Licensed back-to-school sales are expected to climb to $9.6 billion in the U.S. and Canada, according to The Licensing Letter’s estimates. With licensed retail sales up 2.0%, or $188 million, the back-to-school season is expected to help bolster recovery…
Licensing Law
On Notice: Sportswear, Organics & Bankruptcy Updates
March 14, 2019
Puma comes under fire from In-N-Out Burger while Addidas can’t shake a suit, the Organic Trade Association fights fraud, Gymboree’s assets are snapped up, and GMM and Hearst reveal their plans for Defy Media’s brands…
Celebrity
Celeb Watch: Lifestyle, Fitness & Fashion
December 4, 2018
The latest on Jane Fonda; Cindy Crawford, LeBron James, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Lindsey Vonn; Amy Schumer and Leesa Evans; Jessica Simpson; and more…
Sports
Roundup: Sports & Sportswear News
November 5, 2018
Play ball with new developments from the NFL, MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, NCAA, Epic Games, WWE, FIFA, Hibbett Sports, Canada Goose, and more…
Fashion
Fashion Track: Sneakers, Apparel & Fitness
July 16, 2018
The latest deals from ABG/Invictus, Cartoon Network, Jordan Brand/Vogue, LaurDIY, Differential Brands Group, Level Brands, the Pokémon Co. Intl., and more…
Fashion
M&A Watch: Fashion Forward
June 18, 2018
Mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in the fashion space.
Featuring: ABG, Concept One, Nine West, Sequential Brands, Hudson’s Bay, and more…
Sports
Sports-based Brands & Goods Score a Goal
November 17, 2017
As sports-based licensing continues to grow—soaring 3.5% worldwide in 2016—we look at the latest developments in brands and merchandising this week. Featuring: Fanatics takes its model worldwide, Mattel breaks boundaries, and more…
Promotions
Roundup: Promotional Partnerships
July 28, 2017
See the latest in promotional partnerships
Featuring: Real Madrid and Xbox, Sony Pictures and Nickelodeon, NBCUniversal and Crunchyroll, and more…
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…
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…