The award-winning animation studio ZAG has appointed Carlotta Caracciolo as its first consumer products VP for the Middle East and Africa. Caracciolo will oversee the company’s consumer products strategy in the region. The appointment was… . . . read more
Licensing Jobs: ZAG Appoints New Consumer Products VP For Expansion in Africa, Middle East
February 1, 2022
Lululemon Named Olympic Outfitter For Team Canada
September 23, 2021
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) today announced that athletic apparel brand lululemon is the new Official Outfitter of Team Canada. Beginning with the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2022,… . . . read more
National Toy Hall of Fame Names 12 Toy Finalists, Including ‘Sand’
September 16, 2021
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Strong National Museum of Play announced Thursday the 12 finalists for induction into the National Toy Hall of Fame. Weirdly, the list of top toys includes sand…. . . . read more
Dim Mak Teams Up On Anime Fashion Line Based on Bleach
September 10, 2021
Steve Aoki’s fashion and record label Dim Mak has teamed up with VIZ Media to release the official DIM MAK x BLEACH collaboration, a limited edition line-up of anime inspired tees and hoodies featuring original… . . . read more
Kids Can ‘Bee’ Fashionable With hummel Collection
September 7, 2021
Studio 100 Media has signed a Maya the Bee fashion collaboration with well-known Danish sports brand hummel for the German-speaking territories, the Nordics and France. The collaboration makes sense in more ways than one, said hummel… . . . read more
Magic: The Gathering Crossovers With Fortnite and Street Fighter
August 31, 2021
Saying “Magic is the core of our business,” Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast division has announced major crossover deals between its Magic: The Gathering Products with video games Fortnite and Street Fighter. WotC says those… . . . read more
Xbox Named Gaming Partner For English Football Teams
August 31, 2021
The Microsoft-owned Xbox gaming platform has been named the official partner of England’s national football teams. The multi-year partnership covers the Lionesses team, the eLions esports team, and the Three Lions team, as well as… . . . read more
ESPN In Talks For $3 Billion Sports Betting Deal
August 30, 2021
The Disney-owned sports broadcaster ESPN is looking at licensing its brand to major sports betting companies, with a price tag of at least $3 billion. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, ESPN… . . . read more
Little Prince Licensing Deals Abound For 75th Anniversary
August 30, 2021
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief It’s been 75 years since Antoine de Saint-Exupery wrote the classic novella The Little Prince in 1943, during the darkest days of World War II. Now, thanks to a… . . . read more
Dogs Now Know How To Get To Sesame Street
August 30, 2021
The venerable kids’ show Sesame Street has really been going to the dogs of late, first Elmo got a pet dog named Tango, and now with a new line of dog toys. Partner firm BARK is… . . . read more