Licensed retail sales reached $22.3 billion in 2018 in Asia, according to The Licensing Letter. The total was up 4.5% from the previous year, adding just over $950 million compared to 2017…
Worldwide
Licensed Retail Sales Flirt With $175 Billion Mark in 2018
April 1, 2019
Global licensed retail sales reached $174.54 billion in 2018, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. At just 1.8% growth, this has been the slowest year TLL has tracked since 2013…
INTERNATIONAL
European Licensed Sales Reach $33.6 Billion in 2017
October 10, 2018
At just under 20% share of total worldwide retail sales, Europe slightly under-paced the global growth rate of 2.4% growth in 2017. Within the territory, Western European sales…
Worldwide
U.S./Canadian Brands Contribute $111 Billion to Worldwide Licensed Sales
October 10, 2018
Worldwide licensed retail sales reached $171 billion in 2017; of that, 65% can be attributed to brands originating from the U.S./Canada, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey…
Guest Op-Ed
Pioneering a Fresh Approach to IP Rights in China
September 24, 2018
Landmark Western cultural institutions are increasing their presence in the Middle Country. In this Guest OpEd, Alfilo Brands CEO Yizan He discusses the wave of companies pioneering a new approach to IP rights in China…
TLL Chart
Top Countries by Licensed Retail Sales
June 4, 2018
TLL breaks out 49 countries by licensed retail sales, with the U.S. leading the pack at 57.8% share of the business…
Worldwide
Fashion, Entertainment & Corporate Brands Lead Globe
May 18, 2018
Three property types drove global retail sales of licensed merchandise last year—with territories outside the U.S./Canada outperforming the territory by 1.4 percentage points…
Worldwide
Asia Drives Global Licensed Sales Up 2.4%
May 11, 2018
Global retail sales of licensed merchandise reached $171 billion in 2017, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. Licensed sales grew 2.4% from 2016…
Worldwide
Worldwide Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise
May 1, 2018
Global retail sales of licensed merchandise reached $171 billion in 2017, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. Licensed sales grew 2.4% from 2016…