini Aims to Give All College Athletes Their Own Trading Card