Brand Licensing Europe Rolls On with More Deals

Paramount Licensing has granted Ripple Junction the rights to Days of Thunder, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and The Naked Gun for T-shirts. Most of the designs, retailing from $17 to $20, will be available this fall at brick-and-mortar and online retailers.

Leonard Smith expanded its licensing program from greeting cards into new categories such as housewares, lifestyle and gifts.

Classic Media teamed with Tiger Aspect Productions to form the Tinga Tinga Tales Fund in support of children in Africa. The two companies have contributed a portion of their net profits from the Tinga Tinga Tales brand to the fund. Other key partners include Safaricom and Puffin.

Smith & Wesson, a U.S. handgun manufacturer, seeks partners in new product segments, including fashion, functional sports, food, energy drinks, safety, optics and transportation.