Global Brands Group purchases a majority stake in Sean John, Sean “Diddy” Combs' men’s lifestyle brand, as well as Combs’ hip-hop fashion brand Enyce. Sean John, which has annual retail sales of $450 million, operates under a completely licensed model; current licensees and an exclusive retail partnership with Macy's will be retained. Cherokee Global Brands (owner of Cherokee, … [Read more...] about Mergers & Acquisitions
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Who’s News
Open call Looking to hire or be hired? Contact our business development team to feature your listing on TLL. Just want to feature your new hires? Contact editorial. AMBI Group launches their Global Brand Partnerships division, to be led by Keith Snelgrove. The National Retail Federation hires Martine Reardon, former CMO for Macy’s, as a senior advisor for retail and … [Read more...] about Who’s News
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
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
Deal Sheet — 11/30/2016
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 Adventure Time Simon & SchusterCookbooks Cartoon Network … [Read more...] about Deal Sheet — 11/30/2016
Holiday Sales on Track for Steady Growth
After a dip in retail sales following the Nov. 8th elections, customers are getting back to business. Retailers are counting on tight inventories and extensive promotions early in the season to reduce the need to clear excess with margin-destructive markdowns late in the season. This holiday season, the S&P Global Ratings team estimates that retail sales for general … [Read more...] about Holiday Sales on Track for Steady Growth
Introduction to Licensing: A Brief Overview of the Industry
By popular demand! For those who need a quick intro to licensing, TLL releases a brief 9-minute video covering the basics. … [Read more...] about Introduction to Licensing: A Brief Overview of the Industry
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
Deal Sheet — 11/23/2016
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 Big Bang Theory (The) Cryptozoic EntertainmentGames Warner … [Read more...] about Deal Sheet — 11/23/2016
Licensing Trumped?
By Karina Masolova Updated Nov. 22, 2016 with retail sales data For the first time, we have a president who has actively embraced licensing, from menswear to hotels—and despite some bumps, he’s been quite good at it. You might remember, in your spare moments at this year's Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, that the big scandal at the time was Trump’s extensive consumer products … [Read more...] about Licensing Trumped?