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Barnes & Noble will host its first Harry Potter Magical Holiday Ball on Dec. 9th at stores throughout the U.S. The event will feature activities including a designated themed craft-making station, wizarding charades and games, a coloring station, photo opportunities, face painting, fortune telling, and Harry Potter lookalike showcases. Select stores will also feature treats … [Read more...] about Retail Roundup

Retail Roundup

Barnes & Noble will host its first Harry Potter Magical Holiday Ball on Dec. 9th at stores throughout the U.S. The event will feature activities including a designated themed craft-making station, wizarding charades and games, a coloring station, photo opportunities, face painting, fortune telling, and Harry Potter lookalike showcases. Select stores will also feature treats … [Read more...] about Retail Roundup

TIA’s Top Toys of 2016

Congratulations to the 100 finalists for TIA's 2017 Toy of the Year Awards—about a quarter of which are licensed products! For the first time, the finalists will be identified on Amazon's and Toys "R" Us' homepages, across their websites, via social media/email channels, and in two Toys "R" Us inserts with a total circulation of 24 million. The winners in each of the 14 … [Read more...] about TIA’s Top Toys of 2016

In Which States Is Marijuana Legal?

Recreational, medical or no marijuana? Here’s a geographic rundown of the state of legalized marijuana across the U.S. In eight states (Nevada, Maine, Colorado, Washington, California, Massachusetts, Alaska, and Oregon) the sale and possession of marijuana is legal for both medical and recreational use. For the latest in licensed bud, see TLL's feature on the possibilities of … [Read more...] about In Which States Is Marijuana Legal?

Trade Show Previews

We've pulled together a selected list of upcoming trade shows over the next couple of months. Know of a must-attend show that's not on this list? Let us know, and we'll add it! Also contact us for more information about meeting our editors at any of the trade shows below—if we haven't announced our presence, it may be that registration isn't open yet. The first ever Nordic … [Read more...] about Trade Show Previews

Who’s News

Open call Looking to hire or be hired? Contact business development to feature your listing on TLL. Just want to feature your new hires? Contact editorial. NBCUniversal welcomes Carol Nygren to serve as VP Worldwide Live Entertainment. Maura Regan joins LIMA as EVP to broaden the scope of LIMA’s services and offerings to the global industry. Turner launches a new … [Read more...] about Who’s News

A Look at Non-Profits

In the last four years, retail sales of licensed merchandised based on non-profit properties have been steadily shrinking. This year however, there are signs of a slow, steady recovery. Retail sales of non-profit-branded goods in the U.S. and Canada declined 0.7% in 2015 to reach $1.25 billion in 2015. In contrast, last year the industry declined 1.7% after growing 2.3% in … [Read more...] about A Look at Non-Profits

D&D and Little People in the Hall of Fame

Dungeons & Dragons, Fisher Price’s Little People, and the swing were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame this week. The three join brands like Twister (2015), Rubik's Cube (2014), Star Wars Action Figures (2012), and Hot Wheels (2011). The toys are celebrated year-round in a state-of-the-art exhibit at The Strong museum in Rochester, New York. The museum received … [Read more...] about D&D and Little People in the Hall of Fame