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  • Sanrio Teams Up With The Créme Shop Launching Hello Kitty Skincare

    Sanrio Teams Up With The Créme Shop Launching Hello Kitty Skincare

    Skin-care retailer The Creme Shop has released a collaboration with Hello Kitty. The new product range features 51 items adorned with the world-renowned Sanrio character, including face masks, lip balms, hand creams and bath bombs.

    The Creme Shop’s executive director Olive Kim said: “As a brand that loves to create fun and eclectic products for our customers, a partnership with Sanrio felt natural to us. We’ve always adored Sanrio’s whimsical aesthetic and feel that this collaboration will only enhance the enjoyment our customers receive from our products. The best news is, this is only the beginning of our collaboration, and we can’t wait to create more exciting beauty and skin-care products with Sanrio.”

    While the products are currently only available online and at the Sanrio flagship Los Angeles store, they will eventually be made available for sale at a range of offline chain stores.

  • Sanrio x Megology launches new capsule collection

    Sanrio x Megology launches new capsule collection

    Global lifestyle brand Sanrio has teamed up with artist, entrepreneur and Megology brand founder Megan Bomgaars to create Sanrio x Megology, a new capsule collection of fashion graphic t-shirts.

    Megan Bomgaars is a self-advocate with Down syndrome who shares her life experiences to inspire and encourage others. The Sanrio x Megology collection (officially marketed with a heart symbol in place of the x) comprises fashion t-shirts and sweatshirts, produced in partnership with apparel manufacturer Jerry Leigh.

    The range combines Megan’s creative designs and motivating mottos including ‘Don’t Limit Me’…’I Can, I Will’…’Don’t Forget Your Sparkle’ with bold graphics of her favorite Sanrio characters including Hello Kitty and Badtz-Maru.

    “My partnership with Sanrio x Megology is my biggest dream come true,” says Bomgaars. “I’ve always loved Hello Kitty and now she’s my best friend! We have a lot to say with her heart and my voice!  Don’t limit us!”

    Bomgaars is one of the stars of the Emmy Award-winning A&E docu-series Born This Way, which follows a group of young adults born with Down syndrome who pursue their passions and lifelong dreams, while defying society’s expectations. The fourth season of the show premieres August 15 at 8pm on A&E in the US. Recently, she composed a popular video called, “Don’t Limit Me” about her experiences and beliefs about being fully included in her community while overcoming limitations.

    As an artist, Megan has taken a lifetime of creative experiences and turned them into a full-time passion with her Megology brand. As a surface design artist, she creates original, one-of-a-kind textiles and fabrics by incorporating unusual techniques such as dyeing with ice, manipulating fiber reactive dyes and the use of colorants. Megan’s signature techniques are fused into the Sanrio x Megology collection.

    “Megan is an inspiration to so many and her positive messages align perfectly with Sanrio’s ‘small gift, big smile’ philosophy,” says Craig Takiguchi, COO of Sanrio, Inc. “It has been a pleasure working with Megan to bring her dream collection to life. Through her creative designs and favorite Sanrio characters, we are able to continue spreading Megan’s messages of encouragement and motivation to fans of all ages.”

    The Sanrio x Megology collaboration will be available in adult, girls and boys sizes. The collection is available at sanrio.com; megology.com and in selected Sanrio stores, including the Sanrio flagship store located at Japanese Village Plaza in downtown Los Angeles.

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  • My Melody Café Is Opening In Singapore At Suntec City

    My Melody Café Is Opening In Singapore At Suntec City

    Japan’s My Melody Cafe plans an outlet at Suntec City.

    Commonly known as My Melo, the character central to the cafe is a white rabbit from Japanese characterisation company Sanrio who is said to be a good friend of Hello Kitty.

    With an al fresco garden setting, the cafe will feature a floral arch, garden-themed mural wall and a cottage house.

    The menu will offer five mains, six desserts and seven character-customised drinks.

