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Licensing in Mexico – A Journey of Perseverance

It was 2011 when I walked into a department store in Mexico City and grabbed a Star Wars T-shirt. I looked at the label...

The New Toy Shelf: It’s Not in a Shop… It’s in a Scroll

📝 Kids now discover toys in a scroll, not a store. Here I explore how the “new toy shelf” works, why creators act as today’s...

End-of-Year Toy Industry Update

Last month, the ATA held its Annual General Meeting, where ATA President Jacqui Webster reported a positive financial result for the year ending 30...

From Automotive Badges to Licensing: The Fan Emblems Story

How a 50-Year Automotive Badge Manufacturer Reinvented Itself and Built a Multimillion-Dollar Licensing Business. For more than half a century, Luna Nameplate Industries (LNI) has...

Hello Kitty and Friends Take Over Sydney with New Shop-in-Shop at Meeq, Westfield

This December, Hello Kitty fans have a brand-new reason to visit Meeq at the Westfield shopping centre, one of Sydney’s premier shopping and tourism...

Paladone WeCool – Raising the Game in APAC

Founded in 1994 as a small but ambitious novelty-gift company based in the UK, Paladone WeCool has become a global leader in trend-led toys,...

The Festive Season of Christmas 2025

As we approach the festive season of Christmas 2025 and look toward the opportunities of a new year, this edition of The Bugg Report...

K-Pop Demon Hunter Merch is Coming…

Impact Merch. have K-Pop Demon Hunter Posters & Calendars available now, Accessories arriving in Q4 2025 and Jigsaw Puzzles, Drinkware, Stationery & more arriving...

Stay Tuned to the Evolution of Advertising and AI

What I Learned as Google's First Australian Advertiser Can Apply to AI Advertising. I believe advertising is coming to AI soon and will be the...

15 Years of Growth: Authentic’s Strategy and Expansion in EMEAI

15 years. 50+ brands. $32 billion in annual global systemwide retail sales. Authentic has built a world-class portfolio spanning lifestyle, sports, media and entertainment....

The Magic of Licensing By Craig Stokley

This story begins in a land not so far away in a time not that long ago. Cincinnati, Ohio in 1973. I was a new...

Brand Licensing Group — Bringing the World’s Best Brands to Australian Retail

Founded in 2022 and proudly based in Mornington, Victoria, Brand Licensing Group (BLG) has quickly established itself as a premier wholesale destination for licensed...

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