In 2016, licensed retail sales in the U.S./Canada make up just 0.005% of the total. But while the fraction is small, the growth rate of licensed sales has consistently outperformed…
Business
Roundup: Business & Legal
October 13, 2017
Top business news impacting branding.
Featuring: WME | IMG (now Endeavor), Coach (now Tapestry), Authentic Brands Group, G-III and more…
Experiential
Roundup: Experiential Initiatives
September 22, 2017
The top experiential licensing initiatives—from theme parks to live shows to jerseys—announced this week.
Featuring: eOne, LEGO, Universal, Netflix, NBA, and more…
Business
M&A & Legal
September 5, 2017
The latest business and legal news to impact the licensing industry.
Featuring: Mattel, Illumination America, Spin Master, Alibaba, Hasbro, DC Comics, and more…
Experiential
Experiential Roundup
June 26, 2017
See the latest in experiential licensing initiatives worldwide:
Featuring: Nickelodeon, Crayola, Hello Kitty, Häagen-Dazs, and more…
LEGAL
Legal Updates
April 10, 2017
Margaritaville gets a win against casino licensee, Konami is under action from an allegedly unlicensed soccer player, and Duke University steps in on behalf of one of its student-athletes…
Brief
Licensing Shorts
January 20, 2017
Get a quick look on what’s going on with counterfeits entering the U.S., how Sony got the rights to “emoji”, and Gen Z’s surprising preference on shopping in brick and mortar locations…
WORLD OF LICENSING
Retail Sales of Licensed Wearables Up in Every Territory in 2015
September 9, 2016
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…
ENTERTAINMENT/CHARACTER
Disney Dresses Up with Fashion
August 26, 2016
Deals with retailers Forever 21 and Cath illustrate Disney’s renewed emphasis on fashion products for its classic and contemporary brands. Disney’s 2016 deals run the gamut from low to high fashion and from apparel to cosmetics…
TLL Survey
Apparel Fuels 3.1% Growth in U.S./Canada Fashion Licensing—Global Growth Is Even Higher
July 18, 2016
For all of its challenges, the fashion licensing industry continues to post strong sales in the U.S. and abroad. Global retail sales of licensed fashion goods totaled…