The non-profit organization, Unity Unlimited, Inc., and the 94-year-old Social Impact Leader, Ms. Opal Lee, are pleased to announce that the WCN Group has been appointed the official licensee for apparel, headwear, and accessories. This deal was brokered by the organization’s licensing agent FanGirl Consulting & Brand Management.
Women in Toys (WiT) celebrates International Women’s Day with helpful suggestions on how to show your support! Engage with their original post on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook and tag them (@womenintoys)!
MAPP Trap, a price monitoring tech company using a proprietary search engine, is applying its experience and relevant learnings, while transforming the tech- and legal-focused podcast landscape, with its newly released podcast series, Legal Briefs. Created for e-commerce decision-makers who want to explore specific strategies to protect their brands, pricing, distribution and intellectual property, Legal Briefs provides listeners with accessible strategies and tactics surrounding policies to protect their online brand landscape and to minimize potential legal risks.
Toy manufacturer Kangaru Toys, whose wide array of licensed brands continues to expand, welcomes Reese’s into the fold with their line of scented stationary and writing utensils.
King Features Syndicate, home to some of the world’s most popular entertainment characters, is partnering with Swedish slots specialist Lady Luck Games to create branded digital game content featuring iconic comic characters Popeye, Olive Oyl, Beetle Bailey and Flash Gordon.
MGA Entertainment is thrilled to share that they have launched a ground-breaking new series in celebration of Confidence, Inclusivity, and of course – FIERCENESS! – L.O.L. Surprise! Queens. The collection celebrates the spirit of inclusivity by encouraging kids to straighten each other’s crowns, embrace who they are, and always support their friends. The range includes L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. Queens Fashion dolls and the L.O.L. Surprise! Queens dolls assortment.
CMC’s first hybrid event follows the success of its virtual conferences in 2020 and 2021, and will see a packed agenda of keynotes, masterclasses and panels tackling the urgent issues facing the children’s media industry and young audiences. This year’s event will be themed ‘What Next 2.2’ and will play host to a wide range of broadcasters, co-producers, funders and investors from across the world.
Toys for Tots, the U.S. Marine Corps’ premiere community action program, distributed an unprecedented 22.4 million toys, books, and games to nearly 8.8 million children in need in 2021. While the affects of the pandemic continued to create challenges, Toys for Tots provided record breaking support to families and children in times of need. Toys for Tots is more than a Flagship Children’s Christmastime charity – our goal is to provide year-round hope to families in need.
With thousands of children and families gravely affected by the conflict in Ukraine, the family of award-winning educational toy companies Learning Resources, Educational Insights, and hand2mind has announced they are providing support in numerous meaningful ways. Along with financial support, the companies are sending a number of educational toys and activity sheets translated into Ukrainian to benefit thousands of refugee children who are in desperate need of resources in their native language.