By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Target and Kate Spade New York have announced an expansive limited-edition collection that includes over 300 licensed products. Officially launching on April 12, the Kate Spade New York collection offers a wide selection of affordable items across multiple product categories. These categories include apparel, fashion accessories, home … [Read more...] about Kate Spade New York and Target Develop Lifestyle Collection
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M&A: Coach, Pokémon & DHX
DHX Media acquires the entertainment division of Iconix Brand Group for $345 million, which includes a both an 80% controlling interest in Peanuts and 100% of Strawberry Shortcake. The remaining 20% interest in Peanuts will continue to be held by members of the family of Charles M. Schulz. The transaction is expected to close on or around June 30, 2017. The deal will give the … [Read more...] about M&A: Coach, Pokémon & DHX
Apparel Fuels 3.1% Growth in U.S./Canada Fashion Licensing—Global Growth Is Even Higher
Growing competition; continued decline in the brick and mortar backyard; currency devaluation in Europe and Asia; a fourth quarter retail fiasco. 2015 was a tough year for the fashion industry. Yet, for all of the challenges, fashion licensing prospered in not only in the U.S./Canada but worldwide, according to The Licensing Letter’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. Global … [Read more...] about Apparel Fuels 3.1% Growth in U.S./Canada Fashion Licensing—Global Growth Is Even Higher
Kate Spade Expands in Latin America
Kate Spade & Co. will expand its cornerstone kate spade new york brand in Latin America through an exclusive distribution agreement with retailer and distributor Exclusive Brands International S. A. in 17 territories in Central and South America and the Caribbean. As a result, Kate Spade will no longer operate directly in Brazil. The move is in line with the fashion … [Read more...] about Kate Spade Expands in Latin America