License - November/December 2009 - (Page 18) TOP GLO B A L L ICENS EE S PRIMARY BUSINESS: Watches, gifts and gadgets. POINT OF DIFFERENTIATION: Zeon is the largest watch company in the U.K. (source: Mintel) with annual sales of more than 2.5 milion timepieces representing approximately 13.5 percent of total U.K. watch sales. The company has a growing position in the world marketplace and an important presence in every major channel of distribution. Zeon is also a major force in the consumer electronics market and the U.K. gift business. Distribution: Global. Fashion UK Contact: Gurdev Mattu, managing director, gurdev@fashions-uk.com 97 Bridge Road, Leicester, LE5 3LD, UK Tel.: +44 (0) 116 2762929 SAMPLING OF LICENSES: Disney: High School Musical 3, Hannah Montana and Camp Rock; Muppets; Betty Boop; Snoopy; Smileyworld; Mr Men & Little Miss; Gladiators; Bakugan; Power Rangers; and Cars. PRIMARY BUSINESS: Women’s fashion T-shirts, teens’ T-shirts, boys’ T-shirts and nightwear for the U.K. market. POINT OF DIFFERENTIATION: Fashion UK entered the licensed arena eight years ago in the area of women’s fashion T-shirts. Working hard in design innovation coupled with the latest trends and matched with speed to market, it developed a niche product area. Fashion U.K. now boasts a license portfolio of well more than 20 properties and an expanded product base as it expanded its core values into new sectors. Distribution: U.K. EYEWEAR Safilo USA (www.safilousa.com) Robin Ettinger, vice president of marketing 801 Jefferson Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Tel.: 973 952-2800 SAMPLING OF LICENSES: Alexander McQueen, Armani Exchange, Balenciaga, Banana Republic, Boss Hugo Boss, Bottega Veneta, Carrera, Claiborne, Diesel, 55DSL, Dior, Dior Homme, Fossil, Emporio Armani, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, JLO by Jennifer Lopez, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Liz Claiborne, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marc Jacobs, MaxMara, Nine West, Valentino and Yves Saint Laurent. PRIMARY BUSINESS: Manufacturer, marketer and distributor of ophthalmic (prescription eyeglasses) and sunglasses (prescription and non-prescription sunwear). POINT OF DIFFERENTIATION: Safilo Group, a leader in the high-end and luxury eyewear sector, manages a unique portfolio of proprietary and licensed brands, selected according to criteria of competitive positioning and international prestige, with careful customer segmentation. Safilo oversees the entire production and distribution chain from design, research and development to distribution and logistics, ensuring a quality product, flexibility and efficiency. Selling its products in approximately 130 countries, Safilo carefully selects the retailers and defines how its products are positioned. This strategic choice creates added value for the relationship with the licensors of prestigious brands. Distribution: Global. Freeze (www.freeze-ny.com) Kim Cauley, vice president of licensing 1400 Broadway, 16th Floor New York, NY 10081 Tel.: 212 764-9011 SAMPLING OF LICENSES: Disney, Looney Tunes, Nickelodeon, Peanuts, Dreamworks, Mr Men & Little Miss, Mattel, Star Wars, Care Bears, Hanna Barbera, Marvel, Beatles, Smurfs, Marilyn Monroe and more. PRIMARY BUSINESS: Knit tops and bottoms. POINT OF DIFFERENTIATION: Freeze prides itself on its long-term/multiple-property relationships with top licensors. The company strives to offer a diverse portfolio of licenses that encompass classic characters, entertainment properties, corporate and lifestyle brands, iconic legends and rock bands. Freeze develops, sells and manufactures product for children and adults of both genders and services all channels of distribution. The company does so by having a dedicated and knowledgeable sales staff and an extensive, award-winning design team. Freeze manufactures its product both domestically and overseas, which allows it to turn goods quickly, to capture trends and chase hot properties while bringing high-quality, affordable, cut-and-sew product to market when lead time is available. Distribution: Global. FASHION/ADULT Adjmi Apparel Group (www.adjmi.com) 100 West 33rd Street, Suite 1105, New York, NY 10001 Tel.: 212 594- 5511 SAMPLING OF LICENSES: Skechers kids, South Pole, Dream Out Loud by Selena Gomez, TapouT, Fila, Disney, Pro player, Shaq, Mitre, Champion, Jantzen girls, Little Miss and Little Mister. PRIMARY BUSINESS: men’s, ladies’, junior’s and children’s apparel. POINT OF DIFFERENTIATION: From its early days as a small importer to its current stature as one of the largest and most reputable companies in the industry, the Adjmi name has become synonymous with