Barcelona based Art Ask Agency, hot on the heels of Brand Licensing Europe, have penned deals for Frida Kahlo, Jimmy the Bull and Brandalised with gift and accessories manufacturer Groovy UK. The deal targets young and not so young consumers of today with products complimenting current trends … more

Specialist influencer and social talent management agency, Viral Talent, has worked with YouTuber Emily Tube to announce the new Disney brand available at JAKKS US. The video has had 3 million views in two weeks. Emily Tube has 3.9 million subscribers on her YouTube channels, which is ranked 3rd on … more

Smiley teams with loveable footwear brand Crocs this summer to launch a fun range of Smiley inspired Jibbitz charms. Crocs are best known for their super comfy rubber slip-ons, that have been spotted on some of the world’s best known celebs from the likes of Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler to Whoopi… more

Disney and Lucasfilm today announced Star Wars Forces of Destiny, a new initiative celebrating the inspiring stories of iconic heroes from across the Star Wars universe. An original series of animated shorts (each 2-3 minutes in length) will explore exciting… more

Character World has launched a new LEGO Batman range to coincide with the release of the hotly-anticipated The LEGO Batman movie. The film, featuring a host of big names including Will Arnett, Ralph Fiennes, Channing Tatum, Mariah Carey and Zach Galifianakis, has been a hit with fans around the world … more

Leomil Group today announced the return of Star Wars footwear from Leomil, part of The Cortina Group. Leomil has long produced a Star Wars footwear for many successful years and is now happy to be back in the Lucasfilm family. “ Disney’s Star Wars saga is a globally renowned franchise with product which … more

Almost 40 years ago Star Wars celebrated a historical breakthrough on cinema screens and has since been considered a unique phenomenon in the movie industry. The 7th adventure of the blockbuster saga “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has been a huge success and following the popular demand in … more

International textiles business, Character World exhibited at Star Wars Celebration Europe which took place in London Excel last month. The three-day event was filled with entertainment, celebrity appearances and shows, as well as exclusive first looks and behind the scenes sneak peeks. … more

Following recent news released by Moose and GP Flair about the continued success of the Shopkins toy brand, Bulldog Licensing, licensing agent for the property, has reported that the merchandising programme is also gaining pace with success across the board within multiple sectors. … more

Andy Warhol – The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.; It’s a WildLife – Form Advertising/Bulldog Licensing Ltd.; Keith Haring – Artestar/Haven Licensing; Pets Rock – Takkoda/The Sharpe Company; Taste Happiness with SmileyWorld – The Smiley Company … more

Jakks Pacific, Inc. attracts attention even before one enters the Nuremberg Toy Fair with an army of 100 four-foot Jakks Pacific Big-Fig Star Wars stormtroopers welcoming visitors to the Nuremberg Toy Fair. … more

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. today reported financial results for the third quarter 2015. Net sales for the quarter ending September 30, 2015 were $337.0 million, compared to $349.4 million reported in the comparable period in 2014. Reported net income for the third quarter was $45.8 million, or … more

Cartamundi, one of the world’s market leaders in playing cards and card games, has announced the imminent arrival of its new Star Wars range. Aimed at an age group from four upwards, the new cards bring the magic and excitement of the films and their characters to card-playing children and … more

In November, the Disney Channel achieved all-time high market share of 9.4 per cent amongst children aged 3 – 13 in the daytime segment since its launch on Free-TV on 17 January, beating Nickelodeon (8.2 per cent) in this target group for the first time. The Disney Channel also succeeded in scoring on … more

Finalists for The Licensing Awards 2014 have now been revealed for the Product, Retail, and Marketing Communication Awards. The finalists for the Property Awards categories will be announced by the end of July. The winners will be revealed at The Licensing Awards event on Tuesday 16th September … more

Thanks to important partnerships established over the years with some of the largest licensors worldwide, Grani&Partners (Giochi Preziosi Group) is now a leading company in the Loyalty & Fidelity and Promotional industries, as well as in Publishing and Partwork … more

On 12 November 2012 LIMA Germany organized their sixth Licensing Market at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich, Germany. Well over 1000 visitors flocked to the established licensing market to see about 400 licensed properties, brands and products. Again the event brought the entire value creation ... more

Continuing its strategy of delivering exceptional creative content to audiences around the world, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. in a stock and cash transaction. Lucasfilm is 100% owned by Lucasfilm Chairman and Founder, George Lucas. Under the terms of the ... more

On November 7, 2012, Panini will publish the 100th issue of its very successful Star Wars comic magazine. With its first appearance in 1999, this magazine is one of the cornerstones of the Star Wars publishing program at Panini. It is dedicated to the classic saga and speaks to boys and men from 12 to 29 ... more

For the first time ever the ultimate fan experience will be hosted in Germany. From July 26 to July 28 the biggest party on this side of the galaxy will bring together Star Wars fans from all ages and from places all over the globe to the Star Wars Celebration Europe 2 in the Essen Convention Center. After 35 ... more