The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Mattel, Concept One Accessories, LIMA, Iconix, and more…
TLL Chart
Top Countries by Licensed Retail Sales
June 4, 2018
TLL breaks out 49 countries by licensed retail sales, with the U.S. leading the pack at 57.8% share of the business…
Retail
Retail: Shifting Towards 360 Degree Distribution
May 29, 2018
Amazon claims it can boost licensed sales to $1 trillion over the next ten years. Let’s worry about the next two years as brands seek the perfect balance in their distribution channels…
Art of the Deal
Ask Us About Guarantees
May 29, 2018
Oddly enough, there seems to be a rise in licensors demanding a $1 million guarantee. Here’s what TLL has to say about this uncommon and sometimes unconscionable phenomenon…
People
Who’s News—5/21/2018
May 29, 2018
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Vivid, Turner Asia Pacific, Ralph Lauren, Kathy Ireland Worldwide, and more…
Worldwide
Fashion, Entertainment & Corporate Brands Lead Globe
May 18, 2018
Three property types drove global retail sales of licensed merchandise last year—with territories outside the U.S./Canada outperforming the territory by 1.4 percentage points…
ENTERTAINMENT/CHARACTER
What Kids Want (to Wear)
May 18, 2018
The top dozen or so entertainment/character licensors generate up to 75% of total share of branded apparel goods for children. These findings show, however…
Licensing Law
Retail & Legal Tracker
May 18, 2018
U.S. retailers are stocking up, Peanuts is at home in Japan, TRU adds $180 million in toy sales, Burberry and Stan Lee go to court, and more…
Worldwide
Asia Drives Global Licensed Sales Up 2.4%
May 11, 2018
Licensing professionals are experienced, eager to advance, and putting in the hours, according to The Licensing Letter’s 2018 Salary Survey. Among the findings…
Business
Royal Weddings: Marvel/Epic & Nestle/Starbucks
May 11, 2018
Move over Meghan, you’re not the only dazzling bride this week. Read the details behind the $7.8 billion alliance between Nestle and Starbucks and the immeasurable Marvel/Epic Games collab…