Vivid to launch One Direction dolls
by Katie Roberts | email a friend | PrintGlobal Merchandising Services signs firm as licensee for the X-Factor finalists.
Following their appearance at the sell-out X-Factor arena tour around the UK this spring, Vivid is planning to immortalise the five teenagers as collector Куклы in time for Christmas.
The Vivid team is working towards a Q4 retail launch and is already projecting sales in excess of 250,000 units in the first year.
The One Direction Куклы add to Vivid's catalogue of licensed dolls, which include Justin Bieber, JLS and Take That.
“We know that One Direction are without doubt the Далее big thing on the UK boy-band scene and we know their audience is young enough to convert to strong doll sales,” прокомментировал(-а) Emma Weber, licensing and marketing director at Vivid.
"Our belief is that the band could scale the dizzy heights of success enjoyed by Take That over 20 years назад and we’ll be doing everything in our power to secure stock availability for the upcoming Рождество season as this represents a fantastic opportunity for our retailers to claw-back tween sales revenue that is often Остаться в живых to other categories.”
Vicky Kostura from RMI, which manages Global’s licensing campaigns, added: "We are delighted to have Vivid on board as our doll and accessories licensee for One Direction as they have such a strong track record of success in this area.
"We believe the band will reach a wide audience with the Куклы this Рождество and plan to extend with a full merchandise plan in 2012."
by Katie Roberts | email a friend | PrintGlobal Merchandising Services signs firm as licensee for the X-Factor finalists.
Following their appearance at the sell-out X-Factor arena tour around the UK this spring, Vivid is planning to immortalise the five teenagers as collector Куклы in time for Christmas.
The Vivid team is working towards a Q4 retail launch and is already projecting sales in excess of 250,000 units in the first year.
The One Direction Куклы add to Vivid's catalogue of licensed dolls, which include Justin Bieber, JLS and Take That.
“We know that One Direction are without doubt the Далее big thing on the UK boy-band scene and we know their audience is young enough to convert to strong doll sales,” прокомментировал(-а) Emma Weber, licensing and marketing director at Vivid.
"Our belief is that the band could scale the dizzy heights of success enjoyed by Take That over 20 years назад and we’ll be doing everything in our power to secure stock availability for the upcoming Рождество season as this represents a fantastic opportunity for our retailers to claw-back tween sales revenue that is often Остаться в живых to other categories.”
Vicky Kostura from RMI, which manages Global’s licensing campaigns, added: "We are delighted to have Vivid on board as our doll and accessories licensee for One Direction as they have such a strong track record of success in this area.
"We believe the band will reach a wide audience with the Куклы this Рождество and plan to extend with a full merchandise plan in 2012."
This Is The News We Have All Been Waiting For, And Now We Have It!
On A Current Affair tonight, the One Direction boys themselves announced the details of their 2013 tour to Australia!
The boys will be playing full stadium shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth!
The ticket go on sale on 28th April 2012 at 10am through Tickettek!
Best news ever? We think so!
ONE DIRECTION AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
BRISBANE:
WEDNESDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
THURSDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
SYDNEY:
SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
SUNDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
MELBOURNE:
THURSDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
ADELAIDE:
TUESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
PERTH:
SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
On A Current Affair tonight, the One Direction boys themselves announced the details of their 2013 tour to Australia!
The boys will be playing full stadium shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth!
The ticket go on sale on 28th April 2012 at 10am through Tickettek!
Best news ever? We think so!
ONE DIRECTION AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
BRISBANE:
WEDNESDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
THURSDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
SYDNEY:
SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
SUNDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
MELBOURNE:
THURSDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
ADELAIDE:
TUESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
PERTH:
SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
ONE Direction's Harry Styles has been spotted out with a mystery blonde who looks just like his ex Caroline Flack.
One Direction звезда Harry Styles took the babe to The Social bar in west Лондон before whisking her off in his Range Rover Sport.
It is just 11 days since Harry, 18, трещина, сплит with TV host Caroline, 32. A pal of the singer said: “This new woman is in her 20s. Not as old as Caroline, but still an older woman.
“Seeing him out so soon after the трещина, сплит will sting a bit for Caroline.”
One Direction звезда Harry Styles took the babe to The Social bar in west Лондон before whisking her off in his Range Rover Sport.
It is just 11 days since Harry, 18, трещина, сплит with TV host Caroline, 32. A pal of the singer said: “This new woman is in her 20s. Not as old as Caroline, but still an older woman.
“Seeing him out so soon after the трещина, сплит will sting a bit for Caroline.”
32-year-old Xtra Factor presenter and member of the Популярное boy band are still together, although there were rumors that they parted on the eve of Christmas.
Caroline, in fact, for a weekend visit to One Direction концерт held in Лондон and is a very good time, the Daily Mirror. "She had a fantastic night and enjoyed seeing the band in action for the first time. At one point, her Harry nodded and winked, "said an unnamed source.
It should be сказал(-а) that a group of Фаны wearing placards with insulting messages on her account, but the host is apparently not heed to it. It has been repeatedly defended this link, saying it was not matter if two people love: "Everyone talks only about the difference in years. What I do not understand are people who say that it's disgusting. I do not think so, "she сказал(-а) in an interview late last year.
What Do Ты Think Is This Rumors или Not?
Caroline, in fact, for a weekend visit to One Direction концерт held in Лондон and is a very good time, the Daily Mirror. "She had a fantastic night and enjoyed seeing the band in action for the first time. At one point, her Harry nodded and winked, "said an unnamed source.
It should be сказал(-а) that a group of Фаны wearing placards with insulting messages on her account, but the host is apparently not heed to it. It has been repeatedly defended this link, saying it was not matter if two people love: "Everyone talks only about the difference in years. What I do not understand are people who say that it's disgusting. I do not think so, "she сказал(-а) in an interview late last year.
What Do Ты Think Is This Rumors или Not?