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  • Exquisite partners with Warner Bros. consumer products

    Exquisite partners with Warner Bros. consumer products

    MUMBAI: Exquisite, an innovative and experienced player in the EMEA market, has teamed up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products EMEA (WBCP EMEA), on behalf of DC Entertainment, to create the first retail loyalty programmes featuring DC Super Heroes.

    Marking the coming together of smart promotional mechanics with world-class entertainment brands, the retail loyalty programmes will feature DC’s iconic characters in exciting promotional campaigns including instant rewards programmes, redemption and sponsor rewards systems, games and ‘spend and get’ offers at hypermarkets, supermarkets, petrol stations, convenience stores, and DIY and home improvement outlets, across the EMEA region.

    Exquisite CEO Michael Shina said, “We are very excited to team up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and have the opportunity to work with the world-renowned DC brand. With a spectacular line up of DC Super Heroes, alongside our roster of beautiful campaigns, we are confident and know we will have a successful partnership.”

    Warner Bros. consumer products EMEA SVP and GM Julian Moon said, “The programmes they develop are attractive to new customers, and retain customers with added value incentives. This exciting partnership offers us an amazing opportunity to enhance the relationship their consumers have with DC Super Heroes, while extending the presence of WBCP’s portfolio across all sectors of European retail.”

  • Exquisite partners with Warner Bros. consumer products

    Exquisite partners with Warner Bros. consumer products

    MUMBAI: Exquisite, an innovative and experienced player in the EMEA market, has teamed up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products EMEA (WBCP EMEA), on behalf of DC Entertainment, to create the first retail loyalty programmes featuring DC Super Heroes.

    Marking the coming together of smart promotional mechanics with world-class entertainment brands, the retail loyalty programmes will feature DC’s iconic characters in exciting promotional campaigns including instant rewards programmes, redemption and sponsor rewards systems, games and ‘spend and get’ offers at hypermarkets, supermarkets, petrol stations, convenience stores, and DIY and home improvement outlets, across the EMEA region.

    Exquisite CEO Michael Shina said, “We are very excited to team up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and have the opportunity to work with the world-renowned DC brand. With a spectacular line up of DC Super Heroes, alongside our roster of beautiful campaigns, we are confident and know we will have a successful partnership.”

    Warner Bros. consumer products EMEA SVP and GM Julian Moon said, “The programmes they develop are attractive to new customers, and retain customers with added value incentives. This exciting partnership offers us an amazing opportunity to enhance the relationship their consumers have with DC Super Heroes, while extending the presence of WBCP’s portfolio across all sectors of European retail.”

  • Warner Bros launches Kids’ WB stores

    Warner Bros launches Kids’ WB stores

    MUMBAI: Warner Bros Consumer Products (WBCP) has forayed into the stand-alone store space with the launch of its latest retail concept – Kids’ WB. As part of this concept, all Warner Bros licensed merchandise across categories and properties, will be showcased and be on sale under the brand Kids’ WB.

    “The launch of the Kids’ WB Stores is a unique and important initiative for Warner Bros brands in India. We are pleased with the consumer response and look forward to more consumers and fans of our brands being able to experience the stores opening in their cities,” said Warner Bros Consumer Products MD – Australia, New Zealand and India Preston Kevin Lewis, commenting on the launch of the concept in India.

    Consumers will now be able to purchase apparel, accessories, footwear, toys, stationery, home décor, books, infant hardlines, food, personal care and other merchandise featuring world famous Warner Bros properties such as Tom and Jerry, Looney Tunes, Tweety, Scooby-Doo, as well as DC Comics Super Heroes, including Superman and Batman.

    Kids’ WB is a first of its kind initiative by Warner Bros Consumer Products in India. Following a successful launch in Coimbatore, Warner Bros Consumer Products is taking the concept to several other cities across the country – Chandigarh, being the next city to unveil a store launch, soon to be followed by Jaipur, Delhi and Mumbai subsequently.

    “By keeping diverse categories under one roof, the Kids’ WB retail concept is a fun, engaging destination for parents and kids,” said En theos consulting managing partner Nagarajan Subramanian. En theos is the licensing product and retail representatives in India for Warner Bros. Consumer Products.

  • WB appoints Preston Kevin Lewis to oversee Indian market

    WB appoints Preston Kevin Lewis to oversee Indian market

    MUMBAI: Warner Bros Consumer Products (WBCP) has extended duties of managing director, Australia and New Zealand Preston Kevin Lewis. He will now be looking after the India market, while continuing to drive the successful Australia and New Zealand businesses.

    Lewis will be responsible for building WBCP‘s interests in India and will oversee all sales, marketing, promotions, clip licensing, media and retail partnerships related to merchandising and product licensing business for the market. He will continue to report to WBCP senior VP and GM of Latin America and Asia-Pacific Jeffrey Whalen.

    “I‘m delighted to announce that Preston will be bringing his extensive skill set to the India market, in addition to continuing his existing responsibilities for Australia and New Zealand,” said Jeffrey Whalen. “I am very confident that he will introduce new initiatives, create partnerships with major brands in India and successfully grow our consumer products business in this important market.”

    The appointment comes as WBCP places increased focus on emerging markets to develop significant brand growth around the Studio‘s extensive portfolio of properties. Expanding his role into India, Lewis will continue to build the business utilising WBCP‘s arsenal of brands, from classic animated fare like Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo and Tom and Jerry, to the DC Comics Super Heroes portfolio, and theatrical tent pole films including Man of Steel, Godzilla and The Hobbit Trilogy, to hit television properties such asThe Big Bang Theory.

    Lewis joined Warner Bros Consumer Products in 2006 as VP of international licensing and immediately created and implemented a series of strategic initiatives for the Australia and New Zealand businesses that have delivered significant brand presence, growth and profitability. Prior to joining WBCP, Lewis held a variety of positions within major multi-national entertainment companies including Disney Consumer Products, MTV Program Enterprises and HBO Home Video.

    Lewis holds a bachelor‘s degree in American Studies and Organizational Behavior from Yale University.