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Ball pool area at the new MINISO location.

Retail News & Trends

MINISO Opens First U.S. IP Collection Store MINISO Opens First U.S. IP Collection Store

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May 10, 2024

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Ball pool area at the new MINISO location.

Retail News & Trends

MINISO Opens First U.S. IP Collection Store MINISO Opens First U.S. IP Collection Store

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May 10, 2024

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Toys & Games

Funko Taps Cynthia Williams as Chief Executive Officer Funko Taps Cynthia Williams as Chief Executive Officer

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May 10, 2024

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“Masha and the Bear.”

Entertainment

Animaccord Partners with Vertical Licensing to Expand ‘Masha and the Bear’ Brand in Brazil Animaccord Partners with Vertical Licensing to Expand ‘Masha and the Bear’ Brand in Brazil

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May 10, 2024

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Fashion

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PUMA, Palomo Spain Fashion Collection

Footwear

PUMA, Palomo Spain Announce Fashion Collection PUMA, Palomo Spain Announce Fashion Collection

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May 10, 2024

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PUMA, Palomo Spain Fashion Collection

Footwear

PUMA, Palomo Spain Announce Fashion Collection PUMA, Palomo Spain Announce Fashion Collection

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May 10, 2024

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Lifestyle

Emoij Appoints Cronus Global to Represent Brand in U.S. & Canada Emoij Appoints Cronus Global to Represent Brand in U.S. & Canada

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May 10, 2024

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Care Bears baby apparel.

Lifestyle

Poetic Brands Inks Agreement with Care Bears Poetic Brands Inks Agreement with Care Bears

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May 9, 2024

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Branded Products

Games Global Signs Exclusive Partnership with UFC Games Global Signs Exclusive Partnership with UFC

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May 10, 2024

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Fanatics Collectibles, Premier League trading card deal

Football/Soccer

Premier League Announces Deal with Fanatics Collectibles Premier League Announces Deal with Fanatics Collectibles

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May 9, 2024

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Corporate Brands

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Branded Products

Games Global Signs Exclusive Partnership with UFC Games Global Signs Exclusive Partnership with UFC

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May 10, 2024

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C4 x Hawaiian Punch Collab, C4 Energy

Food & Beverage

C4 Announces Hawaiian Punch Collab C4 Announces Hawaiian Punch Collab

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May 10, 2024

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Technology

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Technology

Betty Boop Honors Healthcare During National Nurses Week Betty Boop Honors Healthcare During National Nurses Week

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May 8, 2024

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“The Voice Coach Battle.”

New Media/Social

‘The Voice,’ The Sandbox Partner for ‘Coach Battle’ Game ‘The Voice,’ The Sandbox Partner for ‘Coach Battle’ Game

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May 8, 2024

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Ella Haynes, Licensing Expo 2024

Licensing Expo

10 Minutes With … Licensing Expo on What’s New in 2024 and How to Make the Most of the Show 10 Minutes With … Licensing Expo on What’s New in 2024 and How to Make the Most of the Show

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May 10, 2024

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CeeLo Green, TreImage

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May 7, 2024

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Entertainment

Konami Announces New Cross Media Appointment

Konami Digital Entertainment has announced the appointment of Kristen Gray as president of Konami Cross Media New York.

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September 9, 2021

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Replacing Yuta Kose, who now moves to president of the Los Angeles-based Konami Digital Entertainment, Kristen Gray most recently helped oversee the growth of IP such as “Yu-Gi-Oh!” brand in territories outside of the US as well as gaming IPs “Bomberman” and “Contra.”

Now heading up Konami Cross Media NY, the division of the Konami Group that specializes in multiplatform brand management and production as well as IP rights, Kristen Gray joins the company from “Yu-Gi-Oh!” rights holders 4Kids Entertainment.

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