By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Hope you've been eating your spinach, because today (Jan. 17) is National Popeye the Sailor Man Day! Popeye, as one of the most venerable and popular characters in American cartoon history, is celebrating his 95th anniversary this year, and it's been marked with a pair of notable honors. The first came from the official National … [Read more...] about Popeye Celebrates 95 Years With First National Day in His Name
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BBC Studios and Minecraft Team Up For Game Based On Planet Earth
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter BBC Studios and Minecraft Education have teamed up once again for a new licensed game called Planet Earth III Minecraft World. Minecraft Education is the game-based learning division of Mojang Studios and Xbox Game Studios online gaming platform, Minecraft. The division develops and produces creative game-based content that covers a … [Read more...] about BBC Studios and Minecraft Team Up For Game Based On Planet Earth
Artist/Designer Nikki Chu To Release Collection for Leftbank Art
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The The celebrated American interior designer and artist Nikki Chu and wall décor company Leftbank Art will debut a new collection at the Atlanta Market. The big reveal will also be on display at the upcoming Las Vegas Market, showing off a stunning new 22-piece collection that features the celebrity designers' signature style of … [Read more...] about Artist/Designer Nikki Chu To Release Collection for Leftbank Art
Dumbgood Monkeys Around With Paul Frank Apparel Collection
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Dumbgood retail company has released a licensed apparel collection that is inspired by Paul Frank's Julius the Monkey character brand. The new Julius the Monkey collection includes a wide variety of apparel and accessories such as hats, t-shirts, hoodies, sweatpants, jackets, crossbody bags and a coin purse. All of the products … [Read more...] about Dumbgood Monkeys Around With Paul Frank Apparel Collection
Cosworth Licensing Campaign Celebrates 65 Years of Automotive Excellence
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The British auto brand Cosworth is marking 65 years of innovation with a new licensing program led by Faster Brands. Cosworth is one of the world's leading designers of engines and advanced automotive components. The company has a rich and storied history designing engines for world famous Formula 1 racing teams, and developing … [Read more...] about Cosworth Licensing Campaign Celebrates 65 Years of Automotive Excellence
Pac-Man Taking a Bite Out of The Stumble Guys In New Gaming Mashup
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Scopely has entered a licensing partnership with Bandai Namco to bring Pac-Man branded content to the Stumble Guys video game. Pac-Man is a long-running arcade video game franchise that was initially released in 1980 by Bandai Namco. Since its initial release, the franchise has grown to include numerous console games, licensed consumer … [Read more...] about Pac-Man Taking a Bite Out of The Stumble Guys In New Gaming Mashup
Authentic Brands Puts Best Foot Forward With Acquisition of Sperry
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) has officially announced its acquisition of the American footwear brand Sperry this week. Sperry is an American heritage brand that has been manufacturing high-quality casual footwear for more than 90 years. As part of the acquisition, the ALDO Group has been appointed as the exclusive North American … [Read more...] about Authentic Brands Puts Best Foot Forward With Acquisition of Sperry
Crest + Oral B Puts Smile on Your Face With Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Rube Goldberg Institute says it's thrilled to have Crest + Oral B as sponsors for the 2024 Rube Goldberg Machine Contest. The involvement of Crest in the annual challenge truly is a special event for the Institute. This will be the 35th anniversary of the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest (RGMC), which is marking the occasion by … [Read more...] about Crest + Oral B Puts Smile on Your Face With Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge
LeBron James Joins Fanatics in Reported $5 Million Trading Card Deal
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Basketball superstar LeBron James has signed an exclusive deal to join Fanatics Collectibles, the company's trading card division. Terms of the deal were not publicly disclosed, but collectibles insiders say the deal could be worth roughly $5 million a year for James. The deal sees James stepping away from long-time trading card … [Read more...] about LeBron James Joins Fanatics in Reported $5 Million Trading Card Deal
Monterey Bay Aquarium Launches a Fishy Licensing Program With Moxie & Co.
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Monterey Bay Aquarium has appointed Moxie and Co. to manage its global consumer products licensing program. The Monterey Bay Aquarium is a public non-profit aquarium that focuses its efforts on marine science and ocean conservation. To further support its ocean conservation efforts, the Monterey Bay Aquarium works to ensure that all … [Read more...] about Monterey Bay Aquarium Launches a Fishy Licensing Program With Moxie & Co.