Star Editions’ Will Marston looks at the world of branded stores, picking the brains of Louis Kennedy’s Nick Prichard and The Opinionated Designer’s Emma Horton for brands ripe for pop-ups.

In part two of this interview with Matt Conover – Vice President of Disney Live Entertainment at Disneyland – we talk research, inspiration and the importance of creating experiences that speak to new audiences.

Each pair in the Bricks range features a TPU heel counter which emulates the texture of LEGO bricks.

Jack Day, Commercial Director at KidsKnowBest, looks at how can the owners of childrens’ brands can better measure the effectiveness of their marketing spend.

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at the competitive world of children’s magazines, and dives into a new licensed launch: Animal Planet by DC Thomson.

SGLP’s Simon Gresswell looks at whether the world of horse racing has untapped potential in licensing, and gets the thoughts of The Point. 1888’s Hannah Stevens and KJG’s Kirsty Guthrie on the subject.

From May 7th, the Noid will also be a mini boss in the mobile game, Crash Bandicoot: On the Run.

In the first of a two-part interview, Disneyland’s Matt Conover tells us about the shows that defined his approach to crafting live experiences.

“We are thrilled to partner with Native Shoes, another mission-driven brand, to inspire kids and adults to step up each day with eye-catching, bold footwear,” said Warren Schorr, Vice President of Business Development and Global Licensing, Crayola.

We caught up with David Ozer, CEO at Landmark, to learn more about the film’s potential in sectors like apparel, publishing and toys.