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Tact Communications will exhibit at Las Vegas Licensing Expo 2014 at C131, Japan Pavilion. Please drop by our booth if you will visit there.

Hong Kong International Licensing Show

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We will exhibit at GH-B19 at Hong Kong Licensing Show to be held from January 6-9, 2014. Please feel free to drop by our booth.

Article about David & Goliath on Senken Shimbun, Oct. 31, 2013

2013/11/11

Article about David and Goliath was published on Senken Shimbun, Oct. 31, 2013

“David & Goliath” T-shirts will be sold at various retailers in Japan including Village Vanguard for AW 2013.

 

 

Las Vegas Licensing Expo 2013

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We had a wonderful time at Las Vegas Licensing Expo 2013. Thank you all for everything during the show!

 

Photo: At the booth of Studio Licensing Inc. , North American Agent for Angel Cat Sugar

 

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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LisansMedya: New Turkey Agent for Angel Cat Sugar

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Tact Communications Inc. and LISANS MEDYA Sign Character Licensing Agency Agreement.



Tokyo, Japan: Tact Communications Inc. announces the appointment of LISANS MEDYA YAYINCILIK REKLAM PAZ. DAG. VE DIS TIC. LTD.STI. as its licensing agent for Angel Cat Sugar™ in Turkey. Created by Yuko Shimizu in 2002, Hello Kitty’s original creator. Angel Cat Sugar celebrated her 10th anniversary last year.

With the addition of this new territory, Angel Cat Sugar™ is now represented by 16 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 pleased to have Lisans Medya aboard as our agent in Turkey, an important and growing market for us. With Lisans Medya’s addition to our international network, we now have a total of 6 agents providing comprehensive coverage throughout Europe. We believe the activities by Lisans Medya will enhance and positively benefit our Angel Cat Sugar™ licensing programs in other European countries”.


M. Esat Yalvak, General Manager of Lisans Medya added, “We are happy to be selected as a partner by Tact Communication and are so excited to represent Angel Cat Sugar™ which we believe is set to become one of the strongest iconic fashion brands worldwide in the near future”.


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. Tact Communications provides a full range of agent services for successful license business development. Currently it handles 23 successful properties from all over the world. Taking advantage of an extensive global network of agents and licensee partners, Tact Communications offers specialist expertise in coordinating global licensing operations. www.tact-com.jp


About Lisans Medya
Lisans Medya offers information and innovation-oriented agency and advisory services to contribute to the development of the Brand, Media and Licensing sectors in Turkey from a professional point of view. Lisans Medya is also the publisher of License Time magazine for brand, licensing and media businesses in Turkey.
www.lisansmedya.com

Press Release – New Turkey Agent for Angel Cat Sugar
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Cubie Messanger Stickers:Angel Cat Sugar, Guatemala, Pandania

2013/01/22 , , ,

Cubie Messanger, an increasingly popular free messaging app released stickers of Angel Cat Sugar, Guatemala, and Pandania.

http://cubie.com/ (Official Site)

http://cubieapp.tumblr.com/page/2 (Blog)

New Russian Agent for Angel Cat Sugar

2012/10/23 ,

Press Release

New Russian Agent for ANGEL CAT SUGAR

Tact Communications Inc. and Megalicense LLC Sign Agency Agreement at BLE.

 

London, 16th October 2012 – On the opening day at Brand Licensing Europe, Tact Communications Inc. appointed Megalicense LLC as its agent for Angel Cat Sugar in Russia and the CIS countries. Created by Yuko Shimizu in 2002, Hello Kitty’s original creator, Angel Cat Sugar celebrates her 10th anniversary this year.

 

With the addition of these new territories, Angel Cat Sugar is now represented by 15 agencies, and globally there are 80 licensees marketing in over 40 countries generating annual retail sales of approximately US$30,000,000.

 

Shunsuke Tamura, president of Tact Communications commented, “We are pleased to welcome Megalicense on board as our latest agent partner and are excited at the prospect of Angel Cat Sugar reaching an audience of Russian children for the first time ever.”

 

Anton Grishin, president of Megalicense added, “We aim to establish Angel Cat Sugar brand in Russia with our regular “360 approach,” starting with core categories to ensure the overall brand awareness, co-promotional, co-branding activities and celebrity campaigns. A careful choice of licensees, combined with individual and creative approaches to each category and product, is Megalicense’s genuine trademark.”

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 for 30 years. Tact Communications provides a full range of agent services for successful licensing development. Currently it handles 23 successful properties from all over the world. Taking advantage of an extensive global network of agents and licensee partners, Tact Communications offers specialist expertise in coordinating licensing operations around the world. www.tact-com.jp

 

About Megalicense LLC

As a subsidiary of Megaliner Company, Megalicense has developed as a full service licensing agency that partners with some of the most powerful global brands. Nowadays Megalicense Agency is one of the few Russian licensing agencies operating in Russia and CIS with both Russian and international brands. Megalicense is the first Russian member of LIMA – Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association, which allows it to effectively utilize all accumulated experience and knowledge of the association in the licensing sphere.   www.megalicense.ru

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