Licensing agreements with Skyhigh International, LLC. and Bees and Jam to produce stationery
and children’s intimate & sleepwear apparel
SEATTLE, WASH. (Nov. 10, 2009) Bella Sara™
announces today a licensing partnership with Sky High International, LLC to
design and produce a variety of stationery items for the young fans of the
magical world of horses. This partnership marks the second licensing agreement
since Bella
Sara moved all licensing in-house in August 2009.
The two companies will work together to combine children’s entertainment with
positive messages, delivering a wide-range of stationery products including
theme books, binders, portfolios, notepads, journals, and memo multi-packs.
“We strongly believe
that the right kind of entertainment can instill a lifelong love of learning and
exploration in a child, which is why we’re very excited to enter this market,”
said George Stetar, vice president of international business, licensing and
merchandising for
Bella Sara. “Teaming up with Sky High International helps us
positively influence children’s interest in learning.”
Over the past few
years, Sky High Intl. has sold its products through big box retailers such as
Wal-Mart, Target and Walgreens.
“Since its debut, Bella Sara
has resonated with children worldwide,” said John Balistreri, head designer at
Sky High Intl. “As they continue to perpetuate in the North American market,
this agreement will help maximize sales while continuing to connect with its
fans in a unique way.”
Bella Sara
is also proud to announce a recent licensing agreement with Bees and Jam to
produce children’s sleepwear and intimate apparel. This agreement will not only
delight the Bella
Sara consumers, but will compliment the Bella Sara
brand.
According to Randy
Severs, President of Bees & Jam, “we are incredibly excited about the
launch of our Bella
Sara line for spring of 2010. Retail reception has been very strong
and all indications are that Bella Sara will be a major success in the
marketplace."
First introduced to the North American market in 2007 by Hidden City Games,
Inc., Bella
Sara quickly expanded into an international children’s entertainment
property. Since its introduction, Bella Sara has widened its family of
products from trading cards and an online world (BellaSara.com)
to DVDs, toys, books, video games, games, and puzzles through various licensing
agreements.
Select Bella
Sara products are available at Target, Wal-Mart, Toys R Us,
equestrian stores, several independent retailers and at Shop.BellaSara.com.
About Bella Sara™
Bella Sara™ is a
magical world of horses where children can expand their imaginations through
play. Originally launched in Denmark by Gitte Odder Braendgaard, Bella
Sara inspires and empowers children with positive messages and the magic of
North of North. First introduced to the North American market in 2007 by
Hidden City Games, Inc., Bella Sara quickly expanded into an international
children’s entertainment property. Since its introduction, Bella Sara has
broadened its family of products from trading cards and virtual world (playable
at BellaSara.com)
to DVDs, toys, books, video games, arts and crafts, games and puzzles, apparel,
back to school and more in the North American and International markets. Select
Bella Sara products include secret codes that expand a children’s imagination
with play while unlocking a magical experience into the world of North of North
at BellaSara.com.
By entering secret codes at BellaSara.com, children can discover the
world with Bella Sara Adventures, casual games and activities.
About Hidden City
Games
Hidden City Games,
Inc., a venture-backed game publisher headquartered in Seattle, Washington,
develops and markets games to interactively engage players and collectors of
all ages. The company is best known as the publisher of Bella Sara™, a
mainstream international entertainment property for children ages 5 and up. The
inspirational, magical horse-themed brand with an expanding product line and
online world was originally launched in North America in March of 2007 and was
taken globally shortly after. Bella Sara products contain secret codes to
unlock a magical world of horses, at a safe, fun-filled virtual world at BellaSara.com.
Its family of products includes trading cards, toys, books, DVDs, video games,
arts and crafts, games and puzzles, apparel, back to school, and more. For more
information, visit www.hiddencitygames.com.
Media Contacts:
Adrienne Bailey
(Dittoe PR for Bella Sara) 317.202.2280 X 19 or adrienne@dittoepr.com
Dell Monson (Hidden
City Games, Inc.) 206.315.2519 dell.monson@hiddencitygames.com