Licensed pet product sales grew 5.2% in 2016, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey, and almost 80% of that has gone to the dogs…
Back-to-school
Top Trends for the $27-30 Billion Back-to-school Season
August 11, 2017
Rosy estimates from NRF and Deloitte place K-12 back-to-school retail sales at their highest levels yet. Unpacking the numbers…
Ecommerce
To Join, or Not to Join: Amazon’s Retail Takeover
August 4, 2017
While some brands are embracing the Amazon marketplace, others are waging war against the ecommerce giant. Brands must make a choice: deal with the black and/or grey markets, or else become part of the white market…
Promotions
Roundup: Promotional Partnerships
July 28, 2017
See the latest in promotional partnerships
Featuring: Real Madrid and Xbox, Sony Pictures and Nickelodeon, NBCUniversal and Crunchyroll, and more…
Retailers
Walmart Steady as Top Retailer in the U.S.
July 7, 2017
Walmart remained steady in its No. 1 spot as the top retailer based on sales, while Amazon climbed and Target dropped. Dollar stores…
Experiential
Experiential Roundup
June 26, 2017
See the latest in experiential licensing initiatives worldwide:
Featuring: Nickelodeon, Crayola, Hello Kitty, Häagen-Dazs, and more…
Retailers
Store Check: Licensed Offerings at B&N
June 12, 2017
I visited a local B&N this week; it’s a bookstore, but I’m not checking out the books. One of the biggest growth areas for the chain bookseller is toys, games, and gifts/novelties…
Business
M&A Shorts
April 28, 2017
Get the quick and dirty on the top business moves to impact the licensing industry.
Featuring: ABG, NFLPA, Marvel, PetSmart, Zuru, and more…
Business
Toy Industry Wrap-Up
April 24, 2017
TIA rebrands and expands, Toys ‘R’ Us and Mattel record slipping sales, Target ups its presence, and what’s up with those unicorns?…
Business
M&A Shorts
April 21, 2017
Get the quick and dirty on the top business moves to impact the licensing industry.
Featuring: Verizon hints at merger, cannabis merch sales, experiential licensing news, and more…