By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The world's leading streamer Netflix has signed a key deal with retail giant Walmart to market merchandise based on popular shows on its service. Experts in the licensing industry believe the move is partly a long-planned expansion of Netflix's already announced Consumer Products strategy, but also a response to moves made by competitor Amazon … [Read more...] about Streaming Wars: Netflix Fires Back At Amazon With Walmart Merchandise Deal
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Amazon Unveils Top Toy List For Xmas 2021
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Amazon made a list, checked it twice, and issued its top toy list for the holidays, which you can buy online whether you're naughty or nice. Amazon says its Toys We Love list is the longest its ever compiled, and it includes more than 70 family-friendly products that are found exclusively on Amazon. Many of those are new entrants in the toy … [Read more...] about Amazon Unveils Top Toy List For Xmas 2021
Brand Central Announces E-Commerce Division
The global licensing consultancy Brand Central announced this week the launch of its new e-commerce division through a partnership with LA-based e-commerce platform provider, The Missing Piece. The move comes as brands and retailers have shifted massively toward e-commerce, a trend accelerated by pandemic restrictions in 2020 and continuing into 2021. Brand Central says the … [Read more...] about Brand Central Announces E-Commerce Division
Forever 21 Tries To Enter China Market For Third Time
The fashion brand Forever 21 is rebooting its efforts to establish a presence in China, according to a story broken by Women's Wear Daily. This is the third time Forever 21 has tried to enter the Chinese retail market. The first time was in 2008, but the attempt was short-lived and unsuccessful. The company tried again in 2011 but pulled out in 2019 after disappointing revenue … [Read more...] about Forever 21 Tries To Enter China Market For Third Time
Special Report: Licensing In The Metaverse
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief This month in The Licensing Letter newsletter we're covering what may be the biggest story in licensing over the past decade and for the decade to come: the rise of licensing in what is known as the Metaverse. So, what is the Metaverse? Essentially, it refers to a virtual world that is entered into by humans in the form of digital avatars, … [Read more...] about Special Report: Licensing In The Metaverse
Collaborations Licensing New Agent For World’s Best Apron Maker
Collaborations Licensing has announced this week a new partnership with Hedley & Bennett, arguably the best and most innovative apron brand in the world. While many people think an apron is an apron is an apron, most Michelin chefs would disagree. Since 2012, Hedley & Bennett has been creating better working, better looking kitchen workwear for both professional and … [Read more...] about Collaborations Licensing New Agent For World’s Best Apron Maker
Lola’s and Ghost Kitchen Bringing Venezuelan Foods to U.S.
A popular purveyor of Venezuelan delicacies is bringing that country's tasty treats to America through a licensing partnership with Ghost Kitchen Brands, a company offering what it calls “virtual food courts” inside Walmart stores and other locations. Lola’s Latin Food is a true family enterprise that was founded in Toronto in 2017 by Venezuelan immigrants Mateo and Gabriela … [Read more...] about Lola’s and Ghost Kitchen Bringing Venezuelan Foods to U.S.
Aardman Announces Hilarious New License Deals
The hilarious Animation studio Aardman has announced several new licensing deals for two of its most famous brands, Wallace & Gromit, and the spinoff Shaun the Sheep. The Wallace & Gromit series of short stop-action animation practically reinvented the genre, and brought the mild-mannered gadget freak Wallace and his much smarter dog Gromit to international fame. Shaun … [Read more...] about Aardman Announces Hilarious New License Deals
Ariella Maizner Puts The Young In Young Fashion For Walmart
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief By any measure, designer Ariella Maizner has had a remarkable career, and now, her teen clothing line THEME is being picked up by retail giant Walmart this spring. What is remarkable is that Maizner is experiencing this runaway success at the age of 12, after first seeing her fashion designs getting a major boost with fellow designers and … [Read more...] about Ariella Maizner Puts The Young In Young Fashion For Walmart
Who’s News: Parmar Promoted To MD Of Toymaster
Toymaster, the UK's national association of toy stores, has promoted Yogi Parmar to the role of Managing Director. Parmar has worked with Toymaster for several years, and recently has served along with Colin Farrow as the company's joint interim managing director. Toymaster chair Chris Blatcher says Parma is a long-serving, popular, and much respected leader of the Toymaster … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Parmar Promoted To MD Of Toymaster