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Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...
How Japan's youngest CEO transformed Hello Kitty
Then, in 2020, Tomokuni Tsuji inherited the role as Sanrio's boss. He is the grandson of the firm's founder, Shintaro Tsuji, ...
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Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
As such, Hello Kitty is also a commercial behemoth that has earned her creator an estimated $80 billion, placing her alongside Pokémon, Mickey Mouse and ... and she looks cute and chic too ...
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Hello Kitty turns 50
And according to Statistia, as of 2021, Hello Kitty also ranks as the world’s second highest-grossing media franchise behind Pokemon, and ahead of U.S. brands like Mickey Mouse and Star Wars.
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Hello Kitty at 50: Still Cute, and Lucrative as Ever
Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon ... Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ (cute) as ever
Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon ... Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding ...
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Hello Kitty as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever at 50
Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional ...
Happy 50th to Hello Kitty — who you probably think is a cat, but is actually a little girl
Hello Kitty turns 50! Explore her surprising journey from cartoon cat to global icon and learn why she's actually a little ...