     

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  • PUMA And Hello Kitty Just Took Cuteness To The Next Level

    PUMA And Hello Kitty Just Took Cuteness To The Next Level

    Puma Japan has launched a red-and-white themed collection that pays homage to the Hello Kitty character.

    At the centre of the limited-edition collection is a pair of sneakers created to mark the 50th anniversary of Puma Suede.

    For the collection, Hello Kitty appears with her trademark bow and milk bottle.

    On the shoes, the graphic is accented with red laces and red suede on the tongue, heel and sides. Hello Kitty also appears on the tongue, poking out from the laces alongside the Puma logo.

    The Sanrio character can be found on several other items in the German sportswear brand’s range, including a red-and-white tracksuit and a t-shirt. A gymsack and a backpack feature the character on see-through designs.

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  • CVS Pharmacy introducing Korean beauty range

    CVS Pharmacy introducing Korean beauty range

    CVS Pharmacy is introducing Korean beauty products to the US, launching its K-Beauty HQ concept at 2100 stores across the nation.

    In one of the largest Korean beauty initiatives globally, more than 100 products – some exclusive to CVS – are being rolled out from this month in a partnership with Korean beauty expert Alicia Yoon, founder of e-retailer Peach & Lily.

    CVS VP of merchandising for beauty and personal care Alex Perez-Tenessa says the curated selection features innovative products including masks, skincare regimens, “whimsical” cosmetics and innovative ingredients such as egg oil and snail mucin.

    “While Korean beauty has been steadily growing in popularity, there are still so many people who cannot easily access the products,” says Yoon. “CVS Pharmacy’s focus on health and beauty is at the core of Korean beauty ideals.”

    Yoon will also launch her Peach Slices beauty brand exclusively at CVS Pharmacy. It includes nine K-beauty products with natural ingredients like honey and yuzu, and natural cotton masks without chemicals, dyes, alcohol, parabens or sulfates.

    K-beauty brands available for the first time in the US at CVS Pharmacy include waterless fruit-based Frudia skincare, Elisha Coy with naturally derived ingredients to help replenish skin moisture and support cell regeneration, pore-focussed JJYoung by Caolion Lab, and Ariul Egg Collection to help reduce inflammation, boost elasticity and fight free radicals.

    Other brands include Ariul mask, Saem natural products, and the Holika collection with its Sanrio-inspired Gudetama peeling gels.

    As well as stores, K-Beauty HQ products will be available online.

  • Airport offers Hello Kitty flight attendant

    Airport offers Hello Kitty flight attendant

    A Japanese airport is offering simulated around-the-world “jet” trips with a Hello Kitty flight attendant.

    Travel retail group Enleysha Co has opened the Hello Kitty’s Happy Flight amusement outlet along the connecting path on the third floor of the New Chitose Airport‘s terminal building in Hokkaido. It is the first Japanese attraction of its type, with the simulated trip taking visitors to meet Sanrio characters in international settings.

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    The outlet includes a shop selling original products and Sanrio character merchandise, a Sanrio character cafe and a free space where children can play.

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    Visitors enter a projection mapping theatre that presents Sanrio characters in Europe, the South Pole, America and Asia. There are also photo ops with the characters.

    On the third floor of the terminal, the attraction covers 1290 sqm along the Smile Road connecting path. There is an admission fee, and regular visitors can buy an annual passport.

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  • US theme park debut for Sanrio’s Hello Kitty

    US theme park debut for Sanrio’s Hello Kitty

    Global lifestyle brand Sanrio has opened a Hello Kitty Shop at Universal Orlando Resort in the US.

    Opened in conjunction with Universal Parks & Resorts, the store marks Sanrio’s official retail debut and Hello Kitty‘s first appearance at a theme park in North America. On Hollywood Boulevard in the theme park, the outlet offers specialty merchandise including stationery, home goods, apparel, accessories, collectibles and confectionery. Most product is exclusive to the park.

