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…
Business
M&A: New Faces, Same Places
February 25, 2019
The latest in business news takes us full circle, from home brands (Oneida, Zippo) to publishing (Penske Media, Hearst) to talent agencies (UTA) to retail (Walmart, Sears, TRU)…
Retail
Retail Watch: Thanksgiving, Black Friday & Other Trends
November 26, 2018
Updated: The top trends and data points to help you digest this holiday weekend. Featuring Amazon, YouTube/Teespring, Kering/Net-a-Porter, and more research firms than you can shake a stick at…
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…
People
Who’s News—7/9/2018
July 9, 2018
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: B&N, Coty, NBCUniversal, BB&B, Tervis, Disney, Cartamundi, Valiant, Neiman Marcus, and more…
Retail
Retail Sales, Partnerships & M&A
January 29, 2018
Although consumer demand remains strong, retailers are preparing for the worst to come with new partnerships, aquisitions, closings, and technological innovations…
Business
M&A & Legal
October 20, 2017
Latest in business moves to impact licensing
Featuring: TRU, Hearst, Walmart, Adidas, Disney, and more…
Retailers
Retailer Alert: Holiday Sales, TRU & New Innovations
September 22, 2017
Economics give the holiday season a clean bill of health, (sorry but) TRU isn’t dead, and new retail innovations…