Image: Quirky designs from Zuru for its Fuggler line created a new 'so-ugly-they're-cute vision of Care Bears, complete with 'real teeth'. By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Cloudco Entertainment says its capitalizing on the momentum from a successful 2025 with a new wave of licensing and toy innovation for its Care Bears brand. Cloudco is reporting collaborations … [Read more...] about Care Bears’ Licensing Off to a Blazing Start in 2026
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Care Bears Make Their First Foray Into Location-Based Entertainment
TLL Staff Cloudco Entertainment is expanding the Care Bears brand into location-based experiences with the opening of its first official Care Bears Play Area in the United States. The interactive play space is scheduled to debut in January at Barton Creek Square in Austin, Texas. Developed in collaboration with retail real estate company Simon, the Care Bears Play Area is … [Read more...] about Care Bears Make Their First Foray Into Location-Based Entertainment
Care Bears Venture Into the Upside Down in Unlikely Stranger Things Tie-In
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief In a crossover few would have predicted—and perhaps even fewer would have conceived of—Cloudco Entertainment’s Care Bears are heading into the Upside Down. Cloudco has partnered with Netflix’s Stranger Things and global toy company Basic Fun! for a limited-edition plush collection that merges one of entertainment’s most relentlessly … [Read more...] about Care Bears Venture Into the Upside Down in Unlikely Stranger Things Tie-In
Puma Launches Care Bears and Sesame Street Fashion
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Puma, Cloudco and Sesame Workshop have launched a collaborative fashion collection that features licensed characters from Care Bears and Sesame Street. Launched November 28, the licensed collection features character combinations like Elmo with Cheer Bear, Cookie Monster with Share Bear and Oscar the Grouch with Grumpy Bear. “This … [Read more...] about Puma Launches Care Bears and Sesame Street Fashion
Who’s News: Cloudco Makes Two Key Hires to Accelerate Growth
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Care Bears brand owner Cloudco Entertainment has announced two key appointments to accelerate its growth and the presence of its brands globally. The company says these appointments mark a significant step in Cloudco’s commitment to strengthening its team and ensuring the continued growth and cultural relevance of its brands … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Cloudco Makes Two Key Hires to Accelerate Growth
The Week in Licensing: Deals You May Have Missed
Compiled by TLL Staff BARK and Dunkin Celebrate National Dog Day with Toys for Children in NeedDog toy company BARK and Dunkin are teaming up once again to celebrate National Dog Day, bringing back their popular co-branded dog toy collection while raising funds for children in need. The collection, available through Dunkin stores and online, features plush toys inspired by … [Read more...] about The Week in Licensing: Deals You May Have Missed
Cloudco and Jazwares Spread Joy with Care Bears Collaboration
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Jazwares has partnered with Cloudco Entertainment to launch a series of co-branded product collaborations for the Care Bears franchise. The initial focus for the partnership will center on limited-edition collections for several of Jazwares’ best-selling plush toy brands. These brands include Squishmallows, HugMees, Flipamallows, … [Read more...] about Cloudco and Jazwares Spread Joy with Care Bears Collaboration
Focus on Expo: Teddy Mountain Expanding Rapidly in Branded Plush
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Not everyone knows that the plush producer Teddy Mountain was the first to put a smile on a teddy bear. Before that time, teddy bears traditionally had the V-shaped frown, until Teddy Mountain decided that everyone deserves a smile. This year the company also hopes to put a lot of smiles on the faces of attendees at the 2025 Licensing … [Read more...] about Focus on Expo: Teddy Mountain Expanding Rapidly in Branded Plush
Teddy Mountain UK Partners with Cloudco for Make-A-Care Bear
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Teddy Mountain UK has partnered with Cloudco Entertainment to launch a licensed Make-A-Care Bear experience in the UK and UAE. Through the licensing partnership, Teddy Mountain UK will offer an exclusive co-branded experience that allows fans to hand-stuff and personalize their own Care Bears plush toy. The new experience will offer a range … [Read more...] about Teddy Mountain UK Partners with Cloudco for Make-A-Care Bear
Unisnacks and Cloudco Launch Tropical Care Bears Beverages
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Born to License has brokered a licensing partnership between Unisnacks and Cloudco Entertainment for a Care Bears-inspired Kato beverage collection in the UK. The Kato beverage collection will include seven fruit-flavored drinks that are designed to match with different characters from the Care Bears brand. The flavors featured in … [Read more...] about Unisnacks and Cloudco Launch Tropical Care Bears Beverages