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| 05.11.2024 | Grand Opening of BRITTO® Store at Phipps Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia: A New Era for the Iconic Brand Consolidating National Expansion | First look at BRITTO® Atlanta in Phipps Plaza
The newest BRITTO® store opens at Phipps Plaza in Atlanta, marking an exciting milestone for Romero Britto as he brings his vibrant art, creativity, and optimism to a new audience in the South.
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| 04.11.2024 | MINISO Unveils Brand Upgrade Achievements, Aiming to Build the World's Leading IP Design Retail Group | GUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 29, MINISO held its Global Brand Strategic Upgrade Results Launch Conference 2024 in Shanghai. In 2023, the company announced its goal to become the World's leading IP design retail ... |
| 31.10.2024 | The Enduring Magic of Hello Kitty and Harry Potter: Icons of Pop Culture | In a world where trends flicker like fireflies, two icons stand tall: Hello Kitty and Harry Potter. Each has woven itself into the fabric of global culture, transcending age and geography. Their stories are not just about characters; they a... |
| 30.10.2024 | Hello Kitty turns 50: What's the allure of this 'kawaii' character? | Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Friday (Nov 1) – still making millions for her Japanese creators.
The simple design of the character – who is not a cat, but a litt... |
| 24.10.2024 | Step into the Magic: MINISO Canada's New IP Collection Store Opens at Eaton Centre | TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MINISO, the renowned global lifestyle brand, opened its newest IP Collection Store at Eaton Centre, Toronto, on October 19, featuring the beloved Sanrio characters. Building on the success of the West ... |
| 01.10.2024 | The Playful Revolution: How Toys"R"Us Asia and SquiSHU by Hamee are Redefining Collectibles and Retail Experiences | In a world where nostalgia meets innovation, two brands are reshaping the landscape of toys and collectibles. SquiSHU by Hamee and Toys"R"Us Asia are not just selling products; they are crafting experiences. Each brand is a vibran... |
| 01.10.2024 | MINISO's New Vancouver Flagship Store brings Richmond a Pink-Themed Wonderland | VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global lifestyle brand MINISO opened its new Vancouver flagship store at CF Richmond Centre in Richmond, British Columbia, on September 28, 2024. The launch of another pink-themed store underscore... |
| 30.09.2024 | Toys"R"Us Asia Leads Innovation in Toys, Play, and IP for Kids and Kidults through Exciting Partnerships | HONG KONG, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Toys"R"Us Asia is set to transform the retail landscape with innovative play and shop concepts that reimagines the way customers experience toys and play. Currently spearheading a transfor... |
| 30.09.2024 | SquiSHU by Hamee Announces Exclusive Launch With Its Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary Jumbo SquiSHU - Special Gold Edition | Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary Jumbo SquiSHU – Special Gold Edition
To commemorate the milestone occasion, the accessory brand of fun squishies launches this limited selection of 200 Hello Kitty jumbo versions this month.
TORRANCE, Calif., Se... |
| 17.09.2024 | Grand Opening of BRITTO® Store at Town Center Boca Raton: Another Milestone in the Brand's Rapid Expansion | Romero Britto and CEO Dr. Lucas Vidal in front of Boca Raton's BRITTO® store
Romero Britto eagerly prepares for the grand opening of his newest BRITTO® store at Town Center Boca Raton, marking another step in the brand's rapid retail expans... |
| 10.09.2024 | MINISO's Global Expansion: A Sanrio Celebration in Australia and Vietnam | MINISO, the global lifestyle brand, is on a mission. It’s not just about selling products; it’s about creating experiences. Recently, the brand opened its first Sanrio-themed store in Australia and launched another in Vietnam. These opening... |
| 10.09.2024 | MINISO Opens First Sanrio-Themed Store in Australia, Bringing Joyful Shopping Experience | SYDNEY, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MINISO, the renowned global lifestyle brand, is excited to announce the grand opening of its first Sanrio-themed store in Australia on September 7th. This store, located on George Street in Sydney, mar... |
| 09.09.2024 | MINISO Opens First Sanrio-Themed Store in Australia, Bringing Joyful Shopping Experience | SYDNEY, Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MINISO, the renowned global lifestyle brand, is excited to announce the grand opening of its first Sanrio-themed store in Australia on September 7th. This store, located on George Street in Sydney, mark... |
