In the last four years, retail sales of licensed merchandised based on non-profit properties have been steadily shrinking. This year however, there are signs of a slow, steady recovery. Retail sales of non-profit-branded goods in the U.S. and Canada declined 0.7% in 2015 to reach $1.25 billion in 2015. In contrast, last year the industry declined 1.7% after growing 2.3% in … [Read more...] about A Look at Non-Profits
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Philadelphia Flooded with Pope Products
By Marcy Magiera Updated Sept. 8, 2015 With less than three weeks until Pope Francis arrives on his first apostolic journey to the U.S., Philadelphia is reportedly becoming awash in papal products, both licensed and unlicensed. ‘Pope Rosary? Licensed. ‘Papal bobblehead? Licensed. ‘Pontiff wine glasses, Christmas ornaments, plush dolls, lifesize standees, etc.? All licensed. But … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Flooded with Pope Products
New Vans Design Says Skate, Don’t Smoke
By Marcy Magiera VF Corp.'s venerable Vans skateboarding brand is teaming with truth, a national youth smoking prevention campaign, for Vans x truth, a limited line of shoes and apparel intended to drive home the dangers of smoking and the more fun alternatives. The line features Vans Authentics shoes, a T-shirt and hat, priced from $26 to $60. Austin, Texas-based designer … [Read more...] about New Vans Design Says Skate, Don’t Smoke