Puma comes under fire from In-N-Out Burger while Addidas can’t shake a suit, the Organic Trade Association fights fraud, Gymboree’s assets are snapped up, and GMM and Hearst reveal their plans for Defy Media’s brands…
Business
M&A: New Faces, Same Places
February 25, 2019
The latest in business news takes us full circle, from home brands (Oneida, Zippo) to publishing (Penske Media, Hearst) to talent agencies (UTA) to retail (Walmart, Sears, TRU)…
Economics
2019 U.S. Retail Growth Forecast Rosy; But Not Without Challenges
February 15, 2019
This year’s batch of respondents to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey agree with the experts: the U.S. economy is good for business in 2019—despite a weaker-than-expected Q4 2018…
Licensing Law
Legal Updates: Netflix/Chooseco, Rihanna, Sears & More
January 21, 2019
The latest in trademark-based lawsuits and unique registrations, as well as some updates on retailers going through bankruptcy…
Retail
Licensed Trademark/Brand-based Ecommerce Sales Jump 5.8% in 2017
January 14, 2019
Discounters, supermarkets/grocery, and ecommerce made the biggest gains in share of licensed retail sales in 2017 in the U.S./Canada…
Retail
Store Check: Holiday 2018 at Rockefeller Center
December 11, 2018
As the holiday shopping season enters into full swing, we visited NYC’s Rockefeller Center and the new FAO Schwarz store as well as the Nintendo and LEGO stores…
Fashion
Specialty, Mid-Tier & Ecommerce Drive 2017 Licensed U.S./Canada Fashion Sales
November 26, 2018
In 2017, ecommerce was the fastest-growing channel in the U.S./Canada 4.3% growth, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. The largest category, discounters and value…
Retail
Retail Watch: Thanksgiving, Black Friday & Other Trends
November 26, 2018
Updated: The top trends and data points to help you digest this holiday weekend. Featuring Amazon, YouTube/Teespring, Kering/Net-a-Porter, and more research firms than you can shake a stick at…
Consumer Research
2018 Holiday Spending Expected to be Strong
November 5, 2018
We’ve gathered the latest stats from the NRF, NDP, Deloitte, Pew, and others on holiday spending; plus, a look at why we think high U.S. consumer confidence is unfounded as well as a peek at the Chinese consumer…
Sports
Ecommerce, Venue Channels Drive Sports-based Growth in U.S./Canada
October 26, 2018
Of the $15,915 million in licensed retail sales attributable to sports-based brands in the U.S./Canada, almost 80% is from traditional brick-and-mortar sales, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey…