Licensed 2019 Back-to-School Goods Projected to Dip -1.0% in Sales for U.S. & Canada
Licensed retail sales of back-to-school products are showing signs of dramatic slowdown in the U.S. & Canada as millions of students begin the school year. Last year, licensed back-to-school sales totaled $11.83 billion for K-12 and college students…
Sports-based Licensing Stumbles with 1.4% Growth in the U.S. & Canada
Licensed retail sales of sports-based merchandise grew 1.4% to reach $16.1 billion in the U.S. & Canada in 2018…
M&A & Partnerships: September 2019
We break down this week’s must-know items, including job moves, mergers, and aquisitions.
Featuring: Loot Crate, ABG, and more…
Licensed Retail Sales Jump 4.5% in 2018 in Asia; China Adds $750 Million Alone
Licensed retail sales reached $22.3 billion in 2018 in Asia, according to The Licensing Letter. The total was up 4.5% from the previous year, adding just over $950 million compared to 2017…
M&A & Partnerships
We wrap up the biggest developments impacting the licensing business this week, including Nickelodeon, Barnes & Noble, AriZona Beverages, Britannica Group, Fox Entertainment, Endeavor, and more…
Canadian Licensed Retail Sales Lag Behind U.S. in Growth; Bright Spots Emerge Up North
Licensed retail sales in the U.S. and Canada grew a combined 1.4% in 2018. In the U.S., a relatively dampened growth rate nevertheless propelled the territory to hit the $100 billion licensed retail sales mark for the first time…