Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Retail sales of licensed entertainment- and character-based merchandise were up 3.7% in 2019 within the U.S. and Canada, according to The Licensing Letter’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. Licensed retail sales totaled $13.5 billion, up $483 million from 2018. Sales rebounded from a -1.3% dip in the previous year, which … [Read more...] about Licensed Entertainment/Character Sales Jump 3.7% to $13.5 Billion in U.S. & Canada
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Who’s News: August 2020
Are you hiring—or being promoted, changing jobs, retiring, launching a new company, or otherwise changing your employment? Contact the Editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com to announce the news in our next issue of Who's News. Direct contact information is made available through TLL's Licensing Sourcebook Online (subscription required). Update: Aug. 18, 2020 Foot Locker … [Read more...] about Who’s News: August 2020
Who’s News: July 2020
Are you hiring—or being promoted, changing jobs, retiring, launching a new company, or otherwise changing your employment? Contact the Editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com to announce the news in our next issue of Who's News. Direct contact information is made available through TLL's Licensing Sourcebook Online (subscription required). Spin Master hires Heather Oster as … [Read more...] about Who’s News: July 2020
Licensed Ecommerce Sales Jump 3.5%, Outpacing B&M Channel Growth in 2019
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Licensed retail sales in the U.S. and Canada were up 3.2% in 2019, with ecommerce sales outpacing the industry average at 3.5% growth and sales through brick and mortar channels up 3.0% per TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. Of the total $114.0 billion in licensed retail sales estimated in the territory, sales … [Read more...] about Licensed Ecommerce Sales Jump 3.5%, Outpacing B&M Channel Growth in 2019
Corporate Trademarks/Brands Propel 3.3% Increase in Global Licensed Retail Sales in 2019
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Licensed retail sales jumped 3.3% in 2019 to reach $180.7 billion worldwide, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. This last year marks the fastest rate of global growth since TLL began tracking these sales in 2011, with an average year-over-year growth rate of 2.1% from the years 2011–2018. Of the five major … [Read more...] about Corporate Trademarks/Brands Propel 3.3% Increase in Global Licensed Retail Sales in 2019
Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com i need a hero POW! Entertainment and Genius Brands come together to form a new joint venture, Stan Lee Universe, which collects over 100 original Stan Lee creations from the pop culture icon’s post-Marvel Entertainment era. The dedicated business and creative unit will develop movie films, comic books, toys, and licensed … [Read more...] about Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
Global Licensed Sales Clear $180 Billion in 2019; U.S. Drives $3 Billion in Growth Alone
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Licensed retail sales worldwide climbed 3.3% to reach $180.7 billion in 2019, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. This is the fastest rate of global growth recorded since TLL began tracking this data for the year, bringing worldwide sales up by over $30 billion since 2011. The U.S. single-handedly added … [Read more...] about Global Licensed Sales Clear $180 Billion in 2019; U.S. Drives $3 Billion in Growth Alone
Licensed Retail Sales in U.S. & Canada Jump 3.2% to Reach $114 Billion in 2019
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Licensed retail sales in the U.S. and Canada jumped 3.2% in 2019 to reach $114.0 billion in total, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. This last year marks the fastest growth in licensed retail sales since 2016, when licensed retail sales also increased by 3.2% from the previous year. In 2017, sales grew by … [Read more...] about Licensed Retail Sales in U.S. & Canada Jump 3.2% to Reach $114 Billion in 2019
Average Licensing Executive Salary Drops by $5,000 in 2019; Few Expect Raises, Bonus in 2020 as Working Conditions Stagnate
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com The licensing professionals behind the multi-million-dollar global licensing industry are overwhelmingly experienced, satisfied with their work, and willing to put in the hours, according to TLL’s 2019–2020 Salary Survey. Demographics of the Licensing Business Responses to this year’s survey are evenly distributed among … [Read more...] about Average Licensing Executive Salary Drops by $5,000 in 2019; Few Expect Raises, Bonus in 2020 as Working Conditions Stagnate
Face Masks, Other Protective Wearables Set to Boost Licensed Accessories Sales by Over $500 Million in 2020
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com The Licensing Letter estimates that cloth face masks, neck gaiters, scarves, bandanas, and other “protective wearables” will boost retail sales of licensed accessories by anywhere between $500 million and $750 million in 2020 within the U.S. That sum is, of course, a drop in the bucket compared to amount of retail sales that … [Read more...] about Face Masks, Other Protective Wearables Set to Boost Licensed Accessories Sales by Over $500 Million in 2020