By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The world's largest toy company is launching a branding blitzkrieg in what it says will be LEGO's "biggest ever global brand campaign." That's saying something, as the European brick maker has ridden branding and licensing to expand its reach far beyond building toy cars with plastic bricks. Today, LEGO Group is a major player in film and … [Read more...] about LEGO Marks 90th Anniversary With Largest Ever Global Brand Campaign
LEGO Licensing
Toy Licensing: LEGO and Hasbro Partner on Giant, Transforming Optimus Prime
Leading global toy companies, the LEGO Group and Hasbro, Inc. have united for the first time to bring the Transformers Autobot, Optimus Prime, to life in LEGO form. The licensed LEGO Transformers Optimus Prime set features over 1,500 detailed LEGO pieces. The set stands over 35cm in robot mode and 15cm high in the alt-mode. “It has been an honour and joy to work together with … [Read more...] about Toy Licensing: LEGO and Hasbro Partner on Giant, Transforming Optimus Prime
Web 3: LEGO Going From Bricks to Bytes With Digital Transition
The LEGO Group has opened a new digital office in Copenhagen to support its long-term digital ambitions in the metaverse. The office, one of four digital workspaces around the world, will be a base for up to 400 employees. The company's digital offices in Billund, London and Shanghai will also be expanded to accommodate the LEGO Group's expanding number of employees. The LEGO … [Read more...] about Web 3: LEGO Going From Bricks to Bytes With Digital Transition
Analysis: 3 Reasons Why Lego Wins on Amazon
The Secret Tactics Lego Uses to Blow Away the Competition on Amazon Sales By Ryan Faist Originally printed by our friends at Global Toy News Ryan Faist is the Content Marketing Manager for Channel Key, a full-service Amazon and Walmart Marketplace consulting agency. A nationally published and award-winning journalist, Mr. Faist writes about the latest developments in ecommerce, … [Read more...] about Analysis: 3 Reasons Why Lego Wins on Amazon
Entertainment Licensing: The Ultimate Xmas LEGO Set, Based On The Ultimate Xmas Comedy
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief LEGO has created a successful niche industry for itself by producing building sets based on popular TV series and shows, and with the new Home Alone set, it's really outdone itself. TLL has written several stories over the past year about these LEGO nostalgia sets, such as the ones created for the hit shows Seinfeld and Friends, but LEGO has … [Read more...] about Entertainment Licensing: The Ultimate Xmas LEGO Set, Based On The Ultimate Xmas Comedy
Video Game Licensing: McLaren LEGO Racer Tears Up The Track In Asphalt 9
It's no surprise to see a McLaren Senna GTR on the track in the popular Asphalt 9: Legends video game. After all, it's one of the fastest supercars in the world. But in this case, brick toy giant LEGO has collaborated to create a LEGO Technic version of the car that appears in the latest version of the Asphalt racing series. From Oct. 19 until Oct. 30, racing fans will be … [Read more...] about Video Game Licensing: McLaren LEGO Racer Tears Up The Track In Asphalt 9
How LEGO’s Monkie Kid Deal With Amazon Could Change Toy Licensing
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief. LEGO is taking its first steps in a partnership with Amazon Kids+, as the hit Asian series Monkie Kid debuted on the streamer on Sept. 9. And that deal is much more than just a content agreement. In fact, it could point to a huge advantage for Amazon that changes the way toy companies look at content and product licensing, and who they choose … [Read more...] about How LEGO’s Monkie Kid Deal With Amazon Could Change Toy Licensing
LEGO Builds Seinfeld Set For A ‘Toy About Nothing’
LEGO has been on a sitcom roll of late, building out the sets for popular shows like Friends and Big Bang Theory, and now has followed up with a 30th anniversary set for Seinfeld, the "show about nothing." The classic sitcom, a number one hit in the 1990s, will be immortalized in plastic bricks thanks to a fan-based project launched under the LEGO Ideas program. Brent Waller of … [Read more...] about LEGO Builds Seinfeld Set For A ‘Toy About Nothing’