IELLO Severs Ties with IELLO USA

IELLO Severs Ties with IELLO USA
Board Game Publisher: IELLO
French publisher IELLO has announced a change in its distribution policies in North America, issuing the following press release on October 29, 2021:
Quote:
The company IELLO, distributor and publisher of board games based in Heillecourt, France, has decided to rethink the distribution of its products IELLO and LOKI in the United States and in Canada.

Consequently, IELLO, through its legal advisor, terminated the distribution agreement, effective December 31, 2021, which authorized IELLO USA to distribute IELLO products in the United States, ending any collaboration with Mr. Stephan Brissaud, COO of IELLO USA.

IELLO reserves the right to communicate at a later date on the reasons which led to these decisions.

In the meantime, all business inquiries should be addressed to: [email protected]

IELLO is a publisher/distributor of board games and card games based in France. Created in 2004, IELLO is known worldwide for successful games such as King of Tokyo, Bunny Kingdom, Kanagawa and more recently Khôra, and for its children's brand LOKI, with best sellers such as SOS Dino and Detective Charlie.
Asked for a response to this announcement and an overview of plans for IELLO USA between now and Dec. 31, 2021 — and after that date — Stephan Brissaud, who currently also serves as President of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association) in September 2021, told me: "No comment."

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