{"id":37285,"date":"2026-03-31T18:01:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/?p=37285"},"modified":"2026-03-31T18:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:06:07","slug":"licensed-merchandise-market-trends-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/licensed-merchandise-market-trends-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"APAC IP Licensing Trends \u2014 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"37285\" class=\"elementor elementor-37285\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3612e7e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3612e7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a736c6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a736c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a40fa88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a40fa88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IP-Licensing-trends-Disney-x-Formula-1-Miniso-blind-box-collectible-figurines-for-APAC-market-1024x538.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37286\" alt=\"APAC IP licensing trends April 2026 featuring Disney x Formula 1 x Miniso blind box collectible merchandise\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IP-Licensing-trends-Disney-x-Formula-1-Miniso-blind-box-collectible-figurines-for-APAC-market-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IP-Licensing-trends-Disney-x-Formula-1-Miniso-blind-box-collectible-figurines-for-APAC-market-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IP-Licensing-trends-Disney-x-Formula-1-Miniso-blind-box-collectible-figurines-for-APAC-market-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IP-Licensing-trends-Disney-x-Formula-1-Miniso-blind-box-collectible-figurines-for-APAC-market-1536x806.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IP-Licensing-trends-Disney-x-Formula-1-Miniso-blind-box-collectible-figurines-for-APAC-market-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IP-Licensing-trends-Disney-x-Formula-1-Miniso-blind-box-collectible-figurines-for-APAC-market-600x315.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c3b412 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c3b412\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p><p>Explore some of the key <a href=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/licensed-character-merchandise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IP licensing<\/a> and collectible merchandise trends shaping campaigns across APAC this month \u2014 from cross-category collaborations to the rise of phygital experiences, and upcoming opportunities brands can start planning for.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31e7240 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31e7240\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc31aab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc31aab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Campaign Spotlight<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34e8a9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34e8a9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Disney x F1 x Miniso Collaboration<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bea81e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bea81e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Disney-x-F1-Formula-1-x-Miniso-collab-merch.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37289\" alt=\"Disney x Formula 1 x Miniso collaboration showcasing blind box collectibles and licensed merchandise for APAC retail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Disney-x-F1-Formula-1-x-Miniso-collab-merch.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Disney-x-F1-Formula-1-x-Miniso-collab-merch-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Disney-x-F1-Formula-1-x-Miniso-collab-merch-768x465.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Disney-x-F1-Formula-1-x-Miniso-collab-merch-600x364.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">credit: miniso.official<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-899f316 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"899f316\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15c718d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15c718d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac5a6fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac5a6fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In March 2026, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketing-interactive.com\/disney-shifts-into-high-gear-with-new-f1-collabs-and-trackside-activations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disney x F1 x Miniso collaboration<\/a> was announced. A multi-year partnership between Disney and Formula 1 aimed at capturing the &#8220;Gen Z&#8221; and &#8220;Gen Alpha&#8221; demographics live across the APAC region, specifically timed with the start of the F1 season.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9e305 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f9e305\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Blind-box vinyl figurines, racing-suited plush toys, key chains, drinkware, patterned socks, and statement caps are some of the merch offered.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4ec1c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4ec1c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7dcee2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c7dcee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Disney-x-F1-x-Miniso-IP-merchandise.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37290\" alt=\"Disney x Formula 1 licensed blind box collectible figurines and merchandise targeting Gen Z consumers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Disney-x-F1-x-Miniso-IP-merchandise.jpg 495w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Disney-x-F1-x-Miniso-IP-merchandise-239x300.jpg 239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">credit: miniso.official<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9faced0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9faced0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0120c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0120c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be13ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3be13ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PopMart-blind-box-trend.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37291\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PopMart-blind-box-trend.jpg 462w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PopMart-blind-box-trend-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PopMart-blind-box-trend-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2947c7b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2947c7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ca202d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ca202d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Miniso&#8217;s use of <a href=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/why-blind-box-promotions-work-the-psychology-behind-curiosity-driven-merchandise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blind boxes<\/a> for F1 characters taps into the massive collectible culture in SEA, driving repeat purchases.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c4f09a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c4f09a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">F1\u2019s data shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/latest\/article\/formula-1-and-disney-launching-mickey-and-friends-collaboration-in-2026.1GZ8gwZn7VLXWgxouTRzbG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">40% of their Instagram followers are under 25, and 4 million children (ages 8\u201312) now follow the sport<\/a>. This collab bridges the gap between &#8220;Sports&#8221; and &#8220;Toy\/Lifestyle&#8221; retail and taps into Southeast Asia\u2019s growing collectible culture.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-444544f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"444544f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8facc4e elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"8facc4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Why it matters<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">This collaboration shows how brands can combine sports, entertainment IP, and collectible formats to drive stronger engagement and repeat purchase behaviour, especially among younger audiences in APAC.