    Other Sanrio characters including Badtz-Maru, Chococat, Keroppi, My Melody and Pompompurin are also be featured.

    “Our partnership with Universal delivers a new touch point for the brand through special products, unique merchandising and a fully branded store experience that incorporates many of our beloved characters,” says Sanrio senior VP of brand management and marketing Jill Koch.

    As well as shopping for exclusive merchandise, customers have photo opportunities at the show, can create souvenir versions of Hello Kitty’s signature bow, send letters and receive gifts.

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    With four specially themed areas within the Hello Kitty Shop, fans can find treats at the Hello Kitty Sweet Yummy Shop, loungewear and home goods in the Hello Kitty Lounge, multi-character accessories, stationery and gifts in the Hello Kitty and Friends Town, and collectibles featuring Sanrio characters reimagined with classic Universal properties in the Hello Kitty at the Movies area. New products and designs will be released regularly.

    Guests can also meet Hello Kitty herself, with the 40-year-old Japanese icon making regular appearances.

    Sanrio launched in 1960 and now has more than 50,000 branded items in more than 130 countries, and upward of 15,000 US retail locations including 80 Sanrio boutiques.

    Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg is creative consultant for Universal Parks & Resorts, a unit of Comcast NBCUniversal, which wholly owns Universal Studios Hollywood, including Universal CityWalk Hollywood. It also owns Universal Orlando Resort and its two theme parks (Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure), four resort hotels and Universal CityWalk Orlando. It also has licence agreements with Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, and Universal Studios Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore.

    Comcast NBCUniversal also plans a theme park in Beijing and an indoor theme park in Moscow.

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  • Sanrio Partners with Universal Parks & Resorts for New Hello Kitty® Retail Store Concept

    Sanrio Partners with Universal Parks & Resorts for New Hello Kitty® Retail Store Concept

    Sanrio, the global lifestyle brand best known for beloved pop icon Hello Kitty, and Universal Parks & Resorts have announced their partnership to develop Hello Kitty interactive retail experiences
    scheduled to open later this year at Universal Orlando Resort and in the future at Universal Studios Hollywood.

    This will mark Hello Kitty‘s official retail debut at theme parks in North America and offer specialty merchandise including stationery, home goods, apparel, accessories and collectibles. The majority of merchandise will be devoted to Hello Kitty; Sanrio properties Chococat®, My Melody®, Badtz-Maru®, Purin™ and Keroppi® will also have a presence. Hello Kitty confectionery and specialty co-branded Hello Kitty Universal park-exclusive products will also be available.

    The Hello Kitty stores at Universal Studios will also offer enhanced interactive retail experiences. Customers can shop for custom designed merchandise, enjoy photo opportunities with Sanrio properties, create souvenir versions of Hello Kitty‘s signature bow, and even meet Hello Kitty herself.

    “Our partnership with Universal brings Sanrio’s experiential entertainment presence to a new level,” said Janet Hsu, President and COO of Sanrio, Inc. “We look forward to this introduction into Universal theme parks to offer new connection points to Sanrio fans of all ages.”

    Sanrio’s partnership with Universal Parks & Resorts highlights the brand’s continued expansion into lifestyle entertainment. Recent projects include the successfully unprecedented ‘Hello Kitty Con’ fan convention and ‘Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty’, a record-breaking museum exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. Hello Kitty’s Supercute Friendship Festival, a live entertainment show and interactive fan festival that has reinvented the concept of a live character show, is currently touring select cities in the U.S. and Canada. Sanrio’s unique approach to lifestyle entertainment has proven to be a highly effective way of connecting with their legions of fans of all ages across the country.

