Notable initiatives around the world from Mattel/IndyCar, Warner Bros./Monlove, Nickelodeon/Red Cross, Sesame Workshop/Suburbia, Fanatics/NFL, and more…
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—February 2019
February 15, 2019
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Activision Blizzard, Cloudco, Macy’s, NFLPA, MGAE, Iconix, TSBA Group, and more…
People
Who’s News—December 2018
December 11, 2018
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: DHX Media, Nick Intl., Funrise, FFANY, Bloomingdale’s, GAMA, Otter Media, and more…
Entertainment/Character
Upcoming 2019 Flicks With Licensing Potential Dominated by Comics & Sequels
December 4, 2018
Of the 189 upcoming films that TLL has identified as having licensing potential, 27% are based on comics while 28% are original works. And 56% are sequels or reboots…
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…
ENTERTAINMENT
Media Magnates
October 22, 2018
Cirque de Soleil pushes into entertainment, Nick signs Kevin Hart, Atomic Toybox and VF Corp. add IP, Ink Group and Branstaetter Group develop Playmobil assets, and more…
Expertiential
Retail & Experiential: Theme Parks, Amazon Go & More
August 6, 2018
The top news this week from Cartoon Network, Amazon, Walmart, Microsfot, Animaccord, CBS, Sanrio, Smithsonian, Nordstrom, 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…