Sesame Workshop opens first Sesame Street educational play centre in South Korea

“South Korea is the first location for what we plan to be a multi-market approach for Sesame Street educational play centres,” said Jen Ahearn, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Sesame Workshop.

Chupa Chups pop-up lands at Singapore’s Changi Airport

Fans of the brand can pose with large colourful Chupa Chups displays across Terminal 3.

ISSHO46’s Romario Lai on celebrating HK Tramways with a Pantone Hong Kong range

ISSHO46 director Romario Lai discusses how traditional craftsmanship, sustainability and a focus on authenticity has fuelled the firm’s latest Pantone collaboration.

Brands Untapped 100 to celebrate product developers, designers, creative leaders and studios working in licensing

The inaugural Brands Untapped 100 publication – a global list of 100 figures that have done exceptional work across the past year – will debut at BLE 2022.

Disneyland’s floral display swaps Mickey for Minnie to celebrate Women’s History Month

“There have been some seasonal changes over the years, but Mickey Mouse has always been the star of the show … until now!” said Horticulture Manager Sarah Day.

Perfetti Van Melle’s Mar Gili on how art, design and the element of surprise fuel brand extensions for Chupa Chups

Mar Gili – Design Coordinator at Perfetti Van Melle – talks us through collaborations with artists and designers that have propelled Chupa Chups into areas like fashion, food and even scooters…

Moonbug welcomes Susan Vargo as Head of Live Events

“There are so many opportunities to bring the joy of our brands to parents and pre-schoolers across the globe via events and attractions,” said Vargo.

Disney to build homes, hotels and shops as part of new community initiative, Storyliving by Disney

The neighbourhoods will boast ‘distinctively designed spaces, unique amenities and Disney’s brand of world-renowned service’.

The Brand Radar: How exhibitions can power licensing activity

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how exhibitions like Bob Marley: One Love, Amy: Beyond the Stage and Pissarro: Father of Impressionism have the power to fuel exciting brand extensions.

Huge! Play’s Adrian Roche discusses the extraordinary tech in the GameBud Talking Tom

Why Game Bud Talking Tom is the tip of the licensing iceberg for Huge! Play’s Adrian Roche.

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