    About Sanrio
     Sanrio is the global lifestyle brand best known for pop icon Hello Kitty, who recently celebrated her 40th Anniversary.  Home to many endearing characters including Chococat, My Melody, Badtz-Maru and Keroppi, Sanrio was founded on the ‘small gift, big smile’ philosophy – that a small gift can bring happiness and friendship to people of all ages. Since 1960, this philosophy has served as the inspiration for the broad spectrum of unique products and experiences.  Today, more than 50,000 Sanrio-branded items are available in over 130 countries and upwards of 15,000 U.S. retail locations including department, specialty, national chain stores and over 80 Sanrio boutiques. For more information please visit www.sanrio.com and www.facebook.com/hellokitty.

    About Universal Parks & Resorts
     Universal Parks & Resorts, a unit of Comcast NBCUniversal, offers guests around the globe today’s most relevant and popular entertainment experiences. With three-time Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg as creative consultant, its theme parks are known for immersive experiences that feature some of the world’s most thrilling and technologically advanced film- and television-based attractions. Comcast NBCUniversal is a global media and technology company that owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news, sports and entertainment networks; Universal Pictures, a premier motion picture company; significant television production operations; a leading television stations group; and world-renowned theme parks.

    Comcast NBCUniversal wholly owns Universal Studios Hollywood, which includes Universal CityWalk Hollywood. It also owns Universal Orlando Resort, a world-class destination resort featuring two theme parks (Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure), four resort hotels, and Universal CityWalk Orlando.  Comcast NBCUniversal also has license agreements with Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, Japan and Universal Studios Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore.  In addition, Comcast NBCUniversal has recently announced plans for a theme park in Beijing and an indoor theme park to be developed as part of the Galactica Park project in Moscow.

  • Hiya Kitty shops destined for US

    Hiya Kitty shops destined for US

    The Good day Kitty experiential retail expertise is heading for America.

    Sanrio, the Japanese international way of life model which owns the favored, mouthless pop icon Whats up Kitty, has partnered with  Common Parks & Resorts to develop Hey Kitty interactive retail shops at Common Orlando Resort and at Common Studios Hollywood.

    The outlets will mark Whats up Kitty’s official retail debut at theme parks in North America and supply specialty merchandise together with stationery, residence items, attire, equipment and collectibles.

    The Orlando retailer will open later this yr, whereas the Hollywood retailer opening date has but to be confirmed.

    Nearly all of merchandise shall be dedicated to Hiya Kitty; Sanrio properties Chococat, My Melody, Badtz-Maru, Purin and Keroppi will even have a presence. Good day Kitty confectionery and specialty co-branded Hiya Kitty Common park-exclusive merchandise may even be obtainable.

    Sanrio has confirmed the Howdy Kitty shops at Common Studios will supply enhanced interactive retail experiences. Clients can store for customized merchandise, take pleasure in photograph alternatives with Sanrio properties, create memento variations of Good day Kitty’s signature bow, and even meet Hey Kitty herself.

    “Our partnership with Common brings Sanrio’s experiential leisure presence to a brand new degree,” stated Janet Hsu, president and COO of Sanrio, Inc.

    “We look ahead to this introduction into Common theme parks to supply new connection factors to Sanrio followers of all ages.”

    Sanrio’s partnership with Common Parks & Resorts highlights the model’s continued enlargement into way of life leisure. Current tasks embrace the efficiently unprecedented ‘Hey Kitty Con’ fan conference and ‘Howdy! Exploring the Supercute World of Hey Kitty’, a record-breaking museum exhibition on the Japanese American Nationwide Museum in Los Angeles.

    Hey Kitty’s Supercute Friendship Pageant, a reside leisure present and interactive fan pageant that has reinvented the idea of a reside character present, is at present touring choose cities within the US and Canada. Sanrio’s distinctive strategy to way of life leisure has confirmed an efficient means of connecting with their legions of followers of all ages throughout the nation.

    Hiya Kitty lately celebrated her 40th anniversary. Her picture adorns greater than 50,000 merchandise in additional than 130 nations – and upwards of 15,000 US retail places alone, together with 80 Sanrio boutiques.

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