Christian Dior and MGA Entertainment score legal wins against counterfeit goods in China, and a new study reveals the four types of consumers of these goods…
People
Who’s News—5/7/2018
May 7, 2018
The latest hires, promotions, departures, new companies, and corporate rebrandings.
Featuring: Difuzed, RHS, IDW, Onward Luxury Group, Bandai, and more…
EDUCATION
Licensing Execs Are Educated: 89% Hold at Least Bachelor Degree
April 30, 2018
Licensing executives are the most educated they’ve ever been, according to TLL’s 2018 Compensation Report. Amongst the findings, Americans prefer the MBA while Europeans prefer some other master degree…
Editorial
Does Licensing Have a Diversity Problem?
April 30, 2018
The 2018 Salary Survey revealed something off this year—that there may be costs associated with being non-white and non-male for licensing executives that have nothing to do with years of experience, hours worked, or job title…
Experiential
Pop-ups, Social Causes & Documentaries
April 30, 2018
The latest experiential and other marketing initiatives to impact the licensing business.
Featuring: Warner Bros., Endeavor, Epic Rights, Funko, Hasbro, and more…
BUSINESS
M&A & Legal
April 30, 2018
New development opportunities in publishing (Adaptive Studios) and television (Striker), corporate acquisitions (Regal Ware), retailer bankruptcy news (Bon-Ton), legal settlements (Gucci and Guess), and more…
BUSINESS
Average Pay for Licensing Execs Down by $9K
April 23, 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…
People
Who’s News—4/23/2018
April 23, 2018
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: NASCAR, Paramount, RHS, Mattel, Universal, DHX Media, Sesame Workshop, Clarkson Potter, and more…
Product Categories
Home-related Goods Boost Licensed Growth in 2017
April 17, 2018
Home furnishings, housewares, and domestic consumer products saw a combined $600 million boost in 2017—or approximately 24% of growth from the previous year to reach a total of $109 billion in licensed retail sales in the U.S./Canada…
Business
M&A & Bankruptcy
April 17, 2018
Nine West announces bankruptcy and sells its flagship brand, MGA’s CEO makes his move on TRU, Columbia Sportswear takes a hold of China, Mattel moves from NYC, and more…