The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
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Art
Art-based Licensing Jumps 1.3%; Commercial Artists Drive Growth in Home Goods
September 30, 2019
Retail sales of licensed art-based merchandise jumped 1.3% in 2018 within the U.S. and Canada to reach $5.9 billion. The art and artists sub-category led with 1.4% growth ($61 million), while museum-based licenses drove 1.0% growth ($15 million) in licensed retail sales…
Fashion
Discount, Value Channels Drive Fashion Brand-based Growth in 2018
September 23, 2019
Retail sales of licensed fashion brand-based goods jumped 1.6%, with most of the growth emerging from discount and value retailers. Despite the loss of thousands of retail storefronts over 2018, sales through brick-and-mortal locations grew…
EXPERIENTIAL
M&A & Partnerships
September 23, 2019
This week in mergers, aquisitions, and partnerships:
Crunchyroll is now the majority investor in VIZ Media Europe Group, consolidating its hold over the European anime market, and Dr. Seuss Enterprises launches a new 5-year touring show with Kilburn…