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Magic is in-store this holiday season, as PANDORA Jewelry unveils its Disney collection of original jewelry pieces. Created in collaboration with Disney Consumer Products, the beautifully designed assortment inspired by some of Disney’s most beloved characters will be available at PANDORA concept stores, as well as select Walt Disney Parks and Resorts merchandise locations.

The new collection includes sterling silver and 14K gold charms that combine the quality and craftsmanship of PANDORA with the whimsy of Disney designs. Many of the new pieces are inspired by the iconic images of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, including sterling silver character dangles, which can be added to a PANDORA bracelet or worn on a necklace for a touch of timeless Disney style. Hand-blown Murano glass charms featuring playful Mickey Mouse details and Minnie Mouse’s signature style, add pops of color and pattern to necklaces, bracelets and bangles.

PANDORA introduces several new pave charms as part of the collection, including Mickey and Minnie dangles, sterling silver character clips and an openwork charm featuring Mickey Mouse’s instantly recognizable silhouette.

“PANDORA’s new Disney collection will excite consumers and give them a new way to inspire others,” said Beth Moeri, chief merchandising officer, PANDORA, Americas. “The new pieces, inspired by classic Disney characters, celebrate those whimsical moments that can make the everyday feel magical.”

“Disney Consumer Products works with best-in-class licensees to develop high quality products and the collaboration with PANDORA is a shining example,” said Josh Silverman, executive vice president of global licensing for Disney Consumer Products. “PANDORA’s beautiful jewelry collection featuring Mickey and Minnie is a great way for consumers to be stylish and on trend while celebrating the characters they know and love.”

The new collection also includes charms that commemorate aspirational elements of the PANDORA and Disney brands, including two-tone “Believe” and “Dream” openwork designs and a sterling silver “Be Magical” heart.

The initial launch of the co-branded collection will include 25 pieces, which will be sold at PANDORA concept stores throughout the U.S., as well as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Central America and the Caribbean. Pieces from the new collection start at $40.

To discover the new Disney collection from PANDORA, visit PANDORA.net.

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) has rolled out a robust range of products that celebrate the comedy-adventure Big Hero 6, which debuts in theaters November 7, 2014. Best-in-class licensees including Bandai, Freeze, GDC and Jay Franco in addition to Disney Store and Disney Publishing Worldwide have developed an assortment of action figures, plush, role-play toys, apparel, home décor, books and more that take inspiration from the film’s action-filled adventures. The film’s breakout character Baymax is the star of the product collection with products ranging from interactive action figures with transformative battling capabilities, to plush and tech accessories that celebrate his compassionate and humorous personality.

“Disney Consumer Products and our licensees have collaborated to create a toy line that brings Big Hero 6’s action-packed storyline and diverse cast of characters to life,” said Josh Silverman, executive vice president of global licensing, Disney Consumer Products. “Our Big Hero 6 product line features sharp color schemes and bold, stylized design trends to capture the essence of San Fransokyo and its dynamic heroes.”

Big Hero 6 products are available now at mass and specialty retailers nationwide, Disney Store locations and DisneyStore.com. DisneyStore.com also offers a “Create Your Own” shop that allows fans to personalize a variety of items, from tech accessories and school supplies to apparel and party invitations, with their favorite characters from the movie.

Additionally, apparel licensee Threadless is hosting a contest from October 27 through November 17 that invites participants to design an original t-shirt inspired by Hiro, Baymax and the rest of the Big Hero 6 team. The winner will receive a prize package including $2,000 cash, a $500 Threadless gift card and a hand-drawn, framed Big Hero 6 piece of artwork from a Disney character artist. For official contest rules and design submissions, please visit threadless.com/bighero6/.

Highlights from the product line include:

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-Kohl’s Department Stores invites families to put the magic of Disney under their trees and into their stockings this holiday season with Disney-themed merchandise for just $5 each through the Kohl’s Cares® merchandise program. Designs from some of Disney’s most beloved stories and characters are making their way into Kohl’s stores nationwide and on Kohls.com, and are the perfect addition to family holiday traditions. Through the Kohl’s Cares program, 100 percent of the net profit from this collection supports children’s health and education initiatives nationwide.

“Disney classics belong on every wish list this holiday season, and Kohl’s is thrilled to offer cherished Disney storybooks, coordinating plush toys and other holiday gifts at an incredible value for every budget at just $5 each,” said Bevin Bailis, Kohl’s senior vice president, communications and public relations. “Through the Kohl’s Cares program, families can find a perfect holiday gift for everyone on their list while giving back to their community at the same time.”

The Kohl’s Cares collection includes the following merchandise:

• “The Lion King” book and Simba plush
• “101 Dalmatians” book and Patch plush
• “Mickey & Friends” book and Pluto plush
• “Dumbo” book and Dumbo plush
• “Disney Write and Erase, Look and Find” workbook
• Disney puzzle
• Disney tote bag
• Disney Mickey Mouse & Friends Christmas Favorites music CD
• “The Jungle Book” book and Baloo plush (available at Kohls.com)
• “Lady and the Tramp” book and Lady plush (available at Kohls.com)

For adults, the Kohl’s Cares collection also includes the “Good Housekeeping Christmas Cookbook,” available for just $5, which is the perfect go-to guide, filled with everything you need – recipes, decorating tips and homemade gift ideas – to make your holiday season merry and bright.

