By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Toikido has entered a licensing partnership with Chuck E. Cheese for an in-store and online promotional campaign focused on the Piñata Smashlings Roblox game. The new collaboration will enable players of the Piñata Smashlings Roblox game to engage with licensed Chuck E. Cheese characters as in-game Smashlings. This licensing … [Read more...] about Toikido Smashlings Guarantee Some Cheesy Content in Chuck E. Cheese Deal
Litmus Music Enters Into Nine Figure Deal With Katy Perry
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Photo by Joella Marano The American pop singer/songwriter Katy Perry has just inked a deal with Litmus Music for her music catalog worth a reported $225 million. The music rights company announced it has entered into a "creative partnership" with the pop superstar that includes the rights to all five of Perry's studio albums … [Read more...] about Litmus Music Enters Into Nine Figure Deal With Katy Perry
Wildbrain Unveils Massive Slate of New Licensing Deals for Teletubbies
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter WildBrain has secured a slate of new licensing partnerships and content agreements for its long-standing Teletubbies brand. The new partnerships will expand the reach of the Teletubbies in categories such as ecommerce, apparel, location-based entertainment, lifestyle products, accessories, gaming and more. For the ecommerce category, … [Read more...] about Wildbrain Unveils Massive Slate of New Licensing Deals for Teletubbies
Women in Toys Mourns Loss of Past President Joan Packard Luks
It is with heavy hearts that Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment announces the passing of our beloved past president, Joan Packard Luks. Joan was a revered licensing executive, mentor to many, and an industry luminary. Her radiant spirit and warm demeanor made everyone who knew her feel like family. Joan passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 5, leaving behind a profound legacy … [Read more...] about Women in Toys Mourns Loss of Past President Joan Packard Luks
Coca‑Cola Imagines Year 3000 With Futuristic Soda Co-Created by AI
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Welcome to the future, where your next frosty beverage was designed by an advanced, artificial intelligence bot. Soda giant Coca-Cola is making that future today, as it invites fans to try out their new AI-created beverage "to imagine what the future tastes and feels like. Coca-Cola Y3000 Zero Sugar is a new drink created by the Coca-Cola … [Read more...] about Coca‑Cola Imagines Year 3000 With Futuristic Soda Co-Created by AI
Hasbro Issues Innovation Challenge for Female Toy Designers
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief If you're a woman involved in toy or game design, you'll want to jump on the Hasbro Women Innovators of Play Challenge right away. Hasbro is looking for what it describes as the "next great women-led mass market toy or game," with submitted ideas to be judged on the level of innovation, 'fun factor', design and aesthetics, mass … [Read more...] about Hasbro Issues Innovation Challenge for Female Toy Designers
Bluey Partners With Hanna Andersson for Sustainable Kid Fashion
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter BBC Studios Kids & Family has partnered with Hanna Andersson for an exclusive Bluey-themed children's apparel collection. Hanna Andersson is a children's and infant apparel company that designs and manufactures sensory-friendly clothing items. The company is known for its fair trade, organic and sustainable business … [Read more...] about Bluey Partners With Hanna Andersson for Sustainable Kid Fashion
Fans Can ‘Grin and Wear It’ With New Smiley x Lacoste Collection
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The SMILEY brand and Lacoste fashion are launching their first co-branded activewear collection. The Lacoste x Smiley collection will feature a new collaborative slogan and logo design that blend style elements from both the trademark Smiley icon and the Lacoste crocodile logo. The new logo redesign will feature the signature Smiley … [Read more...] about Fans Can ‘Grin and Wear It’ With New Smiley x Lacoste Collection
Sports Licensing: NFL Goes To Flavortown With Chef Guy Fieri
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The NFL has partnered with celebrity chef Guy Fieri and HOMAGE apparel for a licensed NFL Flavortown t-shirt collection. The partnership was facilitated by IMG's licensing division on behalf of Guy Fieri's Flavortown brand. The official NFL x Flavortown collection includes thirty-two distinct t-shirt designs to represent the thirty-two … [Read more...] about Sports Licensing: NFL Goes To Flavortown With Chef Guy Fieri
Perry Ellis Expands Agreement with Bespoke Fashion for Dress Shirts
Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Perry Ellis International (PEI) is expanding their existing licensing agreement with Bespoke Fashion to include Perry Ellis and Original Penguin branded dress shirts. Founded in 2012, Bespoke Fashion is a premium made-to-order men's fashion company that specializes in designing neckties, hosiery, dress shirts, accessories and more. The … [Read more...] about Perry Ellis Expands Agreement with Bespoke Fashion for Dress Shirts