Coach acquires Kate Spade (and what that might mean for licensing partners), Pokémon invests in Wicked Cool Toys (now master toy), and DHX buys Strawberry Shortcake and (a controlling stake in) Peanuts…
Online
The Wild World of Emoji
April 28, 2017
We’re exploring the wild world of emoji, with a correction for a listing we published back in June. See the most comprehensive list we have yet for the licensees and licensors involved in emoji…
Video Games
Esports Coming to the Olympic Stage As Sales Go Up
April 24, 2017
As the video game (licensed and not) business goes up, gaming video competitions are gaining recognition as a real sport. See the top games worldwide…
Business
M&A: Agents Expand While Rovio Divests
March 10, 2017
Keep track of the latest business deals to impact the licensing industry.
CPLG and Tycoon Enterprises form a strategic alliance, CAA-GBG expands, and Rovio sells some of its business stateside…
TLL Chart
Planned Video Game Releases With Licensing Potential
January 20, 2017
TLL’s ongoing feature of upcoming video game properties with potential for licensing…
Video Games
Video Games in the Pipeline: 40% Sequels, 30% Licensed, 20% New IP
January 20, 2017
Over the next two years, releases of video games based on original IP are going to take a backseat to sequels, reboots, and licensed titles. Just…
Video Games
Video Game Sales Up; Licensed Options Grow
January 13, 2017
2016 was a big year for retail sales of video games—and while licensed games didn’t make much headlines (with the one obvious exception), the market is stronger than ever…
Entertainment/Character
2016 Only Gets Better for $100+ Entertainment/Character Brands
October 28, 2016
For the first time, we’re casting our predictions for what next year’s list will look like for TLL‘s $100+ million entertainment/character brands list. Of the 44 properties that made it for 2015, 43.2% will grow, with…
Retail Sales
44 Entertainment/Character Brands Make the $100 Million List
October 21, 2016
Forty-four entertainment/character properties make our list of brands that generate over $100 million in retail sales of licensed merchandise in the U.S./Canada—accounting for $41 billion in sales worldwide in 2015…
ENTERTAINMENT/CHARACTER
Franchise Films Losing Ground to Publishing Adaptations
September 23, 2016
Franchise films still consistently top the U.S. box office, but 2016 has seen many sequels and reboots fall flat with audiences. While it takes time before…