aNb Media News, February 3, 2011

  • U.S. Toy Industry Experiences Two Percent Growth in 2010
  • Mattel Reports 2010 Q4 and Full-Year Results
  • Jakks Pacific Appoints Giochi Preziosi as Partner for Monsuno

aNb Media News, February 1, 2011

  • Latin World Launches Licensing Division with Sofía Vergara Line
  • WBCP and M·A·C Cosmetics Team Up
  • CPLG Signs Master Toy Deal for Caillou

aNb Media News, January 27, 2011

  • ‘Uncle Milton’ Levine Dies at Age 97
  • Brand Central Is on the ‘Dot’
  • HGTV Launches HGTV Home Lifestyle Brand
  • Toys ‘R’ Us Hosts Great Trade-In Event
  • Joe DiMaggio Brand Gets a Boost

Real Deal

  • Celebrity Brand Licensing Signs on for Teresa Giudice Program
  • SnowFab Signs Deal with Paul Frank Industries
  • BioWorld to Launch Strawberry Shortcake Apparel
  • BBC Announces Doctor Who Plush Deal
  • The Biggest Loser and Wholly Guacamole Join Forces
  • Warner Bros. Appoints Licensing Reps for Asia

The Right Ingredients for Licensing

Wonderland Bakery is baking up more than just cupcakes. The popular California bakery recently opened a second location, with more to come, and began a licensing and merchandising program to bring the fun of the in-store experience to young bakers everywhere.

Catching Up With Dee Farrell, Senior Vice-President, Neat-Oh!

Neat-Oh! launched in 2005 with one dad’s idea for storing his son’s toys. The ZipBin was launched and is now sold around the world in both licensed and non-licensed versions. Neat-Oh! is now in a position of growth through licensing, line extensions, and new product development.

Green Eggs and . . . Layette

The goodwill accumulated from generation after generation of fans has allowed Dr. Seuss Enterprises to expand its book properties into many areas of licensing. The latest area of expansion is in the newborn and toddler arena.

Real Deal

  • Stone America Inks Deal Between Oxford and Halo
  • HIT Acquires ‘Diary of’ Titles for Development
  • David Tutera DIY Wedding Line on the Way
  • Glee Teams with Sephora
  • Giochi Preziosi Appointed Toy Distributor in Italy for Pocoyo

You’re Hired

  • Totsy Appoints Niggli CMO
  • Chorion Expands Americas Team
  • Little Airplane Names Tom Brown VP
  • JCPenney Announces Senior Management Promotions