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…
Retail
Retailer Watch: Sears, FAO Schwarz, TRU & NRF
October 22, 2018
All you need to know in brief about the latest retailer to join the bankruptcy club, the comeback of toycos FAO Schwartz and Toys ‘R’ Us, and the latest consumer insights from the National Retail Federation…
Retail
Retail Watch: Holiday, Online & Experiential
October 1, 2018
The latest intelligence on online retail sales, plus holiday insights and new branded experiential initiatives from Amazon x GH, Unilever x Dunkin’…
Retail
Roundup: M&A & Partnerships
September 24, 2018
The top news clips this week. Featuring: Viacom, Imax, Netflix, NFL, Fanatics Chelsea FC, B&N, Staples, L Brands, and more…
Retailers
Specialty & Discount Lead Distro Channels for Licensed Art Brands
September 11, 2018
In 2017, specialty retailers and discounters tied for equal share in distribution of licensed products based on art properties in the U.S./Canada, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey…
Experiential
Experiential & Content Initiatives: From Theme Parks to Boxing Matches
September 4, 2018
New partnerships between CBS x Six Flags, eOne x Alibaba, expansion from Funko, Bandai Namco, and Koso Rose Media, plus the big take-aways from the Logan Paul x KSI match…
Expertiential
Retail & Experiential: Theme Parks, Amazon Go & More
August 6, 2018
The top news this week from Cartoon Network, Amazon, Walmart, Microsfot, Animaccord, CBS, Sanrio, Smithsonian, Nordstrom, and more…
Retail
Consumer Research: Affluents, Students & More
July 16, 2018
The latest consumer spending research on affluents, Millennials and Gen Z, K12 as well as college students, and the global toys/games market…
Entertainment/Character
E-commerce Sales Surge as Specialty Purges Entertainment/Character
June 29, 2018
Retail sales of licensed entertainment/character-based merchandise through e-commerce sales grew 11.1% in 2017 while sales via specialty channels dropped…