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d976dd2 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"d976dd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">What brands can take away<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Look beyond single-category campaigns. Combining IP, lifestyle retail, and collectible mechanics like blind boxes can significantly increase campaign stickiness and consumer excitement.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-243637f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"243637f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-628f0a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"628f0a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Trend Insights<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c4a4a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c4a4a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Rise of Phygital IP Campaigns<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc92ecb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bc92ecb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d60c61 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d60c61\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc05bcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc05bcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Minecraft Experience: Asia Debut at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mandai.com\/en\/about-mandai\/media-centre\/Minecraft-Experience-Makes-Its-Asia-Debut-In-Singapore-At-The-Mandai-Wildlife-Reserve-This-April.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mandai Wildlife Reserve<\/a>\u00a0(April 24 \u2013 September 13, 2026) sets the &#8220;Gold Standard&#8221; for phygital attractions, bridging digital ecosystems with physical experiences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63afdec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63afdec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This follows the sell-out success of the 2025 Minecraft Movie McDonald\u2019s campaign, which linked physical figurines to in-game rewards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5eaecd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5eaecd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Engaging audiences now requires creating seamless, value-driven connections between the tangible world and the virtual gaming space.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a88e487 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a88e487\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b272e15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b272e15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mandai-Wildlife-Reserve-x-Minecraft.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37292\" alt=\"Minecraft Experience at Mandai Wildlife Reserve combining physical attraction with digital gaming engagement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mandai-Wildlife-Reserve-x-Minecraft.jpg 395w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mandai-Wildlife-Reserve-x-Minecraft-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">credit: Minecraft Experience<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d61da8e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d61da8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-393dc9f elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"393dc9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Why it matters<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">IP campaigns are evolving beyond physical merchandise into connected ecosystems that combine physical, digital, and experiential touchpoints.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99fa827 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"99fa827\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">What brands can take away<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Merchandise should not just be a standalone item. It can act as a gateway into digital content, gamification, and community engagement.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e341b59 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e341b59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8641cd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8641cd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">IP Opportunity Calendar<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bc07f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bc07f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Angry Birds (The Angry Birds Movie 3)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edf6509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edf6509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Release date: Dec 23, 2026<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a5f84c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a5f84c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AngryBirds-movie-scaled-1-1024x542.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37293\" alt=\"Angry Birds Movie 3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AngryBirds-movie-scaled-1-1024x542.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AngryBirds-movie-scaled-1-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AngryBirds-movie-scaled-1-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AngryBirds-movie-scaled-1-1536x812.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AngryBirds-movie-scaled-1-600x317.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AngryBirds-movie-scaled-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">image: By Paramount Pictures Corporation, Rovio Entertainment, Ltd. <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7910ec9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7910ec9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ff169b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ff169b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ceeb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65ceeb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Campaign Opportunities<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c70ffd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c70ffd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Collectible figurines \/ Hipper blind box series<\/li><li>Children\u2019s meal promotions coupled with cutlery sets<\/li><li>Scannable codes to unlock Angry Birds in-game content, chat stickers, HD wallpapers<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d0aa7a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d0aa7a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19caff1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19caff1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b429e93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b429e93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Angry-Birds-merchandise.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37294\" alt=\"Angry Birds licensed merchandise concept featuring collectible figurines and promotional gift ideas\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Angry-Birds-merchandise.png 607w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Angry-Birds-merchandise-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Angry-Birds-merchandise-600x225.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a1d00 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98a1d00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc7e53a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bc7e53a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Angry-Birds-blind-box_cards.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37295\" alt=\"Angry Birds blind box and game-based merchandise concepts for family and retail promotions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Angry-Birds-blind-box_cards.png 528w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Angry-Birds-blind-box_cards-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f98a60b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f98a60b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2d5a3b elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"c2d5a3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Why it matters<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Movie releases create strong campaign windows for mass-market engagement, especially in family and QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) channels.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7563c55 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"7563c55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">What brands can take away<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Plan campaigns early around IP release calendars to maximise relevance and participation.