The Licensing Letter

Retailers

Betty Boop Undies, E-Store

It’s been a busy summer for Betty Boop and her owner King Features. In July, King announced a partnership with Grupo Cortefiel on a Betty Boop clothing and lingerie collection to be sold at the Spanish retailer’s Women’s Secret stores in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. A few weeks later, King partnered with e-tail operator Myatt to open the first official … [Read more...] about Betty Boop Undies, E-Store

American Eagle Eyes Global Licensing

By Glenn Demby American Eagle Outfitters holds only 1.16% of the U.S. apparel market, according to Forbes, and its share is growing none too fast. Faced with a saturated and mature market at home, Eagle is looking to grow by signing licensing agreements abroad. Eagle, which currently has 111 licensed stores in 17 countries and earns 12% of its total revenues abroad (as compared … [Read more...] about American Eagle Eyes Global Licensing

Her Universe on TV

Lionsgate will launch the reality series “Her Universe Fashion Show” as the first original content on its Comic-Con International subscription streaming service next year. The show will follow contestants as they design outfits and plan to model them at Comic-Con next year. Her Universe, founded by actress Ashley Eckstein, who voices Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, … [Read more...] about Her Universe on TV

London Calling

British luxury retailer Liberty London is popping in for a visit at Nordstrom. The U.K. retailer’s Flowers of Liberty line of home décor, accessories, and gifts is available stateside for the first time through a “Pop-In Shop” at select Nordstrom stores and online at Nordstrom.com/popin. The bloom-bedecked tea towels, oven mitts, candles, friendship bracelets and more will be … [Read more...] about London Calling

Mixed Bag for Retail

Retail sales in June were down 0.2% month-to-month but up a robust 3.1% year-over-year. Breakdown: Retail Sales, by Store Type Data: U.S. Census Retail Sales Store Type Month-to-Month (seasonally adjusted) Year-over-Year (unadjusted) Furniture & home furnishings -2% 7% Sporting goods 0% 9% Clothing & accessories -2% 3% Non-Store 0% 7% … [Read more...] about Mixed Bag for Retail

Walmart Slaps Suppliers with New Fees

If you supply goods, licensed or otherwise, to Walmart, you may have to start shelling out fees to the company for stocking your items in its new stores and/or holding your goods as inventory in its warehouses. The new fees, which reportedly range from 1% on the value of goods held in inventory  to 10% for food suppliers on the value of goods shipped to new stores, apply to … [Read more...] about Walmart Slaps Suppliers with New Fees

Branding, Island Style

Two brands that embrace a beach lifestyle, Tommy Bahama and Maui Jim, are summering together. Maui Jim polarized sunglasses will be sold at all Tommy Bahama stores and online, marking the first time that Tommy Bahama will sell a branded product other than its own. … [Read more...] about Branding, Island Style

Margaritaville Coming to HSN

HSN is teaming with Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville Enterprises to bring a line of new Margaritaville-inspired cooking, home, electronics, beauty, and apparel products to HSN and HSN Inc. Cornerstone division brands, Frontgate and Travelsmith. The collaboration, HSN’s largest partnership of the year so far, will promote the themes of escapism, relaxation and the “Margaritaville … [Read more...] about Margaritaville Coming to HSN

Avengers Dress Up Hot Topic

Mall retailer Hot Topic is going all out Avengers as the exclusive merchant for a new fashion line tied to Disney/Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. A Captain America halter dress, a Thor sailor dress, a Stark Industries bomber jacket, and more from Her Universe and Disney Consumer Products will be available beginning May 12. … [Read more...] about Avengers Dress Up Hot Topic