Ginsu has entered into a licensing agreement with Brand Partners Group to develop a line of kitchen gadgets under the Ginsu brand. The company said the products will be marketed under the Ginsu Kiso line of cutlery.
In light of growing concerns and risks associated with the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Licensing Leadership Summit is rescheduled for November 5 and 6. The summit, which was originally set to take place March 16 and 17, will still be held at the same location, the Hilton Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
Licensing Expo, which was originally scheduled to be staged in May 2020, will now be held at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas on August 11-13.
Hard Rock International is bringing its brand to the kitchen. The company has tapped Broad Street Licensing Group to create a licensed line of food, cocktails, beverages and housewares items.
French Bull has signed an exclusive licensing deal with Core Home on an assortment of hydration and kitchenware products. The companies will debut the collection at the upcoming Inspired Home Show in Chicago.
In an extension of a key product segment, Mark Feldstein & Associates has signed a licensing agreement with Freightliner Trucks to design, manufacture and distribute a series of sound clocks.
Gibson has revealed an extensive range of housewares from its new licensed collection with Martha Stewart. The housewares collection will be previewed at Ambiente, and will also be featured at The Inspired Home Show.
MacNeill Pride Group, a designer and manufacturer of sporting goods and related products, has purchased Outdoor Recreation Company of America (ORCA), a supplier of premium coolers, drinkware and other outdoor accessories. Terms were not disclosed.
Licensing International has named Martha Stewart as the 2020 inductee to the Licensing International Hall of Fame. Stewart will be honored at the Licensing International Excellence Awards, taking place May 19, 2020 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas in conjunction with the Licensing Expo.
Tervis has teamed up with three artists for its new Artist Series of tumblers. The designs, by Yao Cheng, Kelly Ventura and Etta Vee, will be unveiled at the upcoming Atlanta market.
Freeheart, a manufacturer of double wall insulated drinkware, is launching 450 new designs that span five licensed properties, at the upcoming Atlanta Market.
Meredith Corp. has extended its licensing agreement through mid-2024 for its exclusive line of Better Homes & Gardens-branded products at Walmart in the United States and Canada.
Williams Sonoma has joined forces with Instant Pot to bring a special edition Star Wars by Instant Pot cooker collection to retail.
Mark Feldstein & Associates is debuting a lineup of colorful and engaging wall clocks it has planned for 2020 release. The new clocks include licensed examples, in which the company partners with Coca-Cola, and novel, themed designs.
A major part of what mass-market furniture producers wanted to showcase at the Fall High Point Market was gaming.
Igloo has launched a licensed line of classic coolers and hydration products showcasing graphics from the Star Wars saga.
Lifetime Brands has entered into a licensing agreement with Meredith Corporation on a line of kitchen tools, food prep and storage containers, bakeware, and cutlery products to be made under the Allrecipes trademark. Allrecipes.com Inc., a leading digital food brand, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Meredith Corporation.
Zak Designs has rolled out a licensed line of “Frozen 2” water bottles, tumblers and dinnerware for kids. The new Disney movie is scheduled to be released on November 22.
Wendell August Forge has teamed with the NFL on licensed metal designs, including several housewares items.
Le Creuset has rolled out an assortment of licensed Star Wars-themed cookware and kitchenware accessories. The collection is in support of Disney’s upcoming “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” film, scheduled to be released on December 20.