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c0c46e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c0c46e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a101789 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a101789\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c641649 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c641649\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BT21 (BTS World Tour Concert 2026)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6c24d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6c24d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Malaysia &#8211; Dec 12 &amp; 13 ; Singapore &#8211; Dec 17 &#8211; 22, 2026<\/em><br \/><em>9th Anniversary &#8211; Sep 26, 2026<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2cbe59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c2cbe59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BT21-1024x553.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37296\" alt=\"BT21 licensed character visuals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BT21-1024x553.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BT21-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BT21-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BT21-600x324.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BT21.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">image: License Global<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e6cad7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0e6cad7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff5944c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff5944c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd2aa42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd2aa42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Campaign Opportunities<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2264247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2264247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Collectible figurines \/ Hipper blind box series<\/li><li>Scannable codes to unlock chat stickers, GIFs, HD wallpapers<\/li><li>Chance to win tickets to BTS World Tour 2026\/27<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c8cee4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c8cee4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a2880 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41a2880\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3d6b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c3d6b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BT21-merch.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37297\" alt=\"BT21 merchandise ideas including collectible figurines and licensed promotional products\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BT21-merch.png 566w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BT21-merch-300x112.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b371db6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b371db6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68e3080 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"68e3080\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BT21-merchandise.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37298\" alt=\"BT21 hipper blind box figurines and collectible merchandise inspired by BTS fan engagement trends\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BT21-merchandise.png 496w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BT21-merchandise-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f25582 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f25582\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29bff4f elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"29bff4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Why it matters<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Major entertainment moments like concerts create strong emotional engagement, making them ideal anchors for collectible-led campaigns.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82fcc50 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"82fcc50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">What brands can take away<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Tie merchandise to real-world events and fan moments to increase perceived value and urgency.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-736fd2e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"736fd2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab54ead elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"ab54ead\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IP-Licensed-Merchandise-call-to-action-background-1-1024x683.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"IP-Licensed-Merchandise-call-to-action-background-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReady to Bring IP Magic to Your Campaign?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLeverage our expertise in IP licensing and collectible merchandise.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\" href=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFree Consultation\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a8ecaa3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a8ecaa3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c11728e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c11728e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Alternatively, you can explore our past\u00a0<span style=\"color: #e83e4c;\"><strong><em><a style=\"color: #e83e4c;\" href=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/dtc-showcase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Showcase<\/a><\/em><\/strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>portfolio for more inspiration:\u00a0<\/h4><h4 dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34669209 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"34669209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-37143 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-all category-gift-with-purchase category-licensed-character category-showcase tag-gift-with-purchase-promotions tag-licensed-character-gift-malaysia tag-merchandise-malaysia tag-promotional-merchandise\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/kfc-quby-licensed-character-merchandise-promotion\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KFC-Malaysia-x-Quby-merchandise_showcase-768x403.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-37144\" alt=\"KFC Quby licensed character gift Malaysia promotional merchandise including phone charms, phone pouch\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KFC-Malaysia-x-Quby-merchandise_showcase-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KFC-Malaysia-x-Quby-merchandise_showcase-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KFC-Malaysia-x-Quby-merchandise_showcase-1024x537.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KFC-Malaysia-x-Quby-merchandise_showcase-1536x806.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KFC-Malaysia-x-Quby-merchandise_showcase-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KFC-Malaysia-x-Quby-merchandise_showcase.jpg 1776w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/kfc-quby-licensed-character-merchandise-promotion\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tKFC x Quby Licensed Character Merchandise Promotion &#8211; Phone Charms &#038; Phone Pouch 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-34992 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-all category-gift-with-purchase category-licensed-character category-showcase tag-colgate-doraemon-bowls tag-colgate-doraemon-mugs tag-colgate-promotions-malaysia tag-ip-licensed-merchandise-supplier\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/colgate-doraemon-gift-with-purchase-malaysia\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Colgate-x-Doraemon-Mugs_Bowls-gwp-showcase-768x403.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-34993\" alt=\"Colgate x Doraemon Mugs_Bowls gwp showcase\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Colgate-x-Doraemon-Mugs_Bowls-gwp-showcase-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Colgate-x-Doraemon-Mugs_Bowls-gwp-showcase-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Colgate-x-Doraemon-Mugs_Bowls-gwp-showcase-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Colgate-x-Doraemon-Mugs_Bowls-gwp-showcase-1536x806.jpg 1536w, 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