Retail sales of licensed fashion brand-based merchandise grew 1.6% in 2018 in the U.S. and Canada to reach $22.1 billion, according to The Licensing Letter’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. Of that growth, 41% came from licensed accessories…
Fashion
Fashion Brand-based Growth Led by Accessories; Bags, Headwear Big Winners of 2018
September 17, 2019
Sports
Sports-based Licensing Stumbles with 1.4% Growth in the U.S. & Canada
August 27, 2019
Licensed retail sales of sports-based merchandise grew 1.4% to reach $16.1 billion in the U.S. & Canada in 2018…
U.S. & Canada
Canadian Licensed Retail Sales Lag Behind U.S. in Growth; Bright Spots Emerge Up North
August 5, 2019
Licensed retail sales in the U.S. and Canada grew a combined 1.4% in 2018. In the U.S., a relatively dampened growth rate nevertheless propelled the territory to hit the $100 billion licensed retail sales mark for the first time…
Publishing
ABG Hands Over Sports Illustrated in $45 Million Up-front Deal to Start-up
June 18, 2019
Authentic Brands Group hands over operation of newly-acquired sports publication brand Sports Illustrated from Meredith to media distribution start-up The Maven…
Entertainment/Character
WB, Sony & Fox Leading Producers of 131 Upcoming Films with Licensing Potential
May 13, 2019
TLL has updated our regular feature of upcoming films with licensing potential. This time around, we have our eye on 131 releases, which we break down by source, type, studio, and diversity…
Entertainment/Character
Planned Feature Films with Licensing Potential
May 10, 2019
TLL’s ongoing feature highlights 132 upcoming movie properties with potential for licensing. Last updated May 13, 2019…
Cannabis
Last Week’s 4/20 Sales Reached $182 Million; Licensed Sales Still Lagging Behind Potential
May 1, 2019
Retail sales of cannabis and related merchandise reached $182 million during the 4/20 holiday period, up 30% from last year, according to MJ Freeway. TLL estimates that licensed retail sales of cannabis…
Experiential
Experiential Roundup: Garfield, Scooby-Doo, YooHoo & More
April 16, 2019
Notable initiatives around the world from Mattel/IndyCar, Warner Bros./Monlove, Nickelodeon/Red Cross, Sesame Workshop/Suburbia, Fanatics/NFL, and more…
Experiential
Experiential & Partnerships Roundup: Worldwide
April 8, 2019
Muji launches another hotel, while Peter Rabbit hops into a kid-friendly lodging; Bulu crafts subscription crafts for Crayola; Live Nation launches a Kidz Bop Workshop, and more…