Year: 2010

• Jakks Pacific Founder, Jack Friedman Dies at Age 70

• In My Pocket Brand Expands Globally
• HIT Signs Topsville for Angelina Apparel
• Goralnick Joins Richard Leeds Int’l

• TimetoPlayMag.com Hosts Spring Toy Showcase
• You Have a New Home, Charlie Brown
• Webkinz Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

The Beanstalk Group Is Moving The Beanstalk Group has new New York City offices. As of Monday, April 26, Beanstalk will be located at 220 E 42nd St., New York, NY 10017. The phone-(212) 421-6060-and fax-(212) 421-6388-remain the same. Anchor Bay Gets On Board with Chuggington Anchor Bay Entertainment announced it has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Ludorum’s Chuggington, the CGI-animated, train-centric series that debuted in the U.S. in January.…

Reeves International to Distribute makedo Australia’s makedo has announced that it has appointed Reeves International, Inc., as its exclusive U.S. distributor. Designed by Melbourne-based industrial designer Paul Justin, makedo is a reusable connector system that enables people to reuse and create things with found materials. It facilitates construction with everyday materials including cardboard, plastic, and fabric to create new things-from cufflinks to costumes, rocket ships to furniture, stage sets to…

ESPN and NBA Launch New Collection ESPN Consumer Products and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced the introduction of a new line of co-branded merchandise based on the network’s NBA on ESPN RV advertising campaign. The NBA on ESPN collection brings the personality and energy of the RV campaign to life with a full assortment of products, from apparel and headwear to sporting goods and novelty items. The products will…

Street Flyers Seeks Graphic Designer Street Flyers LLC, a children’s wheeled sporting goods company based in mid-town Manhattan, seeks a graphic designer. Previous character licensing experience a must-and sporting goods experience is a plus. The person holding this position will be responsible for creating original artwork using a variety of sources including licensor style guides and illustrations for bicycles, skateboards, scooters, etc. Must be a creative individual with strong graphic…

Dickies Names Work Glove Licensee Dickies, the work wear and lifestyle apparel brand, announced a new licensing agreement with Magla Products for Magla to produce Dickies-branded work gloves. Design and production of the Dickies’ work gloves will begin immediately with marketing and distribution expected to begin in the second half of 2010. Global Icons Signs Deal with BMW Group Global Icons and its European partner, Performance Brands, announced an exclusive…