This week in mergers, aquisitions, and partnerships:
Crunchyroll is now the majority investor in VIZ Media Europe Group, consolidating its hold over the European anime market, and Dr. Seuss Enterprises launches a new 5-year touring show with Kilburn…
Notable initiatives around the world from Mattel/IndyCar, Warner Bros./Monlove, Nickelodeon/Red Cross, Sesame Workshop/Suburbia, Fanatics/NFL, and more…
Muji launches another hotel, while Peter Rabbit hops into a kid-friendly lodging; Bulu crafts subscription crafts for Crayola; Live Nation launches a Kidz Bop Workshop, and more…
Retailers DSW and Nine West have a new name, FAO and LEGO expand in China, Instagram introduces in-app checkout, Funko now has a baseball stadium, Discovery comes to McDonald’s, and more…
We wrap up some of the biggest moves to impact business in 2019 and highlight those who are particularly good and doing good—Apple, IOC, Alibaba, Sesame Workshop, ABG, eOne, NASCAR, and more…
The latest in-store events and promotions from Williams Sonoma to Chick-fil-A, ecommerce and esports, Hasbro grows its entertainment centers and hotels, and more…
NASA finds Godzilla in space; expanded experiences for Star Trek, Peg + Cat, and Trolls; plus, news from cheer, polo, and esports…
Now in its 13th year, NYCC emerged bigger than ever before as an estimated 250,000 attendees swarmed the city. Our editor shares her impressions of the show and top takeaways…
The top news impacting licensing this week. Featuring: Warner Bros., Procter & Gamble, ZAG, Sears, ABG, Heritage Home, and more…
New partnerships between CBS x Six Flags, eOne x Alibaba, expansion from Funko, Bandai Namco, and Koso Rose Media, plus the big take-aways from the Logan Paul x KSI match…
