Follow the latest hires, promotions, departures—and award winners!
Featuring: Sony Pictures, Disney, Warner Bros., and more…
Editorial
Upcoming Features on TLL
May 19, 2017
Get the latest on what TLL is planning to cover, and how you can be part of it. Follow us on Twitter (@licensingletter) to get updates throughout Expo—inclusing the chance to win a 1 year subscription to Licensing Sourcebook Online!…
Business
M&A & Partnerships
May 19, 2017
Business moves, merges, rebrandings, and new partnerships.
Featuring: CLC (now IMG College), The Company and Uncle Milton, Maurizio Distefano and Biplano, Tencent, JCPenney, NFLPA and more…
People
Who’s News
May 19, 2017
Follow the latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Universal, Trends Intl. Group, Brand Central, Adidas, Ralph Lauren, IMC Toys, and more…
Worldwide
Worldwide Sales by PT & PC: Entertainment/Toys Drive Growth
May 15, 2017
Global retail sales of licensed merchandise grew over $4 billion in 2016, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. On the property side, entertainment/character sales swelled 5.0%, while on the product side, toys/interactive games led with 3.8% growth…
Business
M&A: Coach, Pokémon & DHX
May 15, 2017
Coach acquires Kate Spade (and what that might mean for licensing partners), Pokémon invests in Wicked Cool Toys (now master toy), and DHX buys Strawberry Shortcake and (a controlling stake in) Peanuts…
Entertainment/Character
Entertainment in Experiential & Social
May 15, 2017
Follow the latest in social media trends and experiental licensing, and what that means for entertainment/character brands.
Featuring: Sanrio, Disney, LEGO, Cartoon Network, and more…
People
Who’s News
May 15, 2017
Follow the latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Firefly, Rovio, Nickelodeon, AwesomenessTV, Spin Master, Golden Bear, and more…
Worldwide
Licensed Sales Up 2.7% Worldwide; U.S./Canada Leads in Growth
May 5, 2017
With over $167.5 billion in licensed retail sales, 2016 was by 2.7% better than 2015 worldwide, according to The Licensing Letter’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. But while most of the world stablized, growth remained uneven and some previously bright economies have lost their luster…