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IMG appointed as master licensee of UEFA Euro 2020

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IMG appointed as master licensee of UEFA Euro 2020

UEFA, European football’s governing body, has appointed IMG as the exclusive master licensee for UEFA Euro 2020 and other major tournaments through 2022.

The new appointment follows IMG and UEFA’s highly successful collaboration on the licensing programme for UEFA Euro 2016 and other national tournaments through the 2014-17 period.

The new multi-year global rights deal includes the UEFA Women’s Euro 2021, UEFA U-21 Championship 2019 and 2021, UEFA Futsal Euro 2022 and UEFA’s brand new Nations League Finals tournament with its inaugural editions in to be held in 2019 and 2021.

The tournament will feature 51 matches with 24 teams competing over a full month from June 12 to July 12, 2020.

Guy-Laurent Epstein, Director of Marketing, UEFA, said, “We look forward to continuing our successful UEFA National Team Football licensing partnership with IMG. This agreement will allow us to continue to benefit from IMG’s extensive global licensing network and enable fans all over the world to be able to have access to a wide range of official UEFA Euro 2020 licensed products.”

Euro 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of UEFA’s prestigious flagship tournament, during which it will make history by being played in 12 host cities across all corners of Europe as opposed to a single host country.

Mickael Andréo, Vice President of Licensing, IMG, said, “With the event, we now have a fantastic opportunity to work on a groundbreaking tournament format, which will create a unique platform to take this milestone celebration to more fans than ever before. We’re looking forward to selecting and working with partners who will allow us to maximize our retail presence across Europe as well as beyond and play a key role in the promotion of the event.”

IMG’s network of offices across Europe will develop an extensive licensing programme encompassing fan, lifestyle, fashion and leisure products. IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events, and media, operating in more than 30 countries.

The tournament will feature 51 matches with 24 teams competing over a full month from June 12 to July 12, 2020.

Singer Ariana Grande is on ‘Cloud’ nine, all set to launch new fragrance

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Singer Ariana Grande is on ‘Cloud’ nine, all set to launch new fragrance

Singer Ariana Grande has partnered with Luxe Brands for a new fragrance — Clouds.

“I love clouds, and I love this new fragrance. It is my favorite one yet,” said Grande in a statement about her fourth fragrance.

The singer along with her beau, Peter Davidson, even have cloud tattoos.

Ariana Grande Cloud features a blend of lavender blossom, juicy pear, crème de coconut, creamy woods and more.  The unique bottle design was inspired by nature, clouds and Grande’s spirit. The perfume comes in a holographic pixel carton, a nod to the digital world.

“Each of Ariana’s fragrances continues to surpass expectations, simply defying the trajectory of celebrity fragrances,” Joel Ronkin, chief executive officer, Luxe Brands was quoted as saying.

 “This is a true testament to her ability to connect with her fans and her incredible passion for delivering a superior fragrance for them. We are incredibly honored to partner once again with such an influential and aspirational artist and look forward to continued success with the launch of Cloud,” Joel further stated.

Moreover, Luxe Brands is expecting sales of USD 50 million in the first 12-months post-launch for the latest scent, according to a WWD report.

The singer’s new scent is expected to live up to its predecessors, Sweet Like Candy and Moonlight, which together bring in sales of USD150 million globally.

Cloud will launch at Ulta Beauty on September 1. Grande also has a fourth album debuting mid-August called Sweetener.

Ariana Grande is one of the world’s most influential celebrities, boasting 115 million-plus followers (and growing) on Instagram and 2 billion-plus views on YouTube.

The performance of Grande’s franchise is attributed to her star power and connection with her fans, high quality, commercial fragrances, comprehensive 360-degree marketing campaigns, iconic packaging design and innovative digital activations, all of which speak directly to Grande’s fan base.

With her powerful vocals and astonishing range, Ariana Grande has emerged as one of the most magnetic and massively successful performers in pop music today.

Its official! Huda Beauty is all set to launch a fragrance

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Its official! Huda Beauty is all set to launch a fragrance

After Forbes’ ranking of America’s Richest Self-Made women, Dubai-based Huda is showing no sign of slowing down. The list has been dominated by beauty lines such as Kylie Jenner, Anastasia Soare among others.

The fashion entrepreneur revealed that her eponymous makeup line will soon launch a fragrance.

