Real Deal
- Scholastic Launches Books for iPad
- Grover Gets an App
- Barney Gets an App
- New Licensees for M&M’s
- RC2, Disney Extend The First Years Agreement
You’re Hired
- aNb Media Hires Losi
- Kang-Huneke Upped at Sesame
Breaking News: Friedman to Leave Mattel, Stockton Appointed COO
Mattel, Inc., just announced the appointment of Bryan Stockton, Mattel’s president of International, to the new position of chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately. Mattel says this action further aligns the company’s senior leadership team with the company’s global strategic initiative to be the largest, most profitable, and fastest growing toy company. Stockton will report to Robert A. Eckert, chairman and CEO of Mattel, as will Mattel’s finance, legal and human resources functions.
aNb Media News, January 4, 2011
- Consumers to Receive More Money in Their Paychecks
- News and Notes from this Holiday Season
- Hasbro Signs Deal with Italy’s Mediaset
Catching Up With Laura Zebersky, Jazwares Executive Vice-President of Sales
Jazwares, Inc., which launched in 1997, has taken on a number of high-profile licenses over the past few years. The company offers a wide array of toys, electronics, and stationery products featuring Sonic the Hedgehog, WWE, Strawberry Shortcake, Ben 10, Hershey’s, and many others. The newest addition is Star Wars. Also, the company has developed proprietary lines such as this year’s Mix Pups.
aNb Media News, December 21, 2010
- Royaltie$ Launches Media Event
- Walmart to Take Bite out of The Big Apple
- CPSC Launches Safety Info Database
- Big Bird in China
Real Deal
- Nat Geo, Uncle Milton Partner for Toy Lines
- Jewel Branding & Licensing to Represent Crown Crafts’ NoJo Line
- CPLG Debuts Inspector Gadget App
- Callaway Creates Thomas & Friends App
- Where’s Waldo in Hollywood? App Now Available
- AC Bats Signs with No Errors
You’re Hired
- Kyman Joins Sony
- Changes at Target Entertainment
- Lizan Upped at ICSC
aNb Media News, December 16, 2010
- TRU Remains Open for 88 Hours
- Walmart’s Toys and More Event
- CPSC Bans Drop-Side Cribs