By Karina Masolova 2016 promises to be bigger than ever for licensed toys and games. Category sales reached almost $7 billion in 2014, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey, and are expected to grow this year. But amidst soaring success, girls’ toys have been seeing slumping sales, with giants such as Mattel and Hasbro reporting declines. To counter this, the … [Read more...] about The State of Girls’ Toys
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Deal Sheet — 1/20/2015
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Turtles, Trolls and Other Movie Licenses That Will Challenge Star Wars This Year
By Marcy Magiera With Star Wars: The Force Awakens closing in on $2 billion in global ticket sales and continuing to topple box-office records on an almost daily basis a month after its opening, it's clear the latest installment in the sci-fi epic will continue to drive licensed merchandise sales throughout 2016—and beyond. Once The Force Awakens leaves theaters, there … [Read more...] about Turtles, Trolls and Other Movie Licenses That Will Challenge Star Wars This Year
MLB Continues to Score with Hot Markets
By Glenn S. Demby, Esq. Like the other major pro sports leagues, Major League Baseball is getting better at making hay on hot market sales of licensed merchandise commemorating special events. These opportunities must be seized quickly while fan emotions are still ripe. MLB's biggest hot markets are the post-season and mid-season All Star Game which, since 2003, has … [Read more...] about MLB Continues to Score with Hot Markets
Deal Sheet — 1/6/2016
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Who’s News
Nickelodeon promoted Jennifer Caveza to SVP Toys & Business Development and Jon Roman to SVP Boys' Toys & Business Development. Across the pond, Nickelodeon U.K. has appointed Alison Bakunowich as General Manager to replace Tina McCann, who is stepping down from running the children’s TV network. Discovery Consumer Products brought on Felicia Tuan as Regional Director … [Read more...] about Who’s News
Deal Sheet — 1/6/2015
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Star Wars Dominates Licensing Galaxy in 2015; Minions, Avengers, Peppa Among Other Successes
In the entertainment/character space, Disney’s scored with a one-two punch in 2014 and 2015, using the combination of Frozen and Star Wars to knock back most competitors. Frozen, the licensing phenomenon of 2014, showed its stamina in 2015 with sales strong enough to land multiple toys on mass merchants’ holiday hot lists. The license on every list imaginable, however, was … [Read more...] about Star Wars Dominates Licensing Galaxy in 2015; Minions, Avengers, Peppa Among Other Successes
Deal Sheet — 12/16/2015
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Top Trends of 2015: The “Experience”, Maker Movement, Globalization, and More
With licensed sales expected to grow to over $100 billion, 2015 will be the fifth straight year of growth. The licensing industry is nothing if not unrelentingly optimistic, and this coming year will likewise prove to be no different. In 2015, we saw an acute period of transition, where consumers embraced brands as part and parcel of their greater lifestyle experience. They … [Read more...] about Top Trends of 2015: The “Experience”, Maker Movement, Globalization, and More