Her sister and business partner, Mona Kattan, posted a clip with the caption on Instagram: “It’s official guys!! We’re launching our own fragrance!! Years in the making! I’ve been dying to share this with you all! Check out the latest episode of @hudaboss for more behind the scenes!!! #perfumeprincess I can’t wait to share this with you all!!! We’ve put our hearts into this! Stay tuned for more details!!”

The news of the new perfume broke on Huda’s Facebook Watch reality television show aptly called Huda Boss.

Sharing space with the youngest reality star Kylie Jenner, Huda Kattan ranked number 37 on Forbes’s list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women.

Best known for highlighter kits, foundations, and liquid lipsticks, Huda Beauty started in 2013 and gained mass appeal through the brand’s strategic social media strategy.

The self-made make-up guru quit her job in finance to become a make-up artist and owns a cosmetics line called Huda Beauty, working alongside her sisters Mona and Alya.

The products bring in at least $200 million in annual sales and she has a net worth of $550 million.

TSG Consumer Partners, a private equity company, acquired a small stake in her company and now it is worth more than $1 billion.

Kattan is also a beauty influencer and has 26 million followers on Instagram.

Recently, global pop icon and award-winning entertainer Britney Spears, along with leading global beauty company Revlon launched ‘Britney Spears Prerogative’ fragrance.

After youngest self-made billionaire, Kylie Jenner tops Instagram Rich List 2018

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After youngest self-made billionaire, Kylie Jenner tops Instagram Rich List 2018

The 20-year-old Kylie Jenner celebrity has topped the 2018 Instagram Rich List, having earned one million dollars (Rs 6,87,15,000) on each post.

Kylie climbed the ladder after beating Selena Gomez, who bagged the first position last year.

Selena, who is second on the list this year, earned USD 800,000 (Rs 5,51,64,000) through her posts.

Celebrities, including actors, models, and sportspersons, are undoubtedly raking in the huge moolah by acting as social media influencers.

Instagram scheduler HopperHQ has compiled its 2018 Instagram rich list which tells you who is making how much with each post and who is leading the charts when it comes to raking in money through the photo-sharing application. The company has taken into account the number of followers, per post engagement and frequency of posts to compile the list.

The youngest Kardashian knocked down his half-sister Kim Kardashian, who took the fourth position with USD 720,000 (Rs 4,94,60,400).

Beyonce bagged the fifth place on the list, followed by Dwayne Johnson, Justin Bieber, Neymar da Silva Santos Junior and Lionel Messi. Kylie’s elder sister Kendall Jenner occupied the 10th place.

The list also included Virat Kohli, who took the 17th spot with USD 120,000 (Rs 82,45,800) per post.

Recently, the financial magazine Forbes estimated that Kylie’s worth is estimated at USD 900 million, making her not just the richest member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan but to become the youngest self-made billionaire ever.

Kylie owns a cosmetic brand called Kylie Cosmetics, which include a line of lip products designed to help customers make their lips look bigger through over-lining and filling.

Ivanka Trump officially shuts down her namesake clothing line

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Ivanka Trump officially shuts down her namesake clothing line

Ivanka Trump has decided to shut down her down her namesake clothing brand after deciding to pursue a career in public policy administration instead of returning to her company.

“When we first started this brand, no one could have predicted the success that we would achieve. After 17 months in Washington, I do not know when or if I will ever return to the business, but I do know that my focus for the foreseeable future will be the work I am doing here in Washington, so making this decision now is the only fair outcome for my team and partners,” Ivanka Trump said in a statement.

Ivanka, who serves as a senior adviser to President Donald Trump, received heavy backlash as a symbol of President Trump’s policies. Criticism intensified after the election when she decided to advise her father while retaining ownership of her eponymous brand.

“I am beyond grateful for the work of our incredible team who has inspired so many women; each other and myself included. While we will not continue our mission together, I know that each of them will thrive in their next chapter.”

Trump’s brand of affordable fashion for young, cosmopolitan women became a polarizing political statement, bought in solidarity by Trump supporters and boycotted vigorously by others.

Abigail Klem, the current president of the Ivanka Trump brand, said in a statement on Tuesday that the move “was a very difficult decision for Ivanka.”

“We are incredibly proud of the brand we have built and the content and product we’ve developed for our customers,” Klem said, adding, “I know that this was a very difficult decision for Ivanka and I am very grateful for the opportunity to have led such a talented and committed team,” Klem added further.

