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29.10.26 - 08:06
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Hello Kitty company cuts ties with Japanese spy show after China outcry (The Guardian)
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Sanrio ends association with Netflix TV drama Vivant after Chinese state media decried portrayal of ruthless Chinese agents as a 'deliberate smear'The company behind the successful Hello Kitty franchise has apologised and ended its commercial tie-up with a Japanese TV drama after Chinese state media and netizens condemned the show's “deliberate smears” against their country.Sanrio, a Japanese firm whose characters are popular around the world, said in a post on the Chinese social media site Weibo that it had decided to end its association with the Netflix TV drama Vivant after concluding that it “contained elements inconsistent with Sanrio's core values”. Continue reading......
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08.09.26 - 14:42
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Leblon Delienne Joins LEXON at BOW to Expand Its Global Reach (Business Wire)
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The French sculpture atelier extends the group's expertise from everyday design to collectible artPARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#BOW--BOW (Brands of Wonder), the international brand group behind French design brand LEXON, today announced the acquisition of Leblon Delienne, the French sculpture atelier known for transforming pop culture icons into collectible art and design objects. The move pairs the atelier's distinctive French craftsmanship and licensed collections with BOW's international reach and digital expertise.
Juliette de Blegiers, who acquired the company in 2018, will remain a minority shareholder in Leblon Delienne and continue working alongside BOW founder Boris Brault and the atelier's teams.
For more than 40 years, Leblon Delienne has brought iconic characters to life through sculptures, figurines, furniture, and art and design objects, primarily in limited, numbered editions. Its licensed collections feature characters from Disney, Warner Bros., Peanuts, Playmobil, and Sanrio. The atelier a...
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10.08.26 - 09:24
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Sanrio Q1 Profit, Revenue Rise (AFX)
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TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - Sanrio Co., Ltd. (8136.T), a Japanese entertainment company, on Monday reported higher profit for the first three months of fiscal 2026, driven by increased sales.Profit attribut......
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