This chart was published Nov. 2019 in conjunction with an in-depth analysis of entertainment/character properties with at least $100 million in sales in the U.S./Canada for 2018…
Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise Based on $100MM+ Entertainment/Character Properties
Food, Electronics Drive 2018 Corporate TM/Brand-based Growth
The U.S. and Canada generated nearly $29.8 billion in licensed retail sales of goods based on corporate trademarks/brands in 2018. The largest product categories by dollar growth in that year…
Who’s News: November 2019
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Sequential Brands, Hasbro, Fred Rogers, Sony Pictures, Disney, Sunrights, Viacom, and more…
Art-based Licensing Jumps 1.3%; Commercial Artists Drive Growth in Home Goods
Retail sales of licensed art-based merchandise jumped 1.3% in 2018 within the U.S. and Canada to reach $5.9 billion. The art and artists sub-category led with 1.4% growth ($61 million), while museum-based licenses drove 1.0% growth ($15 million) in licensed retail sales…
Who’s News: September 2019
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Trends Intl., Dimensional Branding, VF Corp., Amazon, 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…
Happy Brandiversary!
Keep track of every brandiversary, from Angry Bird’s 10th to the Mayflower’s 400th. We’ve identified 31 brands…
Olympics Help Propel 4.0% Boost in South Korea Licensed Retail Sales
Retail sales of licensed merchandise jumped 4.0% to reach $443 million in 2018, according to The Licensing Letter…
Who’s News: August 2019
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Netflix, Nike, PUBG, Warner Bros., CPLG, Disney, Discovery, and more…