aNb Media News, January 13, 2011
- Nancy Bailey and Assoc. Merges with Beanstalk
- LEGO Introduces Ninjago
- Kardashian Kollection Comes to Sears
- Disney Unveils Redesign Concepts, Locations
- Correction: Gund’s Squaredy Cats, TRU, and Specialty Stores
StickerYou.com: An Appealing New Idea
“The best toy in the world is the internet,” says Andrew Witkin, president of StickerYou.com. One of the reasons it is the best toy is the ability for users to customize an experience.
Real Deal
- Jakks’ Tollytoys Signs Deal with Baby Genius
- Cartoon Network Signs Rubies for Generator Rex Costumes
- CAA Signs Thomas Kinkade
- Discovery Signs Celestron
- Bollywood Films to Be Licensed
You’re Hired
- Yoder, Resnick Upped at Cartoon Network
- Ludorum Hires Fallon
- Davidson Upped at NASCAR
- Infinity Lifestyle Brands Hires Baker
aNb Media News, January 11, 2011
- TRU Sales Up Domestically
- Target Sales Up, Yet Below Expectations
- JCPenney Sales Up, Jewelry and Women’s Accessories Strongest
- Macy’s Sales Up, Expanding Online Business
- Kohl’s Sales Up, Strongest in Southeast
- UNO Turns 40
- TRU Launches Gund’s Squaredy Cats
Breaking News: 4Kids Entertainment Chairman and CEO, Al Kahn, Retires
4Kids Entertainment, Inc., announced this morning that its long time chairman and CEO, Alfred R. Kahn has retired and will be leaving the company today.
Royaltie$ Marketplace: Mars Retail Group’s M&M’s
Whether its wrapped around milk chocolate, dark chocolate, peanuts, pretzels, or almonds, the candy coating of Mars, Incorporated’s M&M’s candies is recognized all over the world. This international recognition has allowed the Mars Retail Group to establish a number of sweet licensing deals for the M&M’s brand.
Catching Up With Carole Postal, President of CopCorp
Jim Benton might best be known for his award-winning property It’s Happy Bunny, but there’s more than sarcastic bunnies in Benton’s arsenal. From The Misters, Just Jimmy, Franny K. Stein, and Meany Doodles to newer properties such as Kissy Doodles, jOkObO, and J.K. Monster, CopCorp Licensing brings Benton’s work to audiences through a variety of products. Carole Postal, president of CopCorp, spoke to aNb Media about helping Benton launch these licensed properties.
aNb Media News, January 6, 2011
- Squinkies to Be Developed into Video Game
- Pepsi Signed as X Factor Sponsor
- Tetris to Be Featured on Internet-Connected TVs