AGP Signs Global Care Bears Apparel Deal

American Greetings Properties and MindWorks Entertainment announced a direct-to-retail apparel deal with Uniqlo to launch a new Care Bears apparel line to stores in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Korea, U.S., U.K., France, Russia, Taiwan, Malaysia, Macau and Singapore.



The deal will put classic Care Bears t-shirts for women and children on the racks in more than 800 Japanese stores and 150 additional stores worldwide in April. To date, AGP and Mindworks have secured more than 20 licensees in Japan, covering many key categories.