Article about Happy Tree Friends on Senken Shimbun, March 27, 2013

2013/03/29 ,

Article about Barn Door, an apparel licensee for Happy Tree Friends in Japan on Senken Shimbun, March 27, 2013

Licensing Expo 2013

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Two people from Tact Communications will visit Licensing Expo 2013 this year too.
Studio Licensing, our North American agent is planning to showcase Angel Cat Sugar at their booth, L193.
Please feel free to contact us for meeting appointment.
We are looking forward to meeting you all soon at Las Vegas!

New Mexican Agent for ANGEL CAT SUGAR

2013/03/21 ,

New Mexican Agent for ANGEL CAT SUGAR

Tact Communications Inc. and Develop Licensing S.A.Sign Character Licensing Agency Agreement.

Tokyo, Japan: Tact Communications Inc. announces the appointment of Develop Licensing S.A. as its new licensing agent for Angel Cat Sugar™ in Mexico. Created by Yuko Shimizu in 2002, Hello Kitty’s original creator, Angel Cat Sugar™ is now represented by 14 agencies worldwide, overseeing 80 licensees who market products in over 40 countries. The Angel Cat Sugar™ licensing program generates annual global retail sales of approximately US$30,000,000.

 

Shunsuke Tamura, president of Tact Communications commented, “We are very excited to have Develop Licensing aboard as our agent in Mexico, an important and growing market for us. In tandem with Studio Licensing who have already signed six new licensees in North America, we believe the activities by Develop Licensing will enhance and positively benefit our Angel Cat Sugar™ licensing programs in the Americas and globally”.

 

Emiliano Leiva, Executive Director of Develop Licensing added, “We are very happy and proud to be given the opportunity to become part of the Angel Cat Sugar™ family. We have seen the success the property enjoys around the world and we are certain that we can continue the good work that has already been carried out in Mexico to position Angel Cat Sugar™ as a leading lifestyle icon in its sector.”

 

About Angel Cat Sugar

Angel Cat Sugar™ was introduced in 2002 by the original creator of Hello Kitty, Yuko Shimizu, who hopes all children can fulfill their dreams and be happy, just like Sugar! Angel Cat Sugar™ is sure to bring… “A Smile To Your Face, Peace To Your Heart and Happiness To Your Soul”.

www.angelcatsugar.com

 

About Tact Communications Inc.

Founded in 1982, Tact Communications has been in the licensing business over 30 years and provides a full range of agency services for successful license business development. Taking advantage of an extensive global network of agents and licensee partners, Tact Communications offers specialist expertise in managing global licensing operations. Currently it handles 24 successful properties from all over the world.

www.tact-com.jp

 

About Develop Licensing S.A.

Develop Licensing is a dynamic and creative business group, dedicated to the management of brands through sharp-shooting licensing and promotional strategies. We are a young company, with an experienced, professional team in the fields of licensing and marketing. Our strategies are based around quality brand management and successful product sell-through, by applying the brand image and values to key products, consumer promotions and securing media exposure. We are distinguished for being creative and innovative, as well as for being able to understand our Licensors and Licensees needs and thus locate new areas of opportunity.

www.developlocensing.com/

 

Download PDF verison of this press release – New Mexico Agent for Angel Cat Sugar

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Empire International Signs On As East Asian Agent for FLUFFY BUBOOL™

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Empire International Signs On As East Asian Agent for FLUFFY BUBOOL™
~Products featuring the character by Takeshi Murai have sold out at Sanrio stores in Japan~

Tokyo, Japan: Tact Communications Inc. has appointed Empire International Merchandising Corporation as its licensing agent for Fluffy Bubool™. The character was created by Takeshi Murai in 2006 and debuted in the picture book, Bubble on Bubool. Takeshi Murai, who has a long association with Sanrio, the company behind Hello Kitty, is the only non-employee external designer they work with. Fluffy Bubool™ merchandise has been sold at Sanrio stores throughout Japan.

Empire International will represent Fluffy Bubool across East Asia in the territories of Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines and will aim to establish licenses in key categories throughout the region.

In Japan, many Fluffy Bubool™ products have completely sold out at Sanrio stores. It has also been successful in the mobile content field with virtual stickers now available through Kakao Talk and Cubie Messenger, two free mobile messaging services. E-greeting cards were available via Sony Digital Entertainment and Mixi, a social networking websites in Japan.

About Fluffy Bubool
Bubbles and bubbles, and more bubbles! Fluffy Town is full of bubbles! Bubool, a penguin with a shower cap on his head, lives in Fluffy Town, and has the magical power to make anything out of bubbles. Everyone in Fluffy Town has bubbles on their head. Bubool works with all his friends at a popular ice cream shop in Fluffy Town that moves around to make bring ice cream and smiles to everyone!

http://www.takeshimurai.com/fb.html

About Tact Communications Inc.
Founded in 1982, Tact Communications has been in the licensing business over 30 years and provides a full range of agency services for successful license business development. Taking advantage of an extensive global network of agents and licensee partners, Tact Communications offers specialist expertise in managing global licensing operations. Currently it handles 24 successful properties from all over the world.
www.tact-com.jp

About Empire International
Empire International has been in the licensing industry for more than 30 years now. Throughout the years, it has remained one of the strongest and most trusted licensing agents for many brands in Southeast Asia and the Greater China region including Hong Kong and Taiwan. Empire International is a full service agency, managing the licensing of merchandise, premium promotions, mall events and much more.

Press Release – Empire FluffyBubool

Tact will exhibit at Licensing Japan 2013

2013/03/11 ,

Tact Communications will exhibit at Licensing Japan to be held from Wendesday, July 3 to Friday, July 5, 2013 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. If you plan to visit the show, feel free to drop by our booth (booth # to be announced).