aNb Media News, November 1, 2011

  • TRU Acquires Majority Stake in Existing Asian Stores from Li & Fung; Also Opens Store in Poland
  • NRF Announces Holiday Retail Sales Projections
  • Toysmith Distributing RandomLine’s Squiggle

aNb Media News, October 27, 2011

  • Vote Here to Create America’s TOY Wish List
  • Spin Master Agrees to Pay CPSC Penalty for Aqua Dots
  • Stats on Halloween 2011
  • Watch CES 2012 on Spike TV

Real Deal

  • Grand Central Terminal Seeks Licensing Partners for 100th Anniversary
  • Playmates Names TMNT International Partners
  • PSYCLOPS Signs Enesco/Gund
  • HillBilly Brand Signs Mad Engine
  • Erector to Create Gears of War Sets

aNb Media News, October 20, 2011

  • Kinect for Kids Creates New Play Experiences Using TV Shows
  • Shopping Center Industry Supports New Federal Online Sales Tax Bill
  • Rebecca Bonbon Partners with Stardoll
  • Upcoming 2012 Trade Show Dates & Locations Recently Announced

aNb Media News, October 18, 2011

  • Mattel in Talks to Buy HIT
  • Jakks Reports Q3
  • Hasbro Reports Q3
  • Mattel Reports Q3
  • Paul Frank in 7-Eleven Hong Kong Promotion
  • Henson Signs TOMY for Pajanimals

aNb Media News, October 13, 2011

  • CNE Debuts Boutique for The Powerpuff Girls and Ben 10 at Toys “R” Us Times Square
  • FDNY Kicks Off Fire Prevention Week with Mattel’s Smokey the Fire Truck
  • P.S. from Aéropostale Launches Superhero Apparel and Accessories for Kids
  • Discovery Communications and Parragon Books Release Discovery Kids Sharks iPad App
  • Firefly Brand Management Brokers Mr. Bubble Bath Toy Line with Senario
  • Classic Media and Mindshapes Launch Casper’s Scare School: Costume Closet App

Real Deal

  • WBCP Names The Bridge Direct as Master Toy Licensee for The Hobbit Films
  • Sanrio Welcomes Four New Licensees to Its Corporate Family
  • The Wildflower Group Grows Bunnies By The Bay With New Worldwide Partners
  • Animal Planet Expands Lifestyle Product Offerings With Two New Partners
  • The Sharper Image and Tandy Brands Accessories Announce License Agreement
  • Snap Signs Granmark for my1Story Party Goods
  • Scribble Press Inks Deal with memBrain Licensing
  • Practice Phonics and Spelling With Caillou In New Mobile App
  • Lawless Entertainment Inks Deal to Represent Conversations with Cass

You’re Hired

  • 20th Century Fox Television Hires Godsick
  • Tellem Worldwide Relaunches as Tellem Grody Public Relations, Inc.
  • Saban Brands Hires Belzer