| 06.09.2024 | Hello Kitty’s 50th Anniversary: Sanrio’s Tmall Super Brand Day Debut a Charming Success | HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 September 2024 – In celebration of Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary, Alifish, a copyright trading and innovation platform under Alibaba Pictures, joined forces with Sanrio and Tmall to launch the in... |
| 05.09.2024 | MINISO Launches Vietnam's First Sanrio Characters-Themed Store in Ho Chi Minh City | HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MINISO, the renowned global lifestyle brand, proudly announces the grand opening of its first Sanrio characters-themed store in Vietnam, marking the second of its kind in Southeast As... |
| 03.09.2024 | The World's Largest MINISO Store in Jakarta, Ushering in a New Era of MINISO global expansion | JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A magical shopping adventure has commenced with the grand opening of MINISO's largest global flagship store at Central Park Mall in Jakarta, Indonesia. Spanning around 3,000 square meters, t... |
| 03.09.2024 | The World's Largest MINISO Store in Jakarta, Ushering in a New Era of MINISO global expansion | JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A magical shopping adventure has commenced with the grand opening of MINISO's largest global flagship store at Central Park Mall in Jakarta, Indonesia. Spanning around 3,000 square meters, t... |
| 29.08.2024 | MINISO's 200th U.S. Store: A New Chapter in Retail Expansion | MINISO, the global lifestyle brand, has reached a significant milestone. On August 24, 2024, it opened its 200th store in the United States. Nestled in the vibrant 3rd Street Promenade of Santa Monica, this store symbolizes more than just a... |
| 29.08.2024 | MINISO Unveils 200th U.S. Store in Santa Monica, Highlighting Continued Expansion and Strategic IP Collaborations | NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global lifestyle brand MINISO marked the grand opening of its 200th store in the United States on August 24, 2024, at the iconic 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica. This milestone not only underscor... |
| 28.08.2024 | MINISO Unveils 200th U.S. Store in Santa Monica, Highlighting Continued Expansion and Strategic IP Collaborations | NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global lifestyle brand MINISO marked the grand opening of its 200th store in the United States on August 24, 2024, at the iconic 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica. This milestone not only underscor... |
| 24.08.2024 | Celebrating Creativity: POP MART's Molly Anniversary Statues POP-Up Store in Singapore | In the vibrant heart of Singapore, a celebration of creativity and nostalgia is set to unfold. POP MART, a titan in the collectible art toy industry, is launching the Molly Anniversary Statues POP-Up Store. This event, running from August 2... |
| 23.08.2024 | Walk down memory lane with POP MART's Molly at her First-Ever Anniversary Statues POP-Up Store in Singapore | In addition, POP MART reveals remaining lineup of artists and exclusive collaborations at upcoming POP TOY SHOW
SINGAPORE, Aug. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As anticipation builds for the return of the POP TOY SHOW (PTS) in Singapore from 23 to... |
| 20.08.2024 | McDonald's Nostalgic New Collector's Cups Are Reselling for Nearly $100 — Here's How to Get One McDonald's recently introduced the Collector's Meal, featuring six collectible cups adorned with nostalg... | McDonald's recently introduced the Collector's Meal, featuring six collectible cups adorned with nostalgic characters such as Beanie Babies, Barbie, Hot Wheels, Hello Kitty, Peanuts, Shrek and more. These plastic cups, which were offered in... |
| 14.08.2024 | MINISO Gets into Malaysian Book of Records for Having Most Intellectual Property (IP) Rights Merchandise | KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 10th, MINISO, the renowned global lifestyle brand, proudly announces a new milestone by receiving the title of "Most Intellectual Property Rights Merchandise" in the ... |
| 11.08.2024 | Commentary: Japan’s AI stance is betraying its anime artists | TOKYO: Japan’s artists have given the nation an outsize influence around the globe, with manga, anime and other cultural exports producing some of the world’s most beloved figures - while its once-dominant tech sector sputtered.
From Dragon... |
| 11.07.2024 | Your Back to School Style Starts Here | (StatePoint) With the first day of school just around the corner, it’s important for students to arrive with confidence in footwear that meets their style and function needs.
