Adam Berg joins The Valen Group as VP Strategic Brand Licensing. Vans appoints Doug Palladini to the position of Global Brand President. Cathryn Summerhayes is joining Curtis Brown as an Agent effective Sept. 1st. Golden Bear promotes Barry Hughes to Managing Director. Hasbro acquires Boulder Media; the animation studio now reports to Stephen Davis, Chief Content Officer … [Read more...] about Who’s News
Sears
Who’s News
Two months after the death of longtime CEO Satoru Iwata, Nintendo names Managing Director Tatsumi Kimishima as his successor. Licensing veteran Simon Kay launches a new brand extension and marketing consulting firm SNK Consulting. Sears Holdings names former Disney and Belkin Intl. executive Tom Park as President of its brands business units Kenmore, Craftsman and … [Read more...] about Who’s News
Sears’ Plans Not Friendly to Licensing
Sears/Kmart plans to use funds from real estate sales to transform the company from “outdated traditional store” to one that uses digital technology and personal data to engage customers and find out what they want to buy. While it doesn’t eliminate brick-and-mortar, the plan presages store closings, smaller inventories, and less shelf space for licensed apparel, toys, and … [Read more...] about Sears’ Plans Not Friendly to Licensing