Most people, including her fans, aren’t aware that hit singer/songwriter Halsey is a self-taught makeup artist, so it makes sense she’s launching her own beauty line on Jan. 25 under the brand name about-face. “Makeup… . . . read more
Gucci and The North Face Go Hiking In Style
January 5, 2021
You don’t usually equate Gucci with camping, but the luxury brand is going outdoors in a big way this year, partnering with adventure wear company The North Face. Consumers have headed to the great outdoors… . . . read more
Music Licensing Collective Goes Live
January 5, 2021
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief New Year’s Day marked a major change in the music licensing industry, as the Mechanical Licensing Collective went live as part of the Music Modernization Act. The bill… . . . read more
Playmobil Launches Classic Volkswagens
January 4, 2021
German toymaker Playmobil has partnered with equally storied car manufacturer Volkswagen to bring out their own tiny car line for kids. First announced in September, the partnership has resulted in the release of a classic… . . . read more
Fashion Licensing Pioneer Ruth McCarthy Manton Dies at 95
January 4, 2021
Ruth McCarthy Manton, a pioneer in the business of fashion licensing, passed away at her home on Christmas Eve. Manton was also among the first female fashion journalists in the industry, but it was her… . . . read more
Troubled JC Penney Searching For New CEO
January 4, 2021
JCPenney has survived the ups and downs of the economy for 118 years … but whether it will survive much longer is open to question. The company now hopes new blood in the CEO suite… . . . read more
VF Corp. Completes Acquisition of Supreme
January 4, 2021
Two giants of the global shoe industry have merged, as VF Corp. announced it has completed its acquisition of long-time partner firm Supreme, a streetwear company that has collaborated with VF on its North Face,… . . . read more
Fanatics & Lids Reach Long-Term Deal With BNED
December 22, 2020
The sports merchandise company Fanatics has added to its long list of critical deals in 2020 with a long-term merchandising partnership with Barnes & Noble Education Inc. (BNED), the campus store division of the Barnes… . . . read more
Erve Europe Lands Deal With Blizzard Entertainment
December 22, 2020
Licensing company Erve Europe has signed a deal with Blizzard Entertainment adding the wildly popular Overwatch and World of Warcraft games to its product portfolio. Erve Europe is a leader in character licenses and brands… . . . read more
#1 TikTok Star Charli D’Amelio and Family Get Hulu Series
December 22, 2020
Charli D’Amelio must have one of the fastest arcs to stardom of all time, rocketing to 100 million followers as the top TikTok user, and now getting a series on Hulu with her sister Dixie… . . . read more