To help make school shopping a bit easier, Rack Room Shoes is off... |
| 09.07.2024 | Grand Opening of BRITTO® Store at Las Olas Boulevard: In Less Than One Year World-Renowned Artist Romero Britto Unveils His Fifth Store Opening in South Florida | Romero Britto at BRITTO Las Olas storefront
Romero Britto is anticipating the grand opening of another BRITTO® store now in Fort Lauderdale at Las Olas Boulevard continuing the fast expansion of the brand in retail.
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| 02.07.2024 | POP Toy Show Returns to Singapore Bigger and Better with Dimoo In the Garden City | SINGAPORE, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural POP TOY SHOW (PTS) Singapore last September, global phenomenon POP MART is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated event to Singap... |
| 26.06.2024 | MINISO Opens New Paris Flagship on Champs-Elysées, Breaking Sales Record and Marking Major Step in Global Expansion Strategy | PARIS, June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MINISO, the global lifestyle brand known for its fun, affordable, design-led products, celebrated the grand opening of its brand-new flagship store in Paris on Saturday, June 22nd. The prime location, si... |
| 26.06.2024 | The North Korean defector flying propaganda balloons to topple Kim | SEOUL: North Korean defector Park Sang-hak considers the propaganda balloons he floats into his homeland to be part of a tradition of psychological warfare, and vows to keep going until Kim Jong Un's regime falls.
Park, the son of a North K... |
| 26.06.2024 | Incheon airport briefly shuts down runways because of North Korea trash balloons | SEOUL: Takeoff and landing at South Korea's Incheon international airport was disrupted on Wednesday (Jun 26) for about three hours before dawn because of balloons launched by North Korea filled with refuse, an airport spokesperson said.
On... |
| 20.06.2024 | MOON CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF HELLO KITTY® WITH THE CUTEST ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH AND STRAWBERRY MINT TOOTHPASTE | LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- You can never have too many smiles! To celebrate the 50th anniversary of global icon Hello Kitty®, MOON Oral Beauty has partnered with Sanrio® for a sweet surprise. Introducing the limited-edition ... |
| 12.06.2024 | World-Renowned Artist Romero Britto Unveils the Grand Opening of the New BRITTO® Retail Experience at Dadeland Mall | CEO of the BRITTO® Group Dr. Lucas Vidal and Happy Art Movement Founder Romero Britto posing at BRITTO® storefront in Dadeland Mall
Romero Britto is anticipating another great grand opening of his BRITTO® store in Miami's original and iconi... |
| 11.06.2024 | How McDonald’s sparked a frenzy in China with its McTalkie toy release | In the run-up to this year’s Children’s Day in China on June 1, the globally renowned fast food chain McDonald’s initiated a series of activities focusing on its classic McNuggets. McDonald’s engaged international artist Sam Cox, also known... |
| 04.06.2024 | Meet the "Super Streamers" that could jolt the film and TV industry | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
American media companies are missing out on billions of dollars in revenue a year by neglecting to focus more on Asian American stories, according to the conclusions of three recent reports.
Why it ma... |
| 04.06.2024 | Yum China's Popular Children's Day Promotions Highlight its Innovative Approach to IP Collaboration | SHANGHAI, June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China", NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) today announced that in celebration of Children's Day in China, over 4 million toy set meals have ... |
| 31.05.2024 | Toys to YouTube channel: Japan's Hello Kitty is coming to India | - |
| 30.05.2024 | Take a ride on Hello Kitty-themed cable car cabins from Jun 1 | Listen to this article
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| 24.04.2024 | Casio to Release Two-Way BABY-G That Doubles as a Wristwatch and Charm | Popular Sanrio Character Kuromi Signed as 30th Anniversary BABY-G Ambassador
TOKYO, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of new additions to its family of BABY-G shock-resistant watches. The ne... |
| 24.04.2024 | She went from taking photos of celebs like Tony Leung to making cycling accessories by hand | Listen to this article
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| 04.04.2024 | MINISO Achieves Strong Growth in North America Thanks to IP Strategy and Innovative Shopping Experiences | NEW YORK, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global lifestyle brand MINISO will open a new IP collection flagship store in the iconic American Dream Mall, New Jersey, in May. Co-designed with Sanrio, the new store will be MINISO's first Sanrio I... |
| 04.04.2024 | Rooms, a 3D design app and ‘cozy game,’ gets a major update as users jump to 250K | Five months ago, Rooms, a 3D design platform made by ex-Google employees, launched its beta version on the App Store. Today, the free iOS app is getting a big update that will bring a wave of new discovery-first features, including an activ... |
| 23.03.2024 | 2024 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival April 13-14 & 20-21 | SF Taru Mikoshi in the Grand Parade, 2019 Festival
Hello Kitty, who is celebrating her 50th anniversary this year, will be the Grand Marshal of the parade. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, March 23, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 5... |
| 08.03.2024 | JR West Japan “Sanyo Shinkansen All Lines 50th Anniversary Campaign” will be held | [JR West Japan] “Sanyo Shinkansen All Lines 50th Anniversary Campaign” will be held
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| 07.03.2024 | U.S.J. LLC “Super Nintendo World” “PLAY WILD! Challenge in Fukuoka” “Super exciting” experiences h ave finally arrived in Fukuoka! | USJ LLC
“Super Nintendo World” “PLAY WILD! Challenge in Fukuoka” “Super exciting” experiences have finally arrived in Fukuoka!
