The Brand New Licensing Agency Inks Deal With Sanrio Property Mr. Men and Little Miss The new Boutique Licensing Agency—aka BLA!—was formed as an EMEA-focused licensing agency whose aim is to transform the partnership experience… . . . read more
Hello Kitty Scores Partnership With Bandai UK’s Tamagotchi
November 12, 2020
It’s been a busy and successful week for Sanrio’s Hello Kitty property, as the company followed up on its partnership with Mattel’s Barbie, announcing a collaboration with the popular Tamagotchi ‘virtual pet’ game. Tamagotchi was… . . . read more
Cuteness Overload: Barbie Partners with Hello Kitty
November 10, 2020
US toy giant Mattel has partnered with Sanrio to create a branding dynamo, combining the iconic Barbie line with the globally popular Hello Kitty brand for the first time. The two companies say they will… . . . read more
ENTERTAINMENT/CHARACTER
Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise Based on $100MM+ Entertainment/Character Properties
November 18, 2019
This chart was published Nov. 2019 in conjunction with an in-depth analysis of entertainment/character properties with at least $100 million in sales in the U.S./Canada for 2018…
Entertainment/Character
Planned Feature Films with Licensing Potential
May 10, 2019
TLL’s ongoing feature highlights 132 upcoming movie properties with potential for licensing. Last updated May 13, 2019…
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…
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…
People
Who’s News—3/5/2018
March 5, 2018
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Activision Blizzard, Mattel, eOne, Rovio, Sanrio, JCPenner, WWE, DHX Media, L’Oréal, and more…
People
Who’s News—2/19/2018
February 19, 2018
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Sanrio, WWE, Warner Bros., LIMA, Sony Pictures, NASCAR, and more…
Business
M&A & Partnerships
December 18, 2017
It’s not all Disney—the top business move this week.
Featuring: Warner Bros., Toei Animation, Target, Endemol Shine, FAO Schwarz, Sanrio, and more…