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Licensing Trade Shows

Spielwarenmesse Releases Schedule and Program for Kids India Tradeshow

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The schedule and program for this year's Kids India trade fair event has been officially announced. Organized by Spielwarenmesse India Pvt. Ltd. and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, Kids India is an international business-to-business trade fair for the toy, children’s products and sporting goods industries. At the fair’s 2022 … [Read more...] about Spielwarenmesse Releases Schedule and Program for Kids India Tradeshow

Licensing Expo Reports 13% Increase in Attendees

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The numbers are out, and Licensing Expo is reporting the 2023 trade show has been the most successful in years, growing 13%. That news came as a bit of a surprise to me, as my impression on the show floor was that it seemed less crowded than last year. However, Expo's official tally of unique visitors to the trade show floor showed … [Read more...] about Licensing Expo Reports 13% Increase in Attendees

Trade Shows: Kids India Toy Fair Now Open For Registration

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Registration for Spielwarenmesse eG's international business-to-business trade fair, Kids India, has officially opened for exhibitors. This years' Kids India trade event will take place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, 2023 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. The previous edition of the Kids India event featured more than 129 … [Read more...] about Trade Shows: Kids India Toy Fair Now Open For Registration

Trade Show: Spielwarenmesse Reveals New Dates for 2024 Toy Fair

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The international toys and games trade fair Spielwarenmesse has just released new dates for its upcoming toy fair in 2024. The 2024 Spielwarenmesse trade fair will run from Tuesday, Jan. 30 to Saturday, Feb. 3, at Nuremberg’s exhibition center. The new days for the fair reflect a change from past years where the trade show ran from … [Read more...] about Trade Show: Spielwarenmesse Reveals New Dates for 2024 Toy Fair

Crowds Come Back to Nuremberg as Spielwarenmesse Toy Fair Returns

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Following an enforced gap of three years, the Spielwarenmesse trade fair has resumed its place as an international networking event for the toy industry. The Spielwarenmesse trade fair is owned and operated by the trade event organizer and marketing services company, Spielwarenmesse eG. The business-to-business trade fair is intended … [Read more...] about Crowds Come Back to Nuremberg as Spielwarenmesse Toy Fair Returns

Sports Licensing in Bullish Mood For Upcoming Tailgate Show

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief If you had any doubts that the sports industry is back, you just had to see what happened in the hours after Lionel Messi kicked in the winning goal for Argentina in the World Cup. Literally millions of fans packed the streets and plazas of Buenos Aires and other Argentinian cities, and licensed Messi jerseys sold out world wide within … [Read more...] about Sports Licensing in Bullish Mood For Upcoming Tailgate Show

Trade Shows: World of Toys Program Expands to New York and Tokyo

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Now that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, Spielwarenmesse has been on a tear, expanding its programs around the globe. Spielwarenmesse eG is a fair organizer and marketing services provider for the toy sector and other consumer goods markets. The Nuremberg-based company organizes the world-leading Spielwarenmesse toy fair in Nuremberg, … [Read more...] about Trade Shows: World of Toys Program Expands to New York and Tokyo

Spielwarenmesse and Licensing International Partner on New Trade Show

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The biggest players in licensing trade shows have partnered to bring the industry a new event in Germany called BRANDmate. The German trade fair provider Spielwarenmesse is now partnering with Licensing International and the organizers of a new B2B networking event to create the new company BRANDmate GmbH. That company will launch a new … [Read more...] about Spielwarenmesse and Licensing International Partner on New Trade Show

Licensing Expo Pushes Back Date for 2023 Tradeshow

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The upcoming fashion-themed Licensing Expo has been set for June 13 to 15, 2023, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The event was originally due to take place on May 23 to 25, 2023, but has been rescheduled to accommodate event venue renovations. “We have been closely following the construction dateline at Mandalay Bay. With … [Read more...] about Licensing Expo Pushes Back Date for 2023 Tradeshow

SPLiCE Going Global, Hosting International Conference 2022

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Society of Product Licensors Committed to Excellence (SPLiCE) is addressing the challenges of global licensing at its International Conference 2022. SPLiCE CEO Kimberly Kociencki says the annual conference is a key learning experience for licensors, as it brings together an impressive array of experts in the field. “The SPLICE … [Read more...] about SPLiCE Going Global, Hosting International Conference 2022