Techno Source Is Hiring
Assistant/Associate Product Marketing Manager
Real Deal
- Ceaco Signs Lalaloopsy
- Zinkia Signs Additional Latin American Deals
- Shirts for Larry the Cable Guy
- MHS Licensing Signs Carey
- Marvel Signs Blip Toys for Squinkies
- TK Brand Group Announces Numerous Signings
You’re Hired
- Brand Central Hires Lelchuk
- Promotions at Safari
- IPI Hires Bendavid
aNb Media News, June 7, 2011
- Toy Veteran Sydney Rosen, former chairman of Rose Art Industries, Passed Away
- Joester Loria Group Signs Dew Tour
- Bigjigs Comes to the U.S., Exhibits at ASTRA
- Licensing Works Signs Playmates Toys’ Hearts for Hearts
- Fremantle Signs Loteria
Catching Up With Ken Malouf, Senior Director of Marketing, Jakks Pacific
Earlier this year Jakks Pacific launched a Games & Puzzles division. Developed in conjunction with game developer, Forrest-Pruzan, Jakks is launching licensed games in 2011 based on top brands starting mostly with Disney properties such as Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Phineas & Ferb. Many games in the line will retail for less than $20 and are designed for approximately ages 7 and up.
aNb Media News, June 2, 2011
- Blue Sky Int’l Launches to Help Companies License into Japan
- Joester Loria Signs Annoying Orange
- Valiant Reintroduces Print and Digital Comics for 2012
- Walmart Approved to Enter South Africa
Real Deal
- Strawberry Shortcake Expands in Latin America
- CBS Enters Latin American Market
- P/K Lifestyles and Dena Designs Partner for Fabric Collection
- Maya the Bee Toys from Feber
aNb Media News, May 31, 2011
- Time to Play’s Facebook Photo Contest; Get Involved FREE of Charge
- Team Hot Wheels Sets Record at Indy 500
- Uglydoll Goes to the Movies
- The Passing of Ned Strongin
Catching Up With Ramez Toubassy, President, Brand Sense Partners
Following on Chrysler’s decision to separate the Dodge car and Ram truck brands, Brand Sense Partners (bsp), which manages the brands for licensing, is sowing a crop of new licensing opportunities for both brands. In addition, the separation of the brands also allows bsp the opportunity to focus in on each brand’s core consumer. Below, bsp’s president, Ramez Toubassy, discusses the opportunities that separating the Dodge and Ram brands offers the brands’ licensing programs.