The “PLAY WILD!” experience that exposes your instincts and marks the finale of the event held in Tokyo, Nagoya, ... |
| 07.03.2024 | AI Booster Co., Ltd. MetaMe and Sanrio’s collaboration project “SANRIO Virtual Festival 2024 in MetaMe” after-event will be held on March 20th (Wednesday, holiday). AI Booster Maya Wada will appear!... | AI Booster Co., Ltd.
MetaMe and Sanrio’s collaboration project “SANRIO Virtual Festival 2024 in MetaMe” after-event will be held on March 20th (Wednesday, holiday). AI Booster Maya Wada will appear!
A guild mascot created with QA received f... |
| 23.06.2023 | Hello Kitty and MetaGaia Partner for Metaverse Experience | MetaGaia and Sanrio Hong Kong Collaborate to Launch Hello Kitty Seven Wonders with Real-World Activations at Hong Kong’s Citygate Outlets
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 June 2023 – MetaGaia, the first multi-platform metaverse with a Ch... |
| 04.10.2021 | The Much Anticipated Insert Name Here X Hello Kitty Collaboration Does Not Disappoint | HUANGSHAN, CHINA - JULY 20: A rice field painting featuring cartoon character 'Hello Kitty' is on ... [+] display at She County on July 20, 2018 in Huangshan, Anhui Province of China. (Photo by Visual China Group via Getty Images)Visual Chi... |
| 07.07.2021 | Hello Kitty fans will get 5 HTML5 games from Azerion and Sanrio | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Dutch game company Azerion has teamed up with Japan’s Sanrio in a three-year partnership to make games based on the Hello Kitty brand.
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| 07.07.2021 | Hello Kitty fans will get 5 HTML5 games from Azerion and Sanrio | Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event.
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| 04.06.2019 | Mattel will develop toys based on Hello Kitty and other Sanrio figures | Barbie has a new friend: Hello Kitty.
Mattel Inc. said Tuesday it had signed a licensing pact with Sanrio Inc. to design and develop products based on Sanrio’s Hello Kitty and other characters.
That will add to a Mattel stable that includes... |
| 17.04.2019 | Tetris-Hello Kitty crossover might be the cutest Tetris ever | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
I hope you’re ready for even more Tetris. Hot off the success of the trippy PlayStation 4 exclusive Tetris Effect and the chaotic battl... |
| 07.10.2018 | Hello Kitty Grand Cafe’s speakeasy offers signature cocktails | Hello Kitty Grand Cafe is located in the Irvine Spectrum, Los Angeles. (Source: http://www.sanrio.com)
Japenese company Sanrio has opened The Hello Kitty Grand Cafe just outside of Los Angeles in the Irvine Spectrum Center earlier this mont... |
| 25.08.2018 | 4 Things We Love | GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Prismacolor pencils are waxier, which allow for a smoother stroke, and you can blend your sketches in tandem with Pentel’s Aquash watercolor pen brush.
