ZAG Names Gaye Dean VP of North America Retail Development

Award-winning global independent animation studio ZAG announced the appointment of Gaye Dean, a thirty-plus year veteran of Target Corporation, as Vice President, North America Retail Development. The announcement was made by Jeremy Zag, Founder and CEO, ZAG. Reporting to Lisa K. Foster, Sr. Vice President, Licensing, North America, Dean will manage strategic relationships across all tiers of retail throughout North America for the roster of properties under the ZAG Heroez label—an umbrella brand franchise that brings together the superheroes from ZAG’s animated properties

The Insights Family Releases Inaugural Licensing Report in Association with Licensing International

The Insights Family – the global leader in kids, parents, and family market intelligence has launched its inaugural Licensing Report at Brand Licensing Europe. The report – in association with Licensing International – identifies some of the key trends that The Insights Family are seeing in its Kids Insights and Parents Insights data across the 22 markets which it serves. The report also includes expert commentary from industry professionals who share their opinions as to the opportunities and challenges that they see resulting from these trends.

Just Play Creates New Division, Just Play Entertainment & Gaming

Just Play, a leading global consumer products company behind several best-selling toy lines including Blue’s Clues & You!, CoComelon, Disney Doorables, and Slinky, has announced the launch of a new Entertainment & Gaming division focused on the creation of new and original IP through content and gaming. Stone Newman has been appointed as the company’s inaugural Chief Content Officer.

Zigazoo, ‘TikTok for Kids,’ Secures $4MM in Funding

Kids-oriented social streaming app Zigazoo announced the completion of a $4MM seed funding round, led by MaC Venture Capital, and attracting investors including Serena Williams’ Serena Ventures, Jimmy Kimmel, Jazwares’ Jeremy Padawer, and pocket.watch’s Chris Williams.

Love, Diana Appoints Planeta Junior for Licensing

Planeta Junior has signed an agreement with pocket.watch making it the exclusive consumer products licensing agent for Love, Diana in France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, CEE and support in other major opportunities at a wide European level.