Bendon is an American publisher of

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History

In 2007, Kappa Books acquired a minority stake in Bendon. In 2012, The Wicks Group purchased the

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in Bendon. In 2013, Bendon had acquired Dalmatian Press. In 2014, Bendon acquired Artistic Studios. In 2015,

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acquired Bendon from The Wicks Group. In 2017, Bendon and

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extended their partnership. In May 2019, Bendon partnered with Devar to make a series of four

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-branded, AR-enhanced coloring and activity books.

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