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The product agreements include:

• Mead for Transformers notebooks ($3.99 and up) at stationery, drug and mass market stores
• Jem for Transformers T-shirts ($8.99 and up) at mid-tier department and specialty stores
• Thermos for Transformers ($14.99) at Walmart, Target, Toys“R”Us, specialty and grocery stores
• Thermos for G.I. Joe ($14.99) at Toys“R”Us, Target, grocery and specialty stores
• Thermos for Littlest Pet Shop lunch bags ($7.99 to $9.99) at Toys“R”Us, specialty and grocery stores

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The Gap stores, to offer clothing for adults, kids and babies, are slated for a spring 2010 opening. Bangkok will be the first location.

“We’re pleased to expand in Southeast Asia with such a well-respected partner,” says Ron Young, Gap’s senior vice president of international strategic alliances. “Armin Systems Limited is an experienced retailer in Thailand with a deep understanding of the marketplace and we’re excited to join with them to offer the Gap brand to our customers in Thailand.”

Through franchise agreements, Gap has opened 100 Gap and 34 Banana Republic stores in 17 countries.

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JCPenney is reported to be spending approximately $1 million on its advertising campaign, according to The New York Times. The retailer is promoting the opening through special ads, touting “NYC style. JCP prices,” as well as exclusively designed shopping bags, a new logo, celebrity events and a Web site at www.jcpnewstores.com/manhattan.

The two-level, 153,000-square-foot store will be located in the Manhattan Mall at Herald Square.

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Under the agreement, Cookie Jar is planning a 2010 retail launch of consumer products, including action figures, apparel, books, back-to-school, novelty items and collectibles. In January 2010, the company will debut the first English-language TV series version, with live Lucha Libre AAA events on its new primetime label The Jar.

“Cookie Jar is thrilled to represent Lucha Libre AAA, an exciting property with unlimited growth potential in North America,” says Kirk Bloomgarden, Cookie Jar’s executive vice president of worldwide consumer products and marketing. “As the content strategist, brand planner, licensing agent and distributor, Cookie Jar will help make Lucha Libre AAA the next major wrestling brand in North America.”
“We are excited to have Cookie Jar’s expertise in licensing and distribution to aid us in making Lucha Libre AAA a household name, not just in Hispanic households, but every household in America,” says Steven Ship, chief executive officer of Lucha Libre USA.

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The upcoming Strawberry Shortcake products include:

• Sweet Surprise Strawberry doll (11-inch, $22.99) with makeup applicator, comb, clips and barrettes and sticker sheets
• Mini soft doll line (6-inch, $8.99 each) featuring Strawberry Shortcake, Lemon Meringue and Orange Blossom
• Berry Café strawberry-shaped playset ($34.99) featuring a café, bedroom and accessories, as well as a 3-inch scented mini doll with removable fashion
• Vehicle set ($16.99) pink convertible with a 3-inch scented mini doll, suitcase and map accessories
• Themed playsets ($16.99 each), including Picnic in the Petals and Goodies-to-Go Scooter
• Themed minisets ($10.99 each), including Sunrise Berry Market and Berry Stylish Strawberry Shortcake
• Mini doll with purse ($6.99 each) featuring all six friends sold separately in a purse with brush and removable fashions
• Mini doll with 11-minute DVD ($5.99) featuring CGI animation and accessories

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The deal sees National Geographic Kids-branded toys in Subway Fresh Fit for Kids meals, as well as a chance for kids to win a trip for four to Alaska. The collectible meal toys include a compass, endangered species expedition map, journal, hat, step tracker or adventure holder.

The nationwide promotion, which ends Oct. 31, is supported with a magazine cover wrap, themed cards in the magazine and a Web site at kids.nationalgeographic.com.

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“There are no better characters for licensing on merchandise than the timeless characters of Snow White, Tinker Bell and the rest of the American Retro and Toon Studio line up,” says Tara Simms, CID licensing manager.

Other characters included in the deal are Goldilocks and Pinocchio.

CID also has licenses with Batman, Iron Man, the Beatles and Guitar Hero. American Retro Museum holds the exclusive worldwide rights to the original art from Cricket Records, The Record Guild of America and Junior Elf Children’s Books.

