By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Retail giant Authentic Brands Group has just signed a major strategic agreement with Cart.com for marketing and ecommerce services. Cart.com is a leading provider of unified commerce and logistics solutions, which enable merchants to sell and fulfill wherever their customers are. Through the partnership, Cart.com will provide … [Read more...] about Authentic Brands Signs Key eCommerce Deal With Cart.com
Retail Licensing
Wet Seal Announces Major Shift From Traditional Retail
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Wet Seal fast-fashion company is shifting its business operations away from traditional retail stores to focus on wholesale brand licensing. To facilitate its transition into the licensing industry, the company has signed an agreement with Style Revolution that grants them the rights to manufacture and distribute Wet Seal branded … [Read more...] about Wet Seal Announces Major Shift From Traditional Retail
Tesco Unveils Online Shop to Compete With Amazon in the UK
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The British supermarket giant Tesco is taking on Amazon, opening an online marketplace to sell a wide variety of products. While Tesco is primarily a grocer, the online shop will be selling things you wouldn't normally see in the grocery aisles, from furniture to toys, appliances to clothing. The Tesco shop has already put up roughly … [Read more...] about Tesco Unveils Online Shop to Compete With Amazon in the UK
Tetris and 7-Eleven Join Forces for Snackables and Stackables
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief 7-Eleven and Tetris will be giving away thousands of Tetris mobile gaming devices, all shaped like the iconic Slurpee cup. The giveaway is the result of a collaboration between the two brands, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Tetris mobile game. “We know our customers are passionate gaming enthusiasts who also appreciate a … [Read more...] about Tetris and 7-Eleven Join Forces for Snackables and Stackables
Daniel Tiger Products Arrive at Macy’s Toys R’ Us for Holiday Season
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Fred Rogers Productions and JAKKS Pacific have entered a retail licensing partnership with Macy’s Toys R’ Us for the Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood preschool property.The partnership will include eight Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood toys by master toy licensee Jakks Pacific rolling out to over 200 Macy’s Toys R’ Us locations across the U.S. beginning … [Read more...] about Daniel Tiger Products Arrive at Macy’s Toys R’ Us for Holiday Season
JCPenney Launching Mexican Cookery Set With Chef Jenny Martinez
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The retail chain JCPenney is offering a new collection of Mexican-inspired cookware developed in partnership with chef Jenny Martinez. The affordable new collection, called Mesa Mia is now available in JCPenney stores and online. “JCPenney is more than a department store for me,” Martinez said. “Growing up, my mom would always take us … [Read more...] about JCPenney Launching Mexican Cookery Set With Chef Jenny Martinez
Who’s News: Spotlight.1888 Appoints Mary Lewis As Retail Manager
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterSpotlight.1888 has hired Mary Lewis as its new retail manager to aid in meeting the needs of the agency's growing client base. Owned by True Purpose Enterprises, Spotlight.1888 is a retail services agency that helps its clients with product development, merchandising, advertising, licensing strategy, brand management and more. Prior to joining … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Spotlight.1888 Appoints Mary Lewis As Retail Manager
Retail Licensing: Care Bears Popping Up at Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Sagoo Licensing has brokered a deal for Cloudco Entertainment to launch a Care Bears Pop-Up in the Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann department store. Branded pop-up retail stores have become a significant trend in the licensing industry in the past year. As the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have lifted, more consumers are looking for … [Read more...] about Retail Licensing: Care Bears Popping Up at Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann
Macy’s Expands Store-In-Store Partnership With Toys ‘R’ Us
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Retail giant Macy's says it will expand its partnership with Toys ‘R’ Us to include all of the 500+ stores in the United States. The company previously announced the program would be rolled out into an initial 400 stores. The expansion is scheduled for completion by Oct. 15, in time for the holiday season. The deal is also a major success for … [Read more...] about Macy’s Expands Store-In-Store Partnership With Toys ‘R’ Us
Retail Licensing: Toys R Us Returning to UK Through Licensing Deal
The dedicated toy store Toys R Us is coming back to the UK through a licensing deal between parent company WHP Global and Toys R Us ANZ. Through the agreement, Toys R Us ANZ acquires the exclusive license to run both digital and physical retail for both the Toys R Us brand and for Babies R Us. Toys R Us ANZ currently runs the Australian ecommerce websites for both brands after … [Read more...] about Retail Licensing: Toys R Us Returning to UK Through Licensing Deal