By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief When you think about it, it’s hard to believe it’s taken this long to see eyewear on the market from the legendary pop star Elton John. But, while… . . . read more
Celebrity Licensing: Elton John’s Licensed Eyewear Launching at Sam’s Club and Walmart
Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Put the ‘Face’ Into Facebook
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Facebook is getting into the smart glasses business in a big way, partnering with the premiere shades company Ray-Ban to release a line called Stories. The release of… . . . read more
Retail Sales of Licensed Accessories based on Fashion versus Other Property Types, U.S. & Canada
Fashion Rumble in Eyewear & Fragrance
The Essilor/Luxottica deal is set to go through, and a flurry of new licensing deals in the fragrance space from players like Puig, Condé Nast, and Revlon…
Experiential Roundup
See the latest in experiential licensing initiatives worldwide:
Featuring: Nickelodeon, Crayola, Hello Kitty, Häagen-Dazs, and more…
LVMH Brings Eyewear Licenses In-house
As the French luxury goods manufacturer LVMH brings its licensed eyewear closer to home with Marcolin, some licensees are facing turmoil…
Retail Sales of Licensed Wearables Up in Every Territory in 2015
Wearables is a bellwether of the overall licensing business—not just due of its size, but also because it provides an outlet for so many of the industry’s most important property types…