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This October, the girls’ brand will launch its social networking Web site at www.britchicks.com, targeted to ages 7 and up. Original songs by the Brit Chicks will also be available for download via the Web site and on Apple’s iTunes. A compilation CD is also planned. The licensing program is expected to range from apparel and accessories to publishing and gaming.

Meanwhile, Target Entertainment Group recently sold seasons 1 and 2 of preschool animated series “Fluffy Gardens” to GMTV/CiTV in the U.K.

The show will air during the broadcaster’s Fluffy Club block weekends on GMTV and weekdays on CiTV and ITV4.

“Fluffy Gardens” currently airs on Discovery Kids in Latin America, France 5, ABC Australia, Hop in Israel, Norway’s NRK, SVT in Sweden, MNet’s KTV, Cineplex in Thailand, RTV Slovenia and EBS in Korea.
“‘Fluffy Gardens’ is an endearing and sweet property which has already captured the attention of broadcasters worldwide,” says Helen Howells, director of global brands at Target Entertainment Group. “Now, with GMTV/CiTV on board and a second season in production, the show really has the potential to become a successful-cross platform brand, both in the U.K. and internationally.”

Target holds the worldwide TV, licensing and home entertainment rights to the property. Season 2, 40×7, is currently in production. “Fluffy Gardens” is created, written and directed by Jason Tammemagi from Dublin’s Monster Animation & Design.

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The collection, under the brand Planet Color by Todd Parr and created by Jen’s Ideas, features tees, thermals, embroidered baseball caps and dresses for girls and boys ages 6 months to 6 years old.

“We think Planet Color puts all of Todd’s sensibilities under one banner and will strike a responsive chord in both kids and parents who want more feel-good and positive messages,” says Gerry Renert, president of SupperTime Entertainment, the brand’s marketing partner. “Our positioning line: ‘Peace. Love. Color,’ is meant to reflect the brand’s key values.”

The apparel will be available later this summer at Nordstrom stores in the Midwest and Northeast. Parr is expected to make appearances to read, draw and autograph his books at the four Chicago-area Nordstrom stores. Parr has had more than 30 children’s books published through Little, Brown and Company, including his most recent title “The I Love You Book.”

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At GIJoe.com, visitors are invited to “join the team” and create a G.I. Joe or Cobra avatar, resembling a 3.75-inch action figure. Then fans are encouraged to tell the story of the character they created.

Thirty-nine of the best characters and bios will win a 3.75-inch action figure, created in their own likeness.
The contest is available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, New Zealand, the U.K. and U.S.

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Creative consultancy 999 worked with People Tree and Keane to develop designs for a men’s and a women’s T-shirt, taking inspiration from Keane’s Perfect Symmetry album artwork.

“We are delighted to work with People Tree on our tour T-shirts,” says Keane’s Tom Chaplin. “We are passionate about being as ethical as possible with all our packaging and merchandise, so we thought it fitting to work with one of the world’s most pioneering Fair Trade fashion brands.”

The T-shirts are made in India by Assisi, one of People Tree’s largest Fair Trade producer groups, and will be sold via Keane’s Web site at www.keanemusic.com from July 6 and on the Canadian tour at the end of this year. There will be a limited-edition run of only 500 across both men’s and women’s styles.
“Band merchandise is a new area for People Tree, but one we are excited about,” says Antony Waller, spokesperson for People Tree. “Music and fashion have a great synergy, so it seems a perfect avenue to continue delivering the Fair Trade agenda. Having such a tried and tested relationship with a company of 999’s quality and reputation made them an obvious choice to work on the designs for Keane and we look forward to developing this relationship.”

999 is also working with People Tree on a co-branded autumn/winter 2009 collection for a broad range of products. 


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The first three puzzles (300 pieces each) in the line will have infused scents from Yankee Candle classic fragrances—Macintosh apple, clean cotton and midsummer’s night. Puzzle images will range from apple orchards and a children’s tea party to galloping horses. The product will retail for $9.99 and will include a $10 Yankee Candle coupon.