Ivanka arrived at the company’s headquarters on Tuesday afternoon, where she spoke to staff members. The affected employees will receive a severance package, officials said.

The Ivanka Trump brand, based in New York’s Trump Tower with 18 employees, has suffered recently as retailers, including department-store giant Nordstrom, decided to stop selling its products.

In a goodbye tweet on Tuesday, the company said it “had cultivated amazing partnerships and friendships during the life of the brand.”

According to data from Rakuten Intelligence, online sales of Ivanka Trump merchandise at Amazon, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s and Zappos have dropped more than 55 percent in the past year.

Trump started her fine-jewelry line in 2007 and expanded into shoes, clothing, and eyewear. Like many fashion brands, the Ivanka Trump company signed licensing deals with suppliers around the world.

Also Read: Trump Organisation and realty deals: An unfinished story in India

#WowWednesday: How online retailer Nykaa is dominating the fashion space in India

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#WowWednesday: How online retailer Nykaa is dominating the fashion space in India

Nykaa.com, the online beauty retailer, is one of the leading organizations in India.

Started in 2012 by Indian entrepreneur Falguni Nayar, Nykaa today offers over 1000-plus brands and 1,00,000-plus products on its website, app, and stores.

On May 14, the Mumbai-headquartered company said it has raised Rs 165 crore in series D funding led by Hero Corporate Service chairman Sunil Kant Munjal and consumer goods veteran Harsh Mariwala.

Nykaa last raised Rs 75 crore (above $11 million) in April 2018 that valued the 6-year-old company at Rs 3,000 crore.

Going the ‘Tech’ way:

Nykaa launched NykaaNetwork, an interactive beauty forum where subscribers can chat with each other, ask and answer beauty related questions, give and seek advice, discover trends and join beauty-centric conversations on topics of their interest.

The platform that launched a few months ago gets 1.5 lakh monthly visits and has close to 2,50,000 subscribers with about 13,000 new members signing up every week.

Customers can also get video advice from India’s leading makeup, skin, hair, and wellness experts.

The content generated on the Network is completely authentic and brand agnostic.

Exclusive Men’s Portal:

Nykaa sets another milestone with the launch of NykaaMan.com, India’s first multi-brand e-commerce store dedicated to men’s grooming.

NykaaMan.com will bring together the best of brands and products for men, along with expert advice and opinions on choosing the best regime. Male customers currently account for 20% of the Nykaa database and 15% of the social media following.

The new portal offer 150-200 products across categories such as shaving, hair care, grooming kits, bath and body, beard care, sexual wellness and sports nutrition with brands such as The Shave Doctor that is exclusively available in India only with Nykaa Man as well as brands such as Kiehl’s, Clinique for Men and Beardo.

The company expects its new section to contribute about 2% to the company’s overall revenues. It further expects the revenues from the men’s section to grow to about 10% of the company’s overall revenues in a couple of years.

Foraying into the apparel sector:

Nykaa also launched the ‘NykaaDesignStudio’ for apparel in designer and premium brands such as Ritu Kumar and Masaba. In 2015, Nykaa launched its own private label, an essential tool to attain profitability in e-commerce.

Dominating the fashion space:

Nykaa essentially competes with horizontal marketplaces such as Flipkart and Amazon too, in addition to offline retailers and chains like Health&Glow.

Over the past three years, Nykaa has followed the omnichannel model by opening brick and mortar stores – with curated, best-selling products and luxury brands under ‘Nykaa On Trend.’

Nykaa is now working on signing up new foreign brands such as HUDA Beauty among others.

The company has sought to tie-up with popular Korean skincare brands Dear Packer and The Face Shop over the past few months. Huda Beauty, the beauty line sold by popular Iraqi-American beauty blogger Huda Kattan, was available on Nykaa.

Recently, Television actress Aashka Goradia launches her own cosmetic line on Nykaa and on her own website. The ‘KKusum’ actress unveiled the skillfully handcrafted, reusable 3D double stitched lashes through her new venture — ‘Renee by Aashka Goradia’.

Expanding the ‘Naturals’ portfolio:

Nykaa, expands its ‘Naturals’ portfolio with the launch of a curated line of pure cold pressed carrier oils, offering numerous benefits for hair, skin, and nails. This range of ten luxurious oils has been created with rare ingredients sourced from all around the world such as Pomegranate, Rosehip, Sea Buckthorn, Avocado among many others.