Kohl’s Department Stores is committed to giving back to the communities it serves by supporting kids’ health and education nationwide through its philanthropic platform Kohl’s Cares. Since 2000, Kohl’s has raised more than $257 million for kids health and education initiatives through the Kohl’s Cares cause merchandise program, recognized more than 22,000 outstanding kids through the Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program and donated more than 2.7 million hours of associate volunteer time through the Associates in Action volunteer program.

For more information on Kohl’s Cares, visit www.Kohls.com/Kids.

They’re soft, cuddly and adorable, and they’re making kids go gaga. No, the Beanie Babies from the ’90s haven’t made a comeback, but Disney’s new Tsum Tsum are inspiring a similar craze. Tsum Tsum are plush, bean-stuffed Disney characters inspired by a popular smartphone app of the same name in which players need to match similar icons to score points (think Candy Crush, or Bejeweled).

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Has Disney stumbled across the new Beanie Baby?

Last month, a smattering of Disney Stores started selling a pellet-filled toy the size of a Twinkie. Priced at $4.95 apiece, the little oblong blobs, called Tsum Tsum, look like various Disney characters and are intended to be purchased in groups and stacked like firewood. (Tsum, pronounced tsoom, translates as “stack” in Japanese, according to Disney.)

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Disney Parks Blog author Steven Miller caught up with Cody Reynolds, Creative Design Manager with Disney Design Group, to talk about the new art program called “Haunted Mansion Authentic” that was designed especially for Disney Theme Park Merchandise.

-Disney Consumer Products makes it easy for parents and kids to find everything on their back-to-school lists. From on-trend items like electronic accessories and fashion-forward apparel, to character-inspired school supplies and nutritious snacks, families can find quality back-to-school products for preschoolers through college co-eds featuring Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars^TM characters.

“During this exciting season, Disney Consumer Products has assembled a collection of high quality back-to-school essentials that celebrate the stories of our beloved characters while incorporating current design trends to create functional yet stylish apparel, accessories and gear,” said Molly Adams, executive vice president of global product development at Disney Consumer Products.

“Back-to-school is an extremely important time of year for parents and their children, and our latest survey found families will spend a little more this summer to ensure a smooth start to a new school year,” said NRF President and CEO, Matthew Shay. “As one of the most admired brands in the world, Disney’s trend-right back-to-school offerings from apparel to supplies will surely appeal to parents with kids from pre-K to college.”

Apparel, accessories, school supplies and food items are available at national and specialty retailers including Amazon, Kohl’s, Nordstrom, Target, Walmart, Hot Topic, Peek and more, as well as Disney Store and DisneyStore.com.

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You are not the first to pass this way, nor shall you be the last in our Maelstrom cotton tee from the Norway pavillion at Epcot’s World Showcase. Available for a limited time only at DisneyStore.com

Blue Orange Games, leading designer and manufacturer of tabletop games for the family, announces the introduction of 9 new Disney licensed games for Fall 2014. Disney is the premier source of family entertainment for over 60 years. In Disney, the game company found a natural, “classic” fit that will elevate the playing experience of their games. Blue Orange Games will adapt their existing titles to feature Disney properties, and hope to reach new audiences and enhance the ways in which kids can interact with their favorite Disney characters.

“We are thrilled and honored to partner with such a prestigious name as Disney,” said Martin Marechal, VP of Sales and Marketing at Blue Orange Games. “Being in the board game industry, we look for partners with brands that reflect classic values and with properties that fit the play value for our games. The development of the Disney licensed games demonstrates our commitment to creating fun, high quality educational games that appeal to the new generation of kids in the USA andCanada.”

Blue Orange games will launch new card games with properties such as Disney Frozen, Disney Planes, Sofia the First and Jake and the Never Land Pirates. The first year is focused on the launch of a series of educational games for ages 3 and up and will include the company’s best seller, Spot it!, as well as a versatile storytelling game called Tell Tale.

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Disney Consumer Products (DCP) and Kohl’s today announced they’re bringing the newest iteration of the tween lifestyle brand “D-Signed” exclusively to Kohl’s. Offering a “mix & match” assortment of apparel that gives girls the opportunity to create their own styles, the “D-Signed” brand continues to be inspired by the fun fashions featured on Disney Channel shows. The hit tween brand will launch with the popular “Girl Meets World” collection and is available at Kohl’s stores nationwide and online at kohls.com this summer.

Debuting recently on the Disney Channel, the highly-anticipated premiere of the comedy series “Girl Meets World” (9:45 p.m.) delivered 5.2 million Total Viewers and ranked as the #1 series launch of 2014 among major youth demographics: Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14.

“Disney Channel sets the pace with what tweens are watching and wanting to wear,” said Josh Silverman, executive vice president of global licensing at Disney Consumer Products. “Through creative collaborations with Disney Channel and Kohl’s, our ‘D-Signed’ brand continues to give girls the ability to express their individual style that’s trend right and mom approved.”

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