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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Champion Lands a Bullseye with Target Partnership
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Target and Champion have signed a multi-year licensing partnership to launch an extensive product line that spans apparel, accessories, sporting goods and more. Currently owned by Authentic Brands Group, Champion is a long-standing fashion label that offers a full range of high-quality active-wear and functional performance … [Read more...] about Champion Lands a Bullseye with Target Partnership
Target Introduces Disney and Marvel Pillowfort Products
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Disney and Marvel have partnered with Target for an extensive collection of kids bedding products under the retail company's Pillowfort brand. Based on both Disney Princesses and Marvel Super Heroes, the licensed products were created in collaboration with Target's in-house product design team. "The addition of the Disney Princess and … [Read more...] about Target Introduces Disney and Marvel Pillowfort Products
Discount, Ecommerce Channels Add $1.3 Billion in U.S. & Canada Licensed Sales
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com The discount/mass and online/ecommerce channels alone added an additional $1.3 billion in licensed retail sales in 2018, according to TLL's Annual Licensing Business Survey. That's exactly 91.0% of the $1.5 billion growth in licensed retail sales from 2017. The share of retail sales of licensed merchandise conducted … [Read more...] about Discount, Ecommerce Channels Add $1.3 Billion in U.S. & Canada Licensed Sales
Who’s News—January 2019
Are you hiring—or being promoted, changing jobs, retiring, launching a new company, or otherwise changing your employment? Contact the Editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com to announce the news in our next issue of Who's News. 1/14/2019 Margie Cohn, currently President of DreamWorks Animation Television, takes on the additional role of President of DreamWorks Animation. Cohn … [Read more...] about Who’s News—January 2019
One-Quarter of Top 2018 Holiday Toys are Licensed
Contact the Editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com. Roughly 29% of the top 2018 holiday toys are licensed, according to lists created by Walmart, Target, Amazon, and Kmart. In 2017, retail sales of licensed toys/games sank -4.4% to $7.7 billion in the U.S./Canada, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. This was largely due to the impact of the Toys 'R' Us … [Read more...] about One-Quarter of Top 2018 Holiday Toys are Licensed
Entertainment/Character Roundup
Disney's Star Wars will see a new film trilogy from The Last Jedi frontman Rian Johnson, separate from the episodic Skywalker saga. The media giant is also planning a new live-action Star Wars TV series for its SVOD service to launch in 2019. Also headed to SVOD are original TV series adaptations of Pixar’s Monsters Inc., Disney Channel’s High School Musical franchise, and … [Read more...] about Entertainment/Character Roundup
The Future of Ecommerce is In-store
By Karina Masolova, karina@plainlanguagemedia.com With traditional retail business models crashing down, and ecommerce on the rise, retailers will need the power of brands to thrive. Two dominant trends emerge when looking at the future of retail: retail-tainment and omnichannel. Despite the rise of ecommerce, shoppers still prefer to see, touch, and experience products. … [Read more...] about The Future of Ecommerce is In-store
Retailer’s Top Toys of the 2017 Holiday Season
By Karina Masolova, karina@plainlanguagemedia.com The top toy lists from Toys 'R' Us, Target, Amazon, Walmart, and Kohl's are out! Just over one-third of the top toys of the holiday season are licensed offerings. This year, we've identified which toys are licensed, their respective manufacturer, and which are exclusive to the retailer. See the complete list below. In 2016, … [Read more...] about Retailer’s Top Toys of the 2017 Holiday Season
Who’s News
Lionsgate promotes Kerry Phelan to President Global Franchise Management. Phelan is tasked with managing upcoming projects including Lionsgate Movie World in Korea, the Lionsgate Entertainment World indoor theme park in China, and the Lionsgate Entertainment City centers set to bow in the U.S. and Europe. Warner Bros. Consumer Products U.K. & Ireland appoints Rachel Wakley … [Read more...] about Who’s News