Celebrating Vibrant India:

Nykaa launched Matte to Last lipsticks to celebrate Indian cities.

Ten shades representing 10 Indian cities will evoke a sense of belongingness to a part of India.

It includes Madras Kapi, Bombae, Khoob-Surat, Dilli, Kudi, Mishti, Begum, Maharani, IT Girl, and Guwa-hottie; inspired by Chennai, Mumbai, Surat, New Delhi, Amritsar, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Bengaluru, and Guwahati, respectively.

This edition is a range of reds, pinks, and nudes, varying in intensity and colour. Priced at Rs 550 each, the lipsticks come in a compact packaging.

From online to offline:

Expanding its foothold, Nykaa had opened its store in Chennai at Palladium and the first partnership store with Lifestyle at VR Mall, Jawaharlal Nehru Road.

Currently, Nykaa has 17 stores in major cities such as Mumbai, Delhi and are moving towards 55 stores by 2019. The company is expanding their reach in other markets such as Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, and Coimbatore. The firm also plans to open up to 120-150 offline stores in five years.

The Power Content Team:

Nykaa has always believed in the power of content.  According to Madhavi Irani, Chief Officer—Content, the content of Nykaa is both transactional—via mailers, Editor’s Picks and Buying Guides and informative by way of the online magazine, Beauty Book, Nykaa TV (company’s YouTube channel) and Facebook/Instagram Lives.

The content strategy is targeted at the key audience in the 18-40-year-old age bracket. While the content on social media platforms is largely targeted at millennials, the larger content piece focuses on newbies, enthusiast, experienced, mature and evolved customers among others.

The beauty firm has also created constant engagement and forge education on ‘beauty know-how’ through tutorials, product reviews, guides, videos, and blogs.

Without adopting any marketing strategies, Nykaa Network has more than 250,000 subscribers in just a few months of its launch.

The Number Game:

Currently, Nykaa offers over 1000 brands and 1,00,000 products, dominating a large share of the online beauty market at 33%. The firm has clocked Rs 570 crore in net revenue in FY18 from Rs 214 crore a year earlier, setting India’s $6.5 billion cosmetics market abuzz. However, the FY18 revenue is unaudited and may be revised after the audited report is submitted.

The company receives about 15,000 orders a day. Offering 400 brands and over 35,000 products online, the company now plans to launch more offline stores.

In the growing online as well as offline space of e-commerce beauty products, Nykaa has been standing strong in the fashion space.

Smiley, Chinatown Market launch new collection at PUMA pop-up event

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Smiley, Chinatown Market launch new collection at PUMA pop-up event

Smiley announced a special partnership with Chinatown Market, the streetwear brand. The collection was previewed at PUMA’s exclusive basketball pop-up event during this season’s NBA draft in New York City.

The Smiley x Chinatown Market’s streetwear collection features playful graphics, keeping the entire line accessible and simple. This is the first installment of the collaboration and more products are expected to launch this fall.

Check out some products from the collection here:

Image Courtesy: The Smiley Blog 

“Smiley is a global lifestyle brand admired by many,” said Nicolas Loufrani, founder, and CEO of The Smiley Company. “The Smiley and Chinatown Market co-branded streetwear collection explores the idea of contrasting cheeky graphics while paying tribute to the authenticity of Smiley’s brand DNA and sharing cool positive vibes.”

Chinatown Market has worked closely with Urban Outfitters to launch the coveted Smiley basketball, which was accompanied by a custom Smiley face basketball hoop designed by LA-based artist Victor Solomon.

The Smiley basketball is 29.5” diameter leather regulation-sized basketball, coated in vibrant yellow and adorned with the iconic Smiley face, available now for $59 USD at Urban Outfitters stores and online.

Recently, Smiley Company has inked an exclusive licensing agreement with Ultra Toys to make and sell over toys and accessories of the popular emoticons and emojis in India.

Smiley World, founded by French journalist Franklin Loufrani more than 25 years ago, has built a business from royalties collected on a symbol they trademarked in over 100 countries, for use over a wide range of product categories.

Now, Sesame Street is entering classrooms. Here’s how

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Now, Sesame Street is entering classrooms. Here’s how

Sesame Workshop has partnered with McGraw-Hill for classroom curriculum featuring “Sesame Street” characters.