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| 30.11.2017 | Expert Advice Holiday Gift Guide (Part 2): Food & Drink, Wellness, And Travel | Dine in the middle of Serengeti National Park with Four Seasons International Intrigue Private Jet... [+] Trip. Credit: Four Seasons |
| 04.12.2016 | Chococat, Pompompurin help animal foundation | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Two of Sanrio’s characters are giving back to their animal pals over the holidays. Read more
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| 10.07.2015 | The Secret Language Of Line Stickers | Throughout history, every form of communication has developed its own shorthand.
Northern Renaissance paintings were rich in symbolism; even the most mundane detail, like a vase, was a rich allegory.
Victorians folded the corners of their c... |
| 18.05.2011 | Angry Birds Tops 200 Million Downloads; More Than Double Its "Crazy" Forecast (TCTV) | BERLIN– Yesterday at the Next 11 conference, I interviewed Rovio’s Mighty Eagle Peter Vesterbacka on stage. You may know him as the man who brings us all different versions of Angry Birds, Angry Birds toys, possibly an Angry Birds movie, an... |
| 11.11.2010 | Da Kine | SANRIO
The Sanrio sweatshirt, $38, part of the company's 50th anniversary Small Gift showcase, will be available at Target.com beginning Nov. 20. The iPhone cases are $40.
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| 11.04.2010 | From The China Social Game Summit 2010 in Beijing: State of the Industry And 6 Demos From Local Startups | Over the weekend, I attended the China Social Game Summit 2010 in Beijing, a two-day event that attracted over 400 international attendees and 80 speakers. According to the organizers (China’s leading social game service provider Appleap an... |
| 26.10.2009 | Japan gets ultra-cute Hello Kitty music player with sparkling Swarovski crystals | Hello Kitty is 35 years old now, and she still continues to be the dream cartoon cat of millions of teenage girls. If you’re one of these people and have a penchant for gadgets on top of that, this new and strictly limited music player migh... |
| 12.08.2009 | Super-cute Hello Kitty USB flash drive | Sanrio, the company behind the dream of millions of teenage girls around the world, cartoon cat Hello Kitty, is to celebrate the cat’s 35th birthday on November 1st. Reason enough to team up with design USB flash drive maker Mimoco and give... |
| 14.07.2009 | Epson Japan to sell super-cute Hello Kitty notebook | The dream of millions of teenage girls around the world, Sanrio’s Hello Kitty, gets yet another notebook in Japan. This time, the cartoon cat is supposed to boost sales of an Epson model, the Endeavor NJ2150 in “pearl white”. It will be ava... |
| 27.03.2009 | Hello Kitty is now 35 and gets a $152,000 figure | Hello Kitty, the cutest cartoon cat in the world and dream of millions of (mostly) Asian teenage girls, celebrates her 35th birthday soon. Reason enough for Sanrio, the Japan-based company behind Hello Kitty, and luxury brand Swarovski Crys... |
| 12.01.2009 | Hello Kitty gets awesome cell phone (China only?) | I am not really sure if this is really a product licensed by Sanrio, the company behind uber cartoon cat Hello Kitty, but this “branded” handset looks kind of cool.
The GSM cell phone (2-inch screen with 260k pixels) is made in China and fe... |
| 11.12.2008 | New Hello Kitty point-and-shoot camera available in Japan (but not in pink) | Tokyo-based Exemode is selling a new digital camera [JP] that has been designed with French design company Courrèges and Japanese toy giant Sanrio. The 5.17 million megapixel camera features the cutest cat in the universe, Hello Kitty.
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| 14.10.2008 | NEC Japan sells supercute, pink Hello Kitty-notebook | NEC today announced in Japan [JP] it has teamed up with Sanrio (the company behind the Hello Kitty brand) and French fashion designer Courrèges to develop a girls-only notebook for the Japanese market. The so-called “NEC LaVie G Hello Kitty... |
| 16.09.2008 | Japan gets exclusive, super-cute Hello Kitty-Roomba | iRobot‘s Roombas have been enjoying brisk sales in Japan for a few years now. To further boost brand awareness, their sales agent in this country collaborated with Sanrio, the company behind Hello Kitty and other extra-cute comic characters... |
| - | 5 Things We Love | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
The Hinamatsuri mochi fair runs through Tuesday at Shirokiya.
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Plush Hello Kitty and ceramic figurines are dressed for Girls Day.
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