The discount/mass and online/ecommerce channels alone added an additional $1.3 billion in licensed retail sales in 2018, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey…
Store Check
IT’SUGAR NoHo: Pink, Sweet & Raunchy
April 23, 2019
We take you on a tour through the store with confectioners like Jelly Belly, Pez, and Turin Chocolates as well as novelties from…
Experiential
Experiential Roundup: Garfield, Scooby-Doo, YooHoo & More
April 16, 2019
Notable initiatives around the world from Mattel/IndyCar, Warner Bros./Monlove, Nickelodeon/Red Cross, Sesame Workshop/Suburbia, Fanatics/NFL, and more…
Experiential
Experiential & Partnerships Roundup: Worldwide
April 8, 2019
Muji launches another hotel, while Peter Rabbit hops into a kid-friendly lodging; Bulu crafts subscription crafts for Crayola; Live Nation launches a Kidz Bop Workshop, and more…
Experiential
Experiential, Social & Retail: Updates
March 22, 2019
Retailers DSW and Nine West have a new name, FAO and LEGO expand in China, Instagram introduces in-app checkout, Funko now has a baseball stadium, Discovery comes to McDonald’s, and more…
Direct-to-Retail
The Boom of Private Label: Why DTR Licensing is Crucial to Retailer Success
March 22, 2019
Alfilo Brands’ Yizan He talks private labels, their rapidly increasing popularity and success in recent years, and how to compete in an even tougher retail field…
Licensing Law
On Notice: Sportswear, Organics & Bankruptcy Updates
March 14, 2019
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…