By Yizan He, CEO of Alfilo Brands, yzh@alfilo.com. Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com. Landmark Western cultural institutions are increasing their presence in the Middle Kingdom. Following the successful launch of its e-commerce initiative this summer, The British Museum recently opened its first physical shop in China with the help of its exclusive official … [Read more...] about Pioneering a Fresh Approach to IP Rights in China
Art
Sales of Art-based Brands Up 1.8%; Home Boosts Growth
Contact the Editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com. Compared to overall licensed retail sales in the U.S./Canada, art-based properties saw somewhat anemic growth at 1.8%, or just over $105 million in added sales. The property type makes up 5.4% of total retail sales in the territory, with the art & artist subcategory making up 4% of the total and museums 1.4% share. The … [Read more...] about Sales of Art-based Brands Up 1.8%; Home Boosts Growth
Art Licensing Hits $9.23 Billion in Retail Sales in 2017
Contact the Editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com. Licensed retail sales of art-based merchandise grew just 4% over the last 5 years in the U.S./Canada compared to 16% worldwide, according to TLL's Annual Licensing Business Survey. In 2017, the product category grew 1.8% from the previous year to reach $5.86 billion in licensed retail sales in the U.S./Canada—and by the same … [Read more...] about Art Licensing Hits $9.23 Billion in Retail Sales in 2017
Specialty & Discount Lead Distro Channels for Licensed Art Brands
Contact the Editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com. In 2017, specialty retailers and discounters tied for equal share in distribution of licensed products based on art properties in the U.S./Canada, according to TLL's Annual Licensing Business Survey. At just over $2 billion each, or 34.9%, the share of licensed goods sold through specialty stores and the discounters segments … [Read more...] about Specialty & Discount Lead Distro Channels for Licensed Art Brands
Worldwide Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise, by Property Type
Download an image of this chart here. Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise, by Property Type, Worldwide, 2016–2017 Note: Numbers may not add up exactly due to rounding. (Figures in Millions) Property TypeRetail Sales, 2017Retail Sales, 2016Change, 2016-2017Share, … [Read more...] about Worldwide Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise, by Property Type
Licensed Home-related Goods Up 3.4% WW in 2016
By Karina Masolova, karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Retail sales of licensed home furnishings, housewares, and domestics grew by 3.4% globally, according to The Licensing Letter's Annual Licensing Business Survey. Growth was largely thanks to returns in consumer confidence and economic stability. Retail played a strong role in supporting the growth of a wide variety of brands, … [Read more...] about Licensed Home-related Goods Up 3.4% WW in 2016
Art Licensing Up 1.6%; Commercial Growth Steady
Sales of licensed art merchandise grew 1.6% from $5.67 to $5.75 billion in 2016, according to The Licensing Letter’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. While 2015 was a bright spot with 2.1% growth from 2014—after years of sluggish or flat growth—this year's sales were slower. The sector’s steady growth was largely thanks to strong performance of commercial art properties, with … [Read more...] about Art Licensing Up 1.6%; Commercial Growth Steady
TLL’s Guide to Art-Based Properties
Art licensing includes two sub-categories: Art & Artists Fine artists and designers (living and deceased) who create images with products in mind, including textile and surface designers, as well as fine artists who create art for art’s sake, for whom licensing is a secondary concern. The first group accounts for the lion’s share of art licensing; these artists’ work is … [Read more...] about TLL’s Guide to Art-Based Properties
E-commerce Sales Top $11 Billion in 2015; Led by Trademarks and Entertainment
By Karina MasolovaOver $11 billion in licensed merchandise was sold through e-commerce retail channels in the U.S. and Canada in 2015, according to The Licensing Letter’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. Factoring out automobiles and fuel, the U.S. Commerce Department estimates that 10.5% of all U.S. retail sales in 2015 were made online. In contrast, TLL estimates that … [Read more...] about E-commerce Sales Top $11 Billion in 2015; Led by Trademarks and Entertainment
Art Licensing Up 2.1%; Commercialization is the Name of the Game
After years of flat or declining growth, sales of licensed art merchandise grew by 2.1% in 2015 from $5.55 to $5.67 billion, according to The Licensing Letter’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. The sector’s rebound was largely thanks to “strong performance of commercial art properties which made up for sluggish sales on the fine arts side,” according to one … [Read more...] about Art Licensing Up 2.1%; Commercialization is the Name of the Game