Ecommerce, Venue Channels Drive Sports-based Growth in U.S./Canada
Of the $15,915 million in licensed retail sales attributable to sports-based brands in the U.S./Canada, almost 80% is from traditional brick-and-mortar sales, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey…
Speaking of Merchandise: Is it Mer-tch or Mur-kuh?
Two years ago, we launched TLL’s first survey on the language of licensing. Now the second iteration of the Language of Licensing (LoL) Survey is upon us, and a question we did not ask two years ago posed: How do you pronounce “merch”?…
A New Kind of Constellation, Stage Shows & Sporting Events
NASA finds Godzilla in space; expanded experiences for Star Trek, Peg + Cat, and Trolls; plus, news from cheer, polo, and esports…
Who’s News—November 2018
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Corus, Activision Blizzard, Bonnier, Hamilton Beach, Pentland, Valiant, Viacom, and more…
Retailer Watch: Sears, FAO Schwarz, TRU & NRF
All you need to know in brief about the latest retailer to join the bankruptcy club, the comeback of toycos FAO Schwartz and Toys ‘R’ Us, and the latest consumer insights from the National Retail Federation…