Move over Meghan, you’re not the only dazzling bride this week. Read the details behind the $7.8 billion alliance between Nestle and Starbucks and the immeasurable Marvel/Epic Games collab…
Business
M&A & Legal
March 26, 2018
ABG adds $1.2 billion brand to its roster, San Francisco institutes a fur ban, and Ubisoft strikes a deal with Tencent that keeps it out of the hands of Vivendi…
Toys & Games
NYTF18: Blind Bags, Glitter & Poop
February 23, 2018
This last week saw the latest iteration of New York Toy Fair and offered a clear formula for success in toy aisles this coming year—check out the top brands and trends…
Business
M&A & Legal
January 8, 2018
The top business moves and lawsuits this week.
Featuring: Penske Media x Rolling Stone, Home Depot x Hanover Direct, Elie Tahari x Bluestar Alliance, and more…
TLL Chart
Planned Video Game Releases With Licensing Potential
December 1, 2017
TLL’s ongoing feature of upcoming video game properties with potential for licensing…
Video games
The Horror: 44% of Upcoming Licensable Video Games Sequels
December 1, 2017
Over the next two years, franchise games become more varied and original—and the survival/horror genre thrives…
Entertainment/Character
46 Properties Make the $100+ Million Ent/Char List in 2016
November 27, 2017
Forty-six entertainment/character properties make our list of brands that generated over $100 million in retail sales of licensed merchandise in the U.S./Canada—Totalling over $43 billion in sales worldwide…
Toys/Games
Roundup: Robotics, Video Games, and the IoT
November 17, 2017
The latest in branded STEM toys/games and the Internet of Things. Featuring: Lucasfilm and Marvel, Mattel/Pixel Press, Roblox/Bioworld, and consumer research…
Business
M&A & Other Business
October 2, 2017
The latest business and financial news to impact the licensing industry.
Featuring: Ravensburger, Universal, Winner Media, IMG College, Learfield, and more…
Business
M&A: Coach, Pokémon & DHX
May 15, 2017
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…