NORTH AMERICA–PepsiCo has teamed up with Tapestry, a luxury fashion company, to launch a Pepsi-inspired ready-to-wear and accessories collection under Tapestry’s Coach brand.

NORTH AMERICA– Epiphany Schwarz and GennComm ImaGennation have appointed Jay at Play as the master licensee for their Cozy Wings toy brand.

NORTH AMERICA–Cartoon Network has entered a two-year global partnership with Dove to bring the world of “Steven Universe” to the Dove Self Esteem Project.    

EUROPE–Toys ‘R’ Us’ U.K. division has relieved its head office staff members and is moving forward with massive store closures. 

NORTH AMERICA–Hearst Publishing has partnered with Fine Furniture Design for a home décor collection inspired by its men’s lifestyle publication Esquire.

NORTH AMERICA–Loot Crate will expand its Sports Crate line with new subscription products for Major League Baseball fans.  

NORTH AMERICA–Marley Kitchen, the food extension of the Marley family brand, has partnered with online meal kit marketplace Chef’d for a collaboration that brings the flavors of the Caribbean to American homes.

NORTH AMERICA—As the digital world continues to grow, The NPD Group has revealed that publishing is still popular, with licensed books making up 12 percent of all book sales, as well as 28 percent of all children’s book sales, in 2017.  

NORTH AMERICA–TGI Friday's has expanded and extended its partnership with Inventure Foods for new snack products.

NORTH AMERICA–Children’s author Michael Morpugo has partnered with Penguin Random House Children’s to write a new novel that re-imagines Raymond Brigg’s classic title The Snowman.