By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief MGM’s roaring lion is now purring happily in the Amazon stable, after the eCommerce giant acquired the historic film studio in a critical, $8.45 billion deal. That sum… . . . read more
We Can All Look Better, Thanks to Queer Eye Licensing Deal
November 5, 2020
Sartorially challenged men and women everywhere can rest easy, knowing a new licensing agreement will bring the Emmy award winning fashion sense of Queer Eye to an ecommerce portal near you. Scout Productions, the company… . . . read more
People
Who’s News: September 2019
August 19, 2019
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Trends Intl., Dimensional Branding, VF Corp., Amazon, and more…
Retail
Discount, Ecommerce Channels Add $1.3 Billion in U.S. & Canada Licensed Sales
May 17, 2019
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…
Experiential
Wrap-Up: Experiential, Promotional & Personalized
April 1, 2019
The top deals this week, in brief, from King Features, AT&T, HBO, Urban Outfitters, Peeps, Dunkin’ Donuts, Amazon, Scholastic, Global Icons, 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…
Online
Digital Deets: Retail, Social & Gaming Updates
March 4, 2019
What you need to know from ecommerce, egaming, and internet-related news. Featuring Amazon, Rovio/Sprint, pocket.watch, YouTube, TikTok, and more…
Retail
Retail Watch: Thanksgiving, Black Friday & Other Trends
November 26, 2018
Updated: The top trends and data points to help you digest this holiday weekend. Featuring Amazon, YouTube/Teespring, Kering/Net-a-Porter, and more research firms than you can shake a stick at…
Toys & Games
One-Quarter of Top 2018 Holiday Toys are Licensed
November 26, 2018
Roughly 29% of the top 2018 holiday toys are licensed, according to lists created by Walmart, Target, Amazon, and Kmart…
Retail
Retail Watch: Holiday, Online & Experiential
October 1, 2018
The latest intelligence on online retail sales, plus holiday insights and new branded experiential initiatives from Amazon x GH, Unilever x Dunkin’…