Alliance Entertainment’s Handmade by Robots to Debut Exclusive Figures at New York Comic Con

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Alliance Entertainment (Nasdaq: AENT) will showcase its Handmade by Robots brand at New York Comic Con, Oct 9–12, 2025, at the Javits Center. The booth will offer an exclusive selection of vinyl figures in Handmade by Robots’ signature knit-look aesthetic, including characters from Sanrio, Sega, Godzilla, plus two first-to-market figures at the 7 Bucks A Pop booth. Alliance acquired Handmade by Robots in December 2024 and says it has expanded the brand’s retail footprint and licensing pipeline, with major releases planned in H2 2025 and 2026.

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Consumer Collectibles Strategist

Alliance expands Handmade by Robots distribution with NYCC exclusives, leveraging recent acquisition to drive retail and licensing growth.

Alliance Entertainment will showcase exclusive Handmade by Robots figures at October 9-12, 2025, using event-first SKUs and booth reveals to create scarcity and direct fan engagement. The brand’s stitched aesthetic and licensed characters from Sanrio, Sega, and Godzilla position it as a licensed collectibles play that supports both retail and event-driven direct sales. The company reports expanded retail footprint since the acquisition in December 2024, and lists additional major releases through the second half of 2025 and 2026.

The opportunity depends on execution: repeatable retail placement, inventory management, and the strength of licensing agreements. Event exclusives can boost short-term revenue and brand awareness but require tight supply control to avoid stockouts or overstocks. Watch for distribution rollouts, sell-through at the show, and confirmation of licensed release schedules across 2025 and 2026 to assess whether exhibit momentum converts into sustained retail gains.

SUNRISE, Fla., Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AENT), a premier distributor and omnichannel fulfillment partner to the entertainment and pop culture collectibles industry, supplying more than 340,000 unique SKUs across music, video, video games, licensed merchandise, and exclusive collectibles to over 35,000 retail and e-commerce storefronts, is thrilled to showcase its Handmade by Robots brand at this year’s New York Comic Con, taking place October 9-12 at the Javits Center in New York City. At Handmade by Robots’ booth, fans can look forward to an exclusive selection of Handmade by Robots figures, featuring iconic characters from brands such as Sanrio®, Sega, Godzilla, plus a few special surprises revealed only at the show.

Exclusive selection of Handmade by Robots figures available at New York Comic Con        

“New York Comic Con is the ultimate place to connect with passionate fans,” said Tony Moyers, SVP Collectibles of Alliance Entertainment. “We’re excited to debut several exclusives here, giving collectors the very first chance to bring home our newest figures. In addition to the variety of figures we’ll have at our own booth, we’re unveiling two first-to-market Handmade by Robots figures at the 7 Bucks A Pop booth.”

Crafted in Handmade by Robots’ signature “knit-look” aesthetic, each figure looks as though it’s been hand-stitched yet is precision-molded from high-quality vinyl for lasting display.

Since the acquisition of Handmade by Robots in December 2024, Alliance has rapidly expanded the brand’s retail footprint and licensing pipeline. Major new figure releases slated for the second half of 2025 and 2026 include characters from Sanrio, Jurassic World, Peanuts, Sonic the Hedgehog, SpongeBob SquarePants, Toho, and more.

For more information, visit www.handmadebyrobots.com

About Alliance Entertainment

Alliance Entertainment (NASDAQ: AENT) is a premier distributor and fulfillment partner for the entertainment and pop culture collectibles industry. With more than 325,000 unique in-stock SKUs — including over 57,300 exclusive titles across compact discs, vinyl LPs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and video games — Alliance offers the largest selection of physical media in the market. Our vast catalog also includes licensed merchandise, toys, retro gaming products, and collectibles, serving over 35,000 retail locations and powering e-commerce fulfillment for leading retailers. The company’s growing collectibles portfolio includes Handmade by Robots™, a stylized vinyl figure line featuring licensed characters from leading entertainment franchises. Leveraging decades of operational expertise, exclusive licensing partnerships, and a capital-light, scalable infrastructure, Alliance is a trusted partner to the world’s top entertainment brands and retailers. Our omnichannel platform connects collectors and fans to the products, franchises, and experiences they love — across formats and generations. For more information, visit www.aent.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements included in this Press Release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of other financial and performance metrics and projections of market opportunity. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether identified in this Press Release, and on the current expectations of Alliance’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by an investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction, or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Alliance. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including risks relating to the anticipated growth rates and market opportunities; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the ability of Alliance to execute its business model, including market acceptance of its systems and related services; Alliance’s reliance on a concentration of suppliers for its products and services; increases in Alliance’s costs, disruption of supply, or shortage of products and materials; Alliance’s dependence on a concentration of customers, and failure to add new customers or expand sales to Alliance’s existing customers; increased Alliance inventory and risk of obsolescence; Alliance’s significant amount of indebtedness; our ability to refinance our existing indebtedness; our ability to continue as a going concern absent access to sources of liquidity; risks and failure by Alliance to meet the covenant requirements of its revolving credit facility, including a fixed charge coverage ratio; risks that a breach of the revolving credit facility, including Alliance’s recent breach of the covenant requirements, could result in the lender declaring a default and that the full outstanding amount under the revolving credit facility could be immediately due in full, which would have severe adverse consequences for the Company; known or future litigation and regulatory enforcement risks, including the diversion of time and attention and the additional costs and demands on Alliance’s resources; Alliance’s business being adversely affected by increased inflation, higher interest rates and other adverse economic, business, and/or competitive factors; geopolitical risk and changes in applicable laws or regulations; risk that the COVID-19 pandemic, and local, state, and federal responses to addressing the pandemic may have an adverse effect on our business operations, as well as our financial condition and results of operations; substantial regulations, which are evolving, and unfavorable changes or failure by Alliance to comply with these regulations; product liability claims, which could harm Alliance’s financial condition and liquidity if Alliance is not able to successfully defend or insure against such claims; availability of additional capital to support business growth; and the inability of Alliance to develop and maintain effective internal controls.

For investor inquiries, please contact:

Dave Gentry
RedChip Companies, Inc.
1-407-644-4256
AENT@redchip.com

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FAQ

When will Alliance Entertainment (AENT) present Handmade by Robots at New York Comic Con 2025?

Handmade by Robots will be on site at New York Comic Con from October 9–12, 2025 at the Javits Center.

What Handmade by Robots exclusives will be available at New York Comic Con 2025 from AENT (AENT)?

The booth will sell exclusive Handmade by Robots figures featuring characters from Sanrio, Sega, and Godzilla, plus additional show-only surprises and two first-to-market figures at the 7 Bucks A Pop booth.

How does the Handmade by Robots product look and what materials are used?

Figures use a signature knit-look aesthetic and are precision-molded from high-quality vinyl for display durability.

When did Alliance acquire Handmade by Robots and how has the brand changed since then?

Alliance acquired Handmade by Robots in December 2024 and reports it has rapidly expanded the brand’s retail footprint and licensing pipeline.

What major Handmade by Robots releases are planned after New York Comic Con 2025?

Major new figure releases are slated for H2 2025 and 2026, including characters from Sanrio, Jurassic World, Peanuts, Sonic the Hedgehog, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Toho.

Where can collectors find more information about Handmade by Robots figures from Alliance (AENT)?

More information is available at www.handmadebyrobots.com.