A popular purveyor of Venezuelan delicacies is bringing that country’s tasty treats to America through a licensing partnership with Ghost Kitchen Brands, a company offering what it calls “virtual food courts” inside Walmart stores and… . . . read more
Ariella Maizner Puts The Young In Young Fashion For Walmart
May 19, 2021
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief By any measure, designer Ariella Maizner has had a remarkable career, and now, her teen clothing line THEME is being picked up by retail giant Walmart this spring…. . . . read more
What Consumers Will be Looking for in a Post-COVID World
April 27, 2021
By Alicia Rosa Brand Central Insights Consumers are starting to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. This new vaccinated world will be a testing ground to see if the pandemic-driven trends… . . . read more
Beijing Lashes Out at Western Fashion Brands
March 26, 2021
WAR OF WORDS OVER HUMAN RIGHTS SPILLS OVER INTO LICENSING, AS CHINA HITS BACK AGAINST H&M, ADIDAS, NIKE, AND MORE Stung by accusations of human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region, Beijing is lashing out… . . . read more
Minecraft Gets Physical With Scavenger Hunt
March 9, 2021
The massively popular online world of Minecraft has now crossed into the real, physical world in an innovative cross-promotion with the Australian department store chain Big W. Minecraft, which allows players to build out their… . . . read more
Twin Studies Predict Strong Recovery For Licensing and Retail
February 22, 2021
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Two key reports released over the past two weeks illustrate the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the licensing and retail industries … but they also paint an encouraging… . . . read more
Troubled JC Penney Searching For New CEO
January 4, 2021
JCPenney has survived the ups and downs of the economy for 118 years … but whether it will survive much longer is open to question. The company now hopes new blood in the CEO suite… . . . read more