high-quality fashionable apparel for every product category and age group, from newborn to adults. Adjmi has five divisions each concentrating on a different tier of the business. Each division operates a separate company with its own design, production and sales team. Teams share their knowledge to create buying power, design capability and stability that makes Adjmi sustainable and unique. Adjmi Apparel’s newest acquisitions, Planet Sox and Millennium Brands, add another layer of great product and opportunity under the Adjmi umbrella. Distribution: Global with concentration in the United States and Canada. Junk Food Clothing (www.junkfoodclothing.com) Vanessa Gonzalez, licensing 17725 Mississippi Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel.: 310 445 7776 SAMPLING OF LICENSES: DC Comics, NFL, Disney, Where the Wild Things Are, The Beatles, Coca-Cola, Peanuts, Star Wars, Marvel, Smurfs, NBA and NASCAR. PRIMARY BUSINESS: Vintage and retro-inspired, high-quality fashion apparel for juniors, men, tweens, youth, boys, girls, toddlers and infants. POINT OF DIFFERENTIATION: Junk Food’s artistic design has always differentiated it from competitors. This focus has enabled the company to create the perfect shirt: a vintage, soft-weathered tee that captures the essence of American pop-culture through licensed, retro-inspired graphics. Distribution: Global. Live Nation Merchandise Briefly Stated Alexandra Richmond, vice president of licensing 1359 Broadway, New York, NY 10018 Tel.: 212 268-5400 SAMPLING OF LICENSES: Street Fighter, Resident Evil, Atari, Astro Boy, Star Trek, Casper, Little Golden Books, She-Ra, Where’s Waldo, Gumby, Ringling Brothers, Just Say No to No, Transformers, Transformers 2 (movie), G.I. Joe, The Cleveland Show, American Gladiators, Peeps, Hot Tamales, Colorforms, Star Wars, Spiderman, X Men, Hulk Classic, Iron Man (movie), Hulk (movie), Marvel Extreme, Marvel Heroes, Wolverine Extreme, Marvel Comics Retro, Rockband, Smurfs, Ghostbusters, Bob Marley, Kawaii, Scratch & Sniff, WWE, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, It’s Happy Bunny, Just Jimmy, Cars, Disney’s standard characters, The Muppets, Power Rangers, Family Guy, The Simpsons, Futurama, Halo, Bobby Jack, Care Bears, Pepsi/Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, A&W, Crush, Beavis & Butthead, South Park, SpongeBob SquarePants, Playboy, Batman, DC Originals/Supergirl, DC Comics, A Christmas Story, Hanna Barbera, Harry Potter, Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Superman, Mr Men & Little Miss, Domo, Peanuts and GM cars. PRIMARY BUSINESS: Sleepwear, underwear, loungewear and ties. POINT OF DIFFERENTIATION: Briefly Stated has been in business since 1987 and is a subsidiary of Li & Fung USA. Since its inception, the company has achieved substantial sales growth each year and attributes its success to fashion-forward design, innovative and diverse product assortments, strong distribution and exceptional quality. Briefly Stated has been active in selectively building a strong licensed business, as well as overseeing the growth of private-label and non-licensed segments. Distribution: U.S. and Canada. Michael Krassner, executive vice president of licensing Steve Glasenk, vice president of licensing Janet Dwoskin, executive director of licensing and brand assurance 2 Bryant St., Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94105 Tel: 415 247-7400 SAMPLING OF LICENSES: Aerosmith, The Beatles, The Black Eyed Peas, Jay Z, Kelley Mouse, Kings of Leon, Kiss, John Lennon, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Madonna, Motley, Crue, Ozzy Osbourne, The Sex Pistols, Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Little Wayne, Woodstock, The Who and ZZ Top. PRIMARY BUSINESS: Apparel, accessories, fragrance, fan appreciation products, home furnishings, interactive, footwear, jewelry, wireless/cellular, paper goods, publishing, gaming, luxury goods and themed restaurants. POINT OF DIFFERENTIATION: Live Nation Merchandise develops comprehensive merchandising solutions directly with the artist and their management. This partnership focuses on cross-promoting the artist’s music career with innovative products, concert merchandise, retail distribution, an online store, licensing agreements and sponsorship and endorsement agreements. Distribution: Global. Mighty Fine (www.mightyfineinc.com) Lorne Bloch, licensing director 2010 E. 15th St., Los Angeles, CA 90021 Tel.: 213 627-2498 SAMPLING OF LICENSES: Disney, Sanrio, Peanuts, Sesame Street, Marvel and NBA. PRIMARY BUSINESS: T-shirts, knit tops, hoodies, thermals, and fleece for all categories. 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