Where the new properties are coming from.
Featuring: Hasbro, Rainbow, Nickelodeon, DHX Media, FC Barcelona, and more…
Toys & Games
Spotlight: Kids’ Tech Toys
September 15, 2017
When it comes to kids’ tech toys, the name of the game is STREAM. Specifically, engineering and programming…
Toys & Games
Retailer’s Top Toys of the 2017 Holiday Season
September 8, 2017
The top toy lists from Toys ‘R’ Us, Target, Amazon, Walmart, and Kohl’s are out—and over one-third of toys are licensed offerings…
Toys/Games
TRU’s Debt & Other Toy/Game News
September 8, 2017
Toys ‘R’ Us is facing its debt, and more toy/game news from Disney, Hallmark, Mattel, Goliath Games, 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…
Toys & Games
What Spinners Spell Out for the Future of Play
June 5, 2017
The hottest trend in toys this year, fidget spinners, and not that appealing to licensing execs, although some major players are introducing new in-house toy lines to expand the trend. But the tactical play patterns…
Business
Toy Industry Wrap-Up
April 24, 2017
TIA rebrands and expands, Toys ‘R’ Us and Mattel record slipping sales, Target ups its presence, and what’s up with those unicorns?…
Toys & Games
Collectibles, Preschool Snag Top Toys of the Year
February 24, 2017
Congrats to the winners of the 17th annual Toy of the Year Awards! Top allocades went to the hottest companies in licensing, Lego and Funko—with the top license of the year going to Paw Patrol…
Novelties
Star Wars Rules Pop Culture Collectibles
February 24, 2017
The growing action figures and collectibles market has Star Wars to thank for its success these past few years, but there are a couple of new properties that will take 2017 by storm…
Trade Shows
Toy Fair 2017: Shrink Rays, Traditional Play & Robotics
February 20, 2017
To all those who attended North American Intl. Toy Fair in New York—hope you had a great show! Here are some of the notable trends TLL saw on the floor…