July 2022

Shares in Sanrio shot up as much as 15 per cent on Thursday morning after the Japanese company behind Hello Kitty struck a licensing deal with Chinese ecommerce group Alibaba in a bid to expand its footprint.The five-year deal signed with Alibaba’s intellectual property licensing subsidiary, Alifish, will cover Sanrio’s cast of characters including Hello Kitty, My Melody and...

The Hello Kitty Store in Universal Studios Florida introduces the newest of the Sanrio line — the Hello Kitty Popcorn Bucket. And while we were looking, we found more Gudetama popcorn buckets back in stock! Hello Kitty Popcorn Bucket – $25 The popcorn bucket is fairly straightforward. The bucket itself is just the iconic character’s head. She has a...

A new Loungefly mini backpack inspired by Hello Kitty is available at Universal Orlando Resort. Several Hello Kitty and Sanrio bags have been released at Universal Orlando Resort recently, but this bag resembles Hello Kitty in her classic outfit. Hello Kitty Loungefly Backpack – $82 The top half of the backpack is white and has cat ears sticking out...

End of June in US marks worst half year for markets since 1970. Meta is among many big techs preparing for recession. Mōrena and welcome to Morning Brew … a roundup of international business and politics news from overnight.The world’s largest tech companies have slashed more than 22,000 jobs - and expectations - as they anticipate a looming recession...