With a few exceptions, every major publicly-traded toyco reported a drop in sales of licensed toys/games. TLL breaks down how the year went for Mattel, Hasbro, Jakks Pacific, Lego, and Funko…
Best in Show
L.O.L. Surprise! Sweeps Toy & License of the Year Awards
March 4, 2019
The list of winners from this year’s TOTY awards is topped by none other than MGAE’s L.O.L. Surprise! Plus more from Lego, Mattel, Spin Master, and other category winners…
Toys & Games
What’s the [Toy] Story? Same as Last Year, Just Better!
February 25, 2019
Straight from the floor of New York Toy Fair, TLL brings you the latest and greatest in toy trends. They just happen to be the same as last year’s—Only more nuanced, thoughtful, and developed…
People
Who’s News—October 2018
October 22, 2018
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Universal Brand Development, Nickelodeon, Mattel, LVMH, Walmartand more…
People
Who’s News—September 2018
September 18, 2018
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Pam Lifford promoted at Warner Bros., Cloudco opens in the U.K. with hires in LA, Mattel & DSW build their boards, and more…
People
Who’s News—9/10/2018
September 11, 2018
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Getty Images, L’Oréal, Hearst, Hasbro, Mattel, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Paramount and more…
Business
Roundup: M&A & Legal
August 21, 2018
Hasbro and DC settle their Bumblebee suit, LaLiga comes to (North) America, Thunderbird goes public, and publishers Bongo House and New York Magazine are shaken…
People
Who’s News—8/21/2018
August 21, 2018
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: ABG, Netflix, CPL, Reebok, IDW Entertainment, Mattel, IMG, and more…
ENTERTAINMENT/CHARACTER
37 Entertainment/Character Brands Earned Over $100 MM in the U.S./Canada
July 30, 2018
Thirty-seven entertainment/character properties have made our annual list of brands that generated over $100 million licensed retail sales in the U.S./Canada in 2017…
ENTERTAINMENT/CHARACTER
Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise Based on $100 MM+ Entertainment/Character Properties
July 23, 2018
This chart was published Jul. 2018 in conjunction with an in-depth analysis of entertainment/character properties with at least $100 million in sales in the U.S./Canada for 2017…