“Combining Yankee Candle’s scents with Hasbro puzzles was a natural fit,” says Margaux Rossouw, global marketing manager for puzzles at Hasbro. “Puzzles are a timeless family activity as people spend more time at home. Now, Yankee Candle-scented puzzles are a great new way to combine puzzling with America’s favorite line of home fragrances.”

Hasbro plans to launch three scented puzzles every two to three months.

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Group sales rose by 2.9 percent, with U.K. sales up 1.7 percent, online sales up 28 percent and international sales up 15.9 percent. U.K. like-for-likes were down by 1.4 percent. Of this, general merchandise was down 2.4 percent and food was down 0.5 percent.

“We are pleased with the improving trend in our performance,” says Sir Stuart Rose, executive chairman. “This demonstrates that the actions we are taking are working. Customers have responded well to our initiatives particularly our 125th anniversary campaign, and recently voted us the U.K.’s most trusted retail brand.

“Consumer confidence appears to be stabilizing. However, we remain cautious about the outlook for the remainder of this and next year and will continue to run the business accordingly.”

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“We thank our outgoing board members for their vision and dedication to the worldwide licensing industry, and we welcome our new and returning directors as we enter the second year of our three-year strategic initiative,” says Charles Riotto, president of LIMA. “We have tremendous momentum from the success of the inaugural Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas, enhanced member services such as an improved Web site and educational opportunities including an expanded webinar series and the Certificate of Licensing Studies and Flip programs. We will continue to work with the board of directors to position LIMA at the epicenter of advocacy for this industry and our membership.”

Returning members include Bernie Leifer, president and chief executive officer of SG Footwear (chair); Christina Miller, vice president of Cartoon Network Enterprises (vice chair); Adam Beder, vice president of global licensing at Spin Master; Marilu Corpus, chief executive officer of Click! Licensing Asia; Steven Greenfield, president of Salo Ventures; Rita Bonnell Illig, president of RBI Associates; Rick Mallow, director of licensing at Elmer’s Products; Maura Regan, vice president and general manager of global consumer products for Sesame Workshop; Stu Seltzer, partner at Marketing on Demand; Holly Stein, vice president of licensing acquisitions at Mattel; Robert Strand, founder of Strand IP; and Careen Yapp, vice president of licensing and business development at Konami Digital Entertainment. Gregory Battersby of Grimes & Battersby remains LIMA’s general counsel.

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Stores nationwide are now carrying exclusive movie-themed toys such as plush characters ($4.99), plush Sid and Buck with promotional disc ($14.99) and real talking Sid ($19.99). Other Ice Age product includes two-pack ($3.99) and five-pack figures ($9.99), as well as backpacks ($14.99) and lunch kits ($7.99).
The film from Twentieth Century Fox opened in theaters July 1.

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The collection will include ceramic and porcelain dinnerware, serve-ware and oven-to-table bake-ware.

“Launching this new collection is the next natural extension of our brand which already includes a complete line of cookware and appliances,” says Wolfgang Puck. “Baum carries a long-standing reputation for quality in this area therefore it made sense to partner with them to launch this new line of products.”

Baum’s Wolfgang Puck products will be sold at high-end department and specialty stores nationwide, as well as at www.wolfgangpuck.com.

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Dekel will be responsible for expanding the company’s licensing, merchandising and intellectual property initiatives in the U.S. and internationally. He will be based in Los Angeles, reporting to Adam Chesnoff, SCG president and chief operating officer. Prior to working at Fox, Dekel was president of Saban Consumer Products/Fox Family Worldwide, where he managed global marketing and branding efforts.
“I am thrilled that Elie has decided to re-join the Saban team,” says Haim Saban, chairman and chief executive officer of SCG. “I worked with Elie for many years at Fox Kids and Fox Family and look forward to the knowledge and array of skills that he will bring to Saban Capital Group. His wealth of experience across numerous platforms will be a valuable asset as we explore new opportunities in the licensing, merchandising and intellectual property arenas.”

“I am thrilled to be joining Saban Capital Group and look forward to again working side-by-side with Haim, Adam and the rest of the talented team as we continue to expand our focus in media, entertainment and communications,” says Dekel.

