Real Deal
- PupStyle, European Home Designs in Dog Fashion Deal
- Fremantle in Bellator Deal
- Firefly Signs Anne Geddes
- Diesel in Underwear Deal with WBCP
- MEGA Signs Marvel for RoseArt Line
You’re Hired
- TRU Names Leadership Team for Retail Business in Asia
- Learning Resources Names Woldenberg as CEO
- Changes at GLM Management
- Sy Ziv, TRU Veteran, Passed Away
- Social Media Hires at Child’s Play Communications
aNb Media News, November 8, 2011
- LeapFrog Reports Q3 Results
- MGM to Bring Where’s Waldo? to Theaters
- Wish Factory Signs Cody Simpson; Line Exclusive to TRU
- TRU to Feature Uglydoll
- ASTRA Introduces Finance Book for Small Retailers
- FAO Unveils Holiday Catalog
Get in the Game: Three Reminders for Independent Retailers This Holiday Season
When it comes to gifts for kids, you want your customers to think of your store first. You want new customers to discover you. Be at the top of your game this holiday season with a focus on these strategies from The American Specialty Toy Retailing Assocation (ASTRA):
Catching Up With Cara Becker, Vice-President of Consumer Products Licensing, Focus Brands
Focus Brands is the parent company of Cinnabon, Schlotzsky’s, and Moe’s Southwest Grill, among many others. Cinnabon, which is popular in many malls across the U.S., has a robust licensing program. However, there is still room for growth in the U.S. market. Interestingly, Cinnabon has even more brand recognition in the Middle East, yet licensing in that part of the world is in its infancy.
aNb Media News, November 3, 2011
- Retailers Announce Black Friday Hours; Target Opens Some Denver Stores on Thanksgiving
- TRU Appeals to 1980s Toys “R” Us Kids with Holiday Ad Campaign
- My Keepon Chosen for Bloomberg Businessweek Ad Campaign
- DuneCraft Furthers Partnership with Arbor Day Foundation
Entertainment Marketplace: The Magic School Bus
Last month Scholastic Media began celebrations for the 25th anniversary of The Magic School Bus with new licensed product, new TV episodes, and more.
Real Deal
- Warner Bros., Mattel Extend DC Licensing Partnership
- Pandora, DMX Partner to Provide Radio for Small Business Settings
- Diamond Select Signs Lenore License
- KISS By Monster Mini Golf Opens in Las Vegas
- Wendy Bellissimo, 5 Star Apparel in Deal
- Emily the Strange Gets E-Commerce Platform
You’re Hired
- Saban Hires Milton
- Namiech Joins Target, Rayson Steps Down