Major shake-ups in toys as Bandai Namco and Simba Dickie expand and the NPD releases 2018 stats. Plus, news in streaming, esports, and celebrity licensing…
Food & Beverage
Mars, Ferrero & Modelez Top Confectioners of 2018
January 29, 2019
Mars Wrigley, Ferrero, and Mondelez are the top candy companies worldwide by retail sales—meanwhile, licensed sales in the food/beverage category top 6% in…
Publishing
Marvel, DC Grow Market Share in Weak Comics Year
January 21, 2019
Disney’s Marvel is expected to outshine Warner Bros.’ DC Comics in retail sales both in the comic book and licensed merchandise sectors this year as the comics market continues to battle flattish growth…
Digital Content
Streaming & New Media Updates
January 21, 2019
The latest in streaming and digital content updates from NBCUniversal, Endeavor, Disney, Hulu, Netflix, CBS, Meredith, and more…
Licensing Law
Legal Updates: Netflix/Chooseco, Rihanna, Sears & More
January 21, 2019
The latest in trademark-based lawsuits and unique registrations, as well as some updates on retailers going through bankruptcy…
Trademarks/Brands
Global Corporate TM/Brand-based Sales Up 2.6% to Reach $37 Billion in 2017
January 14, 2019
Licensed retail sales of corporate trademark/brand-based merchandise were up 2.6% worldwide in 2017, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. The U.S./Canada…
RETAIL
Soft Goods, Home Lead Domestic Corporate TM/Brand Licensed Sales in 2017
January 14, 2019
Licensed retail sales of corporate trademark/brand merchandise grew 2.5% to reach $29.2 billion in 2017. The biggest drivers behind the roughly $710 million…
Retail
Licensed Trademark/Brand-based Ecommerce Sales Jump 5.8% in 2017
January 14, 2019
Discounters, supermarkets/grocery, and ecommerce made the biggest gains in share of licensed retail sales in 2017 in the U.S./Canada…
People
Who’s News—January 2019
January 14, 2019
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: DreamWorks, SYBO Games, DSW, Target, Penguin Random House, Marvel, eOne, and more…
Business
M&A & CSR
January 7, 2019
We wrap up some of the biggest moves to impact business in 2019 and highlight those who are particularly good and doing good—Apple, IOC, Alibaba, Sesame Workshop, ABG, eOne, NASCAR, and more…