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All in the Family: The Gygax Family

I first met Peter at an ASTRA Marketplace & Academy in 2015. Later that year, he traveled from his homebase in Switzerland to our November Inventor Pitch and Conference events. Since that time, we’ve met up at our events and others around the world. Peter clearly loves our industry and always has a big smile when you see him. I was excited to find out he was the second of three generations in our industry – and they were all within and passionate about the game industry. I’m sure you will enjoy reading their story as much as I did!

Mentos Enters the Soft Drinks Category

After the successful international launch of the Chupa Chups sparkling soda, which has twice been granted the Superior Taste Award by Belgium’s International Taste Institute, Perfetti Van Melle now brings a new and surprising licensing novelty soft drink to the market with its leading mint brand Mentos. The product is a non-sparkling drink with low sugar that contains jelly bites. Its packaging is an attractive slim 240 ml can format. The drinks range consists of three flavor variants inspired by popular Mentos flavors: lemon and mint, apple soda kick and fruity mix.

The Joester Loria Group and Penguin Ventures Team Up on the World of Eric Carle

The Joester Loria Group, the worldwide licensing agency for the World of Eric Carle, has appointed Penguin Ventures, the licensing and consumer products team at Penguin Random House Children’s UK, as its local sub-agent in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Eire. Penguin Ventures will manage the World of Eric Carle including Carle’s timeless publishing classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, with immediate effect. “We are excited to work with Penguin Ventures to extend the World of Eric Carle licensing, building on the success delivered by Rocket in experiential, consumables, apparel, toys and more,” said Jackie DeMaio, Senior Licensing Director at JLG. “Penguin Ventures brings terrific experience in managing classic literary properties and will ensure an even closer alignment with Penguin Random House Children’s UK on initiatives including new titles and marketing campaigns. We would like to thank Rocket for 11 years of exceptional brand stewardship and welcome Penguin Ventures to the World of Eric Carle.”

Purpose Toys Reveals Expansion of Popular Naturalistas Doll Line with Littlelistas for National Crown Day

In Recognition of National Crown Day, DeeDee Wright-Ward, creator of viral Naturalistas Natural Hair Fashion Dolls and CEO of Purpose Toys (the nation’s largest Black-owned culture-driven toy company and leader of culture-driven products for kids) announces the expansion of Naturalistas, with the forthcoming release of their latest category and new brand, “Littlelistas!” Littlelistas are a line of 14-inch Crown-Bearing Natural Hair baby dolls, that aim to inspire “A Lifelong Love of Coils, Curls, and Crowns,” by reminding kids to “Be Proud of Your Crown.”

Tara Duncan Launches in Multiple territories Across America

Princess Sam Entertainment Group has announced that its hit kids’ adventure-comedy-fantasy Tara Duncan has been sold to major broadcasters across North and Latin America, with a number of launches under way or imminent. Tara Duncan is available now in French on Canada’s Télé Quebec and will arrive in English in Canada on Family Channel through WildBrain, a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment, from 7 July; Brazil’s biggest media conglomerate, Grupo Globo, will launch the show on Gloob, its kids’ pay tv network, on 12 October; and pay TV Disney Channel plans to broadcast Tara Duncan across Latin America.

Barbie Warner Bros Discovery Save the Children Euromonitor

In Celebration of the ‘Barbie’ Movie, Warner Bros Discovery and Mattel Partner with Save the Children

Warner Bros Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD), in connection with Warner Bros Pictures’ upcoming movie Barbie, announced it is launching a global girls’ empowerment initiative with Save the Children. The multi-faceted campaign, benefiting worldwide humanitarian organization Save the Children, will help girls around the world receive the learning resources and support they need to make their dreams a reality. Mattel, creator of the global icon Barbie and IP owner of the brand, has partnered with Save the Children for nearly two decades and launched the Barbie Dream Gap Project in 2018; they will partner with WBD on the new campaign.

Slumberkins Announces Upcoming Release of “Together We Shine: Vol. 1” Album to Promote Wellness for Children

Slumberkins, the leading brand for early emotional learning, announces the upcoming release of their new music album “Together We Shine: Vol. 1,” featuring seven songs for children and families that help promote social-emotional growth. A Great Big World, the Grammy award-winning duo of Ian Axel and Chad King, have debuted the first single from the album titled “Heart Family.” “Together We Shine,” Executive Produced by Emmy-nominated, platinum-selling Indie-pop artist Ingrid Michaelson and set to be released Summer 2023, includes the work of talented music artists A Great Big World, Michaelson, Rachel Platten, Trevor Hall, Britnee Kellogg, AHI and MOsley WOtta.

CloudCo Entertainment and Rainbow Loom Announce Exciting Partnership to Bring Care Bears to Jewelry and Craft Kits

Cloudco Entertainment, the proud owner of the iconic Care Bears property, is delighted to announce a new licensing agreement with Rainbow Loom. The collaboration aims to introduce a captivating collection of co-branded products to retailers in 2024. Rainbow Loom, known for its innovative jewelry-making kits, will launch an extensive range of products featuring the beloved Care Bears characters. This collaboration will offer fans a unique opportunity to create their own Care Bears-inspired jewelry and crafts using beads, charms, and DIY figurines.

Bioworld’s Dumbgood Brand Makes Fashion Out of Nostalgia With Latest Teletubbies Merch

Bioworld’s premiere lifestyle brand Dumbgood launched their new line of officially licensed apparel and accessories inspired by the Teletubbies! The four colorful loveable characters have been highly recognized in pop culture and are a nostalgic treasure. The latest streetwear collection is part of the brand’s recently announced collaboration with leading independent kids’ content company, WildBrain. The latest additions to the product line include a must-have Cow Print Hoodie, comfortable-to-wear Black & White Tie Dye Socks, a colorful ribbed Group Ringer White Tee, as well as matching Big Print Paint Spots Tee, and Paint Spots Shorts, which features the four Teletubbies and their iconic logo. The new accessories are also stylish with your choice of different hat options between the Color Block Strap Back Hat and the Fuzzy Cow Print Bucket Hat, which matches perfectly with the multipurpose Fuzzy Cow Print Mini Crossbody.