Dekel joined Fox’s licensing team in June 2005, replacing Peter Byrne. At Fox, Dekel helped extend properties such as The Simpsons, Family Guy and others across interactive gaming, themed entertainment, television promotions, publishing and consumer product categories. Dekel has previously worked at Creative Artists Agency.

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A new GI Joe-themed Slurpee flavor, Liquid Artillery, will hit stores today, along with four 22-ounce cups with matching character straws featuring the GI Joe crew’s Conrad Duke Howser and Snake Eyes, as well as Cobra squad’s Baroness and Storm Shadow. A hot beverage Go Joe Cappuccino and 16-ounce mugs with the GI Joe logo also will be sold.

“GI Joe is probably the best-known boy’s toy in the world,” says Jay Wilkins, 7-Eleven brand manager for cold beverages. “The movie has a ready-made audience of boys and men who played with GI Joe, and we want to bring back some of those great childhood memories by promoting GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra with a great, new Slurpee drink, fun cups and straws.”

Also supporting the campaign, is an online contest at Slurpee Nation offering a grand-prize trip for two to attend the Los Angeles premiere.

The live-action film is produced by Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment in association with Hasbro.

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LX.TV provides local-focused lifestyle content across 10 of NBC’s owned-and-operated television stations. Open House follows real estate and interior design trends, while 1stLook follows adventures in fashion, dining, nightlife, wellness and travel. On the Rocks: The Search for America’s Top Bartender is an online reality series.

“We are excited to build on the success our shows have had on-air and online,” says Fabienne Anstey, vice president of business development, for LX.TV. “LX.TV programs, particularly Open House and 1stLook, have gained a loyal following of niche consumers always eager to be a part of the next new thing. We look forward to getting product in their hands and extending LX.TV’s brands to the next level.”

JTMH already handles the licensing programs for NBC, Universal Media Studios, Universal Cable Studios, USA Network, Sci Fi Channel properties, Bravo properties and CNBC.

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HMV like-for-likes for the UK and Ireland were up 1.9 percent for the year, while bookstore Waterstones’ like-for-like sales were down 3.8 percent.

“At the end of the second year of our three-year transformation plan the group has delivered further profit growth, despite the challenging retail environment,” says Simon Fox, chief executive officer. “We are continuing to adapt to meet the changes in our markets and, while there is still much to do, our plans for the third year of our program are on track.”

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“The Spectrobes video game franchise has been incredibly successful with the handheld releases the past two years and the anticipation of the first Wii game, Spectrobes: Origins, this fall,” says Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing for Disney Interactive Studios. “As an original video game property, Spectrobes is expanding to excite audiences in new ways. The four junior novels are the perfect initial step in growing the Spectrobes franchise.”

Disney Interactive Studios is also launching the first Wii game version Spectrobes: Origins for the fall.

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“Our association as production and distribution partners with Classic Media after the successful debut of hi-end CGI ‘Casper’s Scare School’ now gets into another long-term artistically and commercially fruitful relationship with the co-development of a heart-warming TV series in 3D animation,” says Tapaas Chakravarti, chairman and chief executive officer of DQ Entertainment.

“We are happy also that we will draw on the creative and commercial experience of Classic Media, M6 and ZDF Group along with our other French and Irish affiliates for this great co-development, which commercially means the beginning of a new era for DQ Entertainment Group.”

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Reporting to global chief executive David Ellender, Penn is responsible for developing, setting and implementing the strategy for FME’s businesses in Australia, New Zealand and Asia, and he will also look at growing the business in territories such as India and Japan.

He is additionally charged with extending FME’s new and established brands as widely as possible, in addition to securing high-quality third-party product and content, while developing new brand extension business areas.

Penn was previously senior vice president of licensing for FME, Asia Pacific.

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Bluewater Productions has previously produced comic bios, including “Female Force” featuring Hilary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Princess Diana and others. In July, the publisher is releasing “Political Power” featuring Colin Powell, Barack Obama and Al Gore.

MJ Licensing reportedly holds the merchandising rights to the icon in Europe through mid 2012, according to published reports. A video game was also in the works, according to a post on MJ Data Bank on June 21. The game, to coincide with Jackson’s This Is It tour in London, was scheduled to be released before Christmas.

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