Disney announced yesterday that Andy Mooney resigned from his post as chairman of Disney Consumer Products (DCP). He joined the company in December 1999 as president of DCP and was promoted to chairman in May 2003.
Swarovski has 14 licensed boutiques in the United States, with more than 70 percent of the locations in casino environments. The company plans to have 30 licensed boutiques by the end of 2012, half of which will be located in casinos, according to Swarovski. The rest will be in other high traffic areas such as airports. Calabrini, LLC operates the licensed locations while Swarovski has its own network of nearly 300 retail stores in North America. Globally there are more than 2,000 retail stores.
My1story is a kid-friendly adaptation of the world’s most renowned characters and stories such as Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Humpty Dumpty. It will be developed into a comprehensive licensing program, animation, and website. Its founders are part of Snap Global Solutions, which is a design and manufacturing company with offices in the U.S., Hong Kong, and Vietnam.