According to the experts, the move could open the door for other companies to move into the sensitive learning space with possible influence on children.

However, no financial terms for their new line of classroom instructional materials have been disclosed yet.

According to the deal, the two companies will offer research-based “Sesame Street” branded content to pre-kindergarten and elementary schools across the United States.

The initial program will promote social-emotional learning skills such as empathy and self-awareness and resilience and will be a part of McGraw-Hill’s Wonders literacy program. Content includes circle-time videos and lessons, teacher’s resources and weekly parent newsletters.

“Developing effective social-emotional learning skills at an early age provides a strong foundation for children to excel in school and move on to future success in life,” Marty Lange, senior vice president and chief product and operating officer, School Group, McGraw-Hill was quoted as saying from the Global License.

All curriculum will be available in English and Spanish.

“Collaborating with Sesame Workshop represents a unique opportunity to work with a pioneer in educational media and social-emotional learning content for young learners while improving learning outcomes and transforming the school-to-home learning experience. By working together, we can facilitate even stronger connections between teachers, learners, and families in the service of learning,” Marty was quoted as saying.

Sesame Street has been a household brand since debuting in 1969 on public television.

The ‘Sesame Street’ program is set to roll-out in fall 2019.

Galaxy Macau launches first-ever ‘Smileyworld’ luxury pop-up

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Galaxy Macau launches first-ever ‘Smileyworld’ luxury pop-up

The Smiley Company has partnered with Galaxy Macau to launch a first of its kind, lavishly styled Smiley World pop-up promotion.

According to a report in the License Global, the Smiley pop-up will include vibrant art installations, a 7.5-meter LED light pillar, Smiley World chair, interactive photo opportunities among others.

In a first of its kind, the Smiley Pop-up will feature a lavish range of Smiley products, including two exclusive Smiley x Memorigin Tourbillions for Galaxy Macau, and SmileyWorld fashion accessories such as cheeky clutches, worn-to-be-seen sunglasses, stylishly fun phone cases.

“As one of the top global licensing brands, we are pleased to partner with Galaxy Macau to transform The Promenade Shops into a happy summer wonderland, filled with fun SmileyWorld themed installations and cool Smiley products in the first-ever Smiley pop-up,” said Nicolas Loufrani, CEO, and founder of The Smiley Company.

Check out more pictures here:

Pic Courtesy: Smiley Blog

In addition to the Smiley Pop-up, water lovers can join Smiley for a thrilling ride on the world’s longest Sky Top Rapids – creating post-worthy pics while passing by Smiley installations and photo backdrops.

Hazel Wong, Assistant Senior Vice President of Retail for Galaxy Macau, said, “Welcoming SmileyWorld to Macau with the first-ever Smiley Pop-up and resort-wide promotions is a spectacular way for us to share the spirit of summer with everyone; bringing hours of excitement and fun shopping to our visitors.”

Smiley World, founded by French journalist Franklin Loufrani more than 25 years ago, has built a business from royalties collected on a symbol they trademarked in over 100 countries, for use over a wide range of product categories.

The Smiley Company and the Promenade Shops will be spreading positive vibes from July 20 to September 26.

DHX Media, Sony extend ‘Peanuts’ licensing agreement

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DHX Media, Sony extend ‘Peanuts’ licensing agreement

DHX Media has closed its sale of the minority stake in Peanuts Worldwide to Sony Music Entertainment.

Under the deal, Sony Music Entertainment has indirectly acquired 49 percent of DHX Media’s 80 percent interest in Peanuts, worth CAD 235.6 million in cash. DHX Media now owns 41 percent of Peanuts, Sony Music owns 39 percent and members of the family of Charles M. Schulz own 20 percent.

Michael Donovan, Executive Chair, and CEO, DHX Media, said, “Through this transaction, we have reduced our debt while retaining control of Peanuts and strengthening our relationship with a world-leading entertainment and consumer products company. Peanuts are enormously popular around the world, and we look forward to working with Sony to continue driving growth for Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang.”

The parties have also finalized their agreement to extend the duration of the existing licensing and syndication agency agreement with Sony’s consumer products division — Sony Creative Products.

DHX Media owns the world’s largest independent library of children’s content, at 13,000 half-hours. It licenses its content to broadcasters and streaming services worldwide and generates royalties through its global consumer products program.

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