Who are the decision-makers behind the deal? We parsed the data behind the Licensing Sourcebook to find out. It turns out, you're most likely to be talking to a Licensing Director when making an agreement. With almost 10,000 listees, the data available is not a representative image of the licensing industry—we only list revelant points of contact for people who are interested … [Read more...] about The Decision-makers (And What to Call Them)
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Deal Sheet — 7/12/2017
Quick Navigate Properties Available or Recently Assigned, U.S. Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. Intl. Properties Available or Recently Assigned Intl. Licenses Recently Granted Archived Deal Sheets Properties Available or Recently Assigned, U.S. *Extension or renewal. Property (Description) Categories Available Licensing Contact Florida State UniversityOne of … [Read more...] about Deal Sheet — 7/12/2017
What’s So Special About Food?
By Karina Masolova The Summer Fancy Food Show at New York City's Jacob Javits welcomed 2,600 exhibitors from around the world last month. While Turkey was the partner country this year, the floor welcomed exhibitors ranging from classic importers like Italy, France, and Greece to Asian countries like Japan, Korea, and India to smaller countries like Costa Rica and Latvia … [Read more...] about What’s So Special About Food?
Walmart Steady as Top Retailer in the U.S.
Walmart remained steady in its No. 1 spot as the top retailer based on sales, while Amazon climbed and Target dropped, according to Stores Magazine’s annual Top 100 Retailers list, released by National Retail Federation (NRF) and Kantar Retail. Innovation in shopping options is key to remaining on top, with Stores Magazine citing "creative disruption" and "reinventing physical … [Read more...] about Walmart Steady as Top Retailer in the U.S.
Deal Sheet — 7/6/2017
Quick Navigate Properties Available or Recently Assigned, U.S. Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. Intl. Properties Available or Recently Assigned Intl. Licenses Recently Granted Archived Deal Sheets Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. *Extension or renewal. PropertyGranted ToProducts ManufacturedGranted By Build-A-Bear Workshop FunkoVinyl figures Build-A-Bear … [Read more...] about Deal Sheet — 7/6/2017
Deal Sheet — 6/28/2017
Quick Navigate Properties Available or Recently Assigned, U.S. Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. Intl. Properties Available or Recently Assigned Intl. Licenses Recently Granted Archived Deal Sheets Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. *Extension or renewal. PropertyGranted ToProducts ManufacturedGranted By Harry Potter Quantum Mechanix/QMxDoormats Warner Bros. … [Read more...] about Deal Sheet — 6/28/2017
Art Licensing Up 1.6%; Commercial Growth Steady
Sales of licensed art merchandise grew 1.6% from $5.67 to $5.75 billion in 2016, according to The Licensing Letter’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. While 2015 was a bright spot with 2.1% growth from 2014—after years of sluggish or flat growth—this year's sales were slower. The sector’s steady growth was largely thanks to strong performance of commercial art properties, with … [Read more...] about Art Licensing Up 1.6%; Commercial Growth Steady
Experiential Roundup
Nickelodeon and Spin Master take Paw Patrol to Visionworks locations as part of a back-to-school initiative. Kids who have completed their annual eye exam get a free gift, which includes a Paw Patrol activity sheet, crayons, stickers, and a character mask. Beginning this July, the retailer will also debut it first-ever kids’ line of Paw Patrol frames, designed and distributed … [Read more...] about Experiential Roundup
M&A & New Media
Hasbro launches its first-ever subscription service in April with the Gaming Crate, priced at $49.99 per crate, plus shipping. Each box includes three curated games that are new to the Hasbro Gaming portfolio. The crates fall into two themes: Family, which offers games designed to be played together by kids and adults, and Party, which contains games geared towards adult game … [Read more...] about M&A & New Media
Deal Sheet — 6/21/2017
Quick Navigate Properties Available or Recently Assigned, U.S. Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. Intl. Properties Available or Recently Assigned Intl. Licenses Recently Granted Archived Deal Sheets Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. *Extension or renewal. PropertyGranted ToProducts ManufacturedGranted By Bob Ross FunkoFigures Firefly Brand Management Celine Dion … [Read more...] about Deal Sheet — 6/21/2017