Strong doll sales set solid foundation for Bulldog’s licensing programme.
With the licensing programme due to launch in 2020, Bulldog Licensing has been buoyed by the strong consumer reaction to Kindi Kids.
The brand has sold over 12,500 dolls in just six weeks since launch and the YouTube channel has had over 36 million views to date globally, with the UK being the second largest territory for channel views.
Kindi Kids has also been named a top toy for Christmas by Argos, and recently received Editor’s Choice and Silver awards from MadeForMums.
And, as the Moose Toys preschool doll collection goes from strength to strength, the Bulldog team is looking forward to the consumer products programme following a similar trajectory.
“Kindi Kids has got off to a flying start in the UK and the sales are phenomenal even at this early stage,” said Vicky Hill, licensing director at Bulldog Licensing. “With such a strong consumer appetite for the brand, there’s no doubt that the new kid on the preschool block will form the foundation for a hugely successful licensing programme, and we’re excited to discuss this further with licensees from a range of categories on the back of BLE.”
The bobblehead dolls comes with ‘magical’ accessories which move and come alive, helping to spark imaginative play.
A 360-marketing programme includes a TVC campaign, which ran throughout October half term and continued until the beginning of November, coinciding with the launch of the Argos Christmas Gift Guide, which featured the popular dolls. Cinema ads will be running from the end of November through December.
YouTube activity is key for the brand and a pre-roll for webisodes continues to drive awareness. A parent-focused campaign will feature new content on a variety of news and lifestyle sites, with Netmums doing a homepage takeover, that will feature a buy now click through.
An extensive Kindi Kids influencer campaign is also planned with preschool activity packs, giveaways, and an influencer partnership that will push out tailored content to over 1.5 million followers.
Vicky continued: “The marketing support for the toy range for the launch and throughout Q4 is incredible and is certain to continue the brand’s early success. Announcements concerning major categories including apparel, accessories and home will be coming soon.”
Want to read more news like this? Simply sign up to our daily digest by clicking here. You can also follow @LicensingSource on Twitter.
