The average royalty rate across all property types and product categories edged up 0.2% in 2018 to reach 8.81% in the U.S./Canada, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. Since 2006…
Royalty Rates
Average Royalty Rates Inch Up by 0.2% in 2018: Ent/Char Drives Increases in Property Types
March 22, 2019
Experiential
Experiential, Social & Retail: Updates
March 22, 2019
Retailers DSW and Nine West have a new name, FAO and LEGO expand in China, Instagram introduces in-app checkout, Funko now has a baseball stadium, Discovery comes to McDonald’s, and more…
Product Categories
Cosmetics, Toys & Electronics Drive Increases in Industry-wide Royalties in 2018
March 22, 2019
Roughly two-thirds of the product categories TLL tracks saw nominal bumps in industry-wide royalties in 2018, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey…
Direct-to-Retail
The Boom of Private Label: Why DTR Licensing is Crucial to Retailer Success
March 22, 2019
Alfilo Brands’ Yizan He talks private labels, their rapidly increasing popularity and success in recent years, and how to compete in an even tougher retail field…
HBA
CBD-infused, Sustainable & Bright: IBS+IECSC Roundup
March 14, 2019
We attended the 17th annual International Beauty Show (IBS) and International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) in New York City this week, and brought back the buzziest trends from the floor…
Beauty
Celebrating the Beauty in Diversity
March 14, 2019
Wrapping up the latest in diverse intiatives from fashion and beauty leaders like Kimora Lee Simmons, MAC/Disney, Nikita Dragun, Calvin Klein, and Marvel…
Licensing Law
On Notice: Sportswear, Organics & Bankruptcy Updates
March 14, 2019
Puma comes under fire from In-N-Out Burger while Addidas can’t shake a suit, the Organic Trade Association fights fraud, Gymboree’s assets are snapped up, and GMM and Hearst reveal their plans for Defy Media’s brands…
People
Who’s News—March 2019
March 14, 2019
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Toysmith, Disney, Barnes & Noble, Random House, Hachette Books, Netflix, and more…
Compensation
Average Salary Drops $10K; Gap Between Europeans and Americans Widens
March 8, 2019
You’re a licensing executive: Negotiate like one. TLL is currently updating the only industry-specific source of salary, bonus, and data—and we have a lot to update you on…
Compensation
Salary Survey: It’s Hard To Ask for a Raise Out There
March 8, 2019
Almost three-fourths of respondents to TLL’s 2018-2019 Salary Survey agree: “It’s hard to ask for more compensation.” At the same time, 42% are not satisfied with their current level of comp, and 49% say they don’t get enough support to do their jobs properly…