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Old World Christmas Kicks off 2023 with Four New Partnerships

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The holiday ornament brand Old World Christmas has secured four new licensing partnerships for its hand-made glass ornaments. The newly licensed brands include Mars Wrigley, Major League Baseball, Norman Rockwell, and Morton Salt. Each of these brands will receive a new line of hand-painted, blown-glass ornaments designed by Old World … [Read more...] about Old World Christmas Kicks off 2023 with Four New Partnerships

Care Bears and Well Woven Show Their Pride in New Rug Collection

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Well Woven has launched a new collection of licensed Care Bears rugs in collaboration with Cloudco Entertainment. Cloudco Entertainment is a family entertainment company and the owner of brands such as Care Bears, Holly Hobbie, Madballs, and more. Cloudco Entertainment creates, develops, and produces multi-platform entertainment … [Read more...] about Care Bears and Well Woven Show Their Pride in New Rug Collection

Precious Moments Signs New Licensees

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Precious Moments has expanded its licensing roster with the addition of four new licensees in popular product categories. The new licensees include Diamond Dotz from Needleart World, The Galway Company, Major Trading Inc., and Nu Trendz from Silicon Valley Textiles. The Precious Moments Family of Companies is best-known for its hand-painted … [Read more...] about Precious Moments Signs New Licensees

Fortnite Players Get Comfy With Branded Gaming Chair from Secretlab

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Award-winning gaming chair specialist Secretlab has announced its latest partnership with Fortnite to launch the Secretlab Fortnite Collection. Known for its technological innovations and ergonomics, Secretlab has partnered with Fortnite in a deal facilitated by IMG, to release the Secretlab Fortnite Battle Bus Edition gaming chair. The … [Read more...] about Fortnite Players Get Comfy With Branded Gaming Chair from Secretlab

Jewel To Represent Breathe Live Explore for Global Licensing

Jewel Branding & Licensing has been chosen to represent Breathe Live Explore, a creative brand founded in 2019 by Nigerian artist Oris Eddu. Breathe Live Explore embraces the joy of slow living through designs that stem from a place of mindfulness and active participation. “As humans, the things we see, feel and interact with directly or indirectly impact us," Eddu … [Read more...] about Jewel To Represent Breathe Live Explore for Global Licensing

Manga Licensing: Ukonic Secures Deal For Naruto Product Line

The anime and manga publisher VIZ Media has teamed up with Ukonic to bring "Naruto Shippuden" products into the homes of fans. The partnership, which extends through 2025, covers everything to personalize your home or office, from area rugs and furniture to small kitchen appliances. "Creating exceptional items that fans love is our passion," says Martin Butler, CEO and … [Read more...] about Manga Licensing: Ukonic Secures Deal For Naruto Product Line

TV Licensing: House of the Dragon Merch Arrives on WB Shop

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Warner Bros Consumer Products is releasing official licensed merchandise collections for the new House of the Dragon TV series. In anticipation of today’s news, the WB Shop was recently redesigned to provide a more streamlined shopping experience through video additions and an expanded product assortment for Game of Thrones and other popular … [Read more...] about TV Licensing: House of the Dragon Merch Arrives on WB Shop

Available Licenses: Black Angus and Gel Blaster Partner With Evolution USA

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Evolution USA is looking for licensing partners for new clients Gel Blaster Inc. and Black Angus Steakhouse. Gel Blaster and Evolution just entered into a representation agreement where Evolution will assist in the acquisition of AAA intellectual property based on famous Hollywood studio and core video gaming brands. In what has been a … [Read more...] about Available Licenses: Black Angus and Gel Blaster Partner With Evolution USA

Frida Kahlo Collection Turns Your Home Into a Gallery

The Swedish brand Ekelund has signed a deal to create a home textiles collection using art from Frida Kahlo. Art Ask Agency, which brokered the deal, says the licensed Frida Kahlo x Ekelund collection will use organic cotton and environmentally certified textiles. "Global traditional Swedish heritage brand Ekelund have designed a full collection of textiles for the home made … [Read more...] about Frida Kahlo Collection Turns Your Home Into a Gallery

Care Bears Celebrate Birthday With Wave Of Licensing Deals

Cloudco Entertainment, owner of the heritage brand Care Bears, has announced a wave of new licensing deals for the brand's 40th anniversary. New consumer product licensing deals will start launching at the start of 2022 and throughout the year. Collaborations will span across multiple categories including fashion, accessories, homeware, cosmetics, games, crafts, seasonal, … [Read more...] about Care Bears Celebrate Birthday With Wave Of Licensing Deals