Sales of Art-based Brands Up 1.8%; Home Boosts Growth
Art-based properties saw somewhat anemic 1.8% growth in the U.S./Canada in 2018—the property type makes up 5.4% of total retail sales in the territory, with the art & artist subcategory making up 4% of the total and museums 1.4% share…
Art Licensing Hits $9.23 Billion in Retail Sales in 2017
Licensed retail sales of art-based merchandise grew just 4% over the last 5 years in the U.S./Canada compared to 16% worldwide, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey…
Specialty & Discount Lead Distro Channels for Licensed Art Brands
In 2017, specialty retailers and discounters tied for equal share in distribution of licensed products based on art properties in the U.S./Canada, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey…
Who’s News—9/10/2018
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Getty Images, L’Oréal, Hearst, Hasbro, Mattel, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Paramount and more…
Legal Watch: Sporting Goods & Apparel; Toys & Games
Sports lifestyle brands Adidas, Crossfit, Reebok, Nike, and Under Armour made news this week; plus, a look back on TRU and eOne wins in China…