By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Beauty and fashion come together in a big way this week, as L'Oreal Groupe signed a worldwide, long-term license agreement with Miu Miu. L'Oreal is currently the world's largest cosmetics company, thanks to its market valuation soaring to $253 billion by the end of 2023, a 33% rise from its $190.5 billion valuation at the end of 2022. On … [Read more...] about L’Oreal Signs Global License Agreement With Prada’s Miu Miu Brand
L’Oréal
Popeye and Olive Oyl Featured in China’s Qixi Festival with L’Oreal
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter King Features has partnered with L’Oréal for a Qixi Festival themed licensing promotion featuring Popeye and Olive Oyl. The Qixi Festival is an annual Chinese celebration that focuses on the love between Zhinü and Niulang in Chinese mythology. The Festival is often celebrated by romantic partners through gift-giving and … [Read more...] about Popeye and Olive Oyl Featured in China’s Qixi Festival with L’Oreal
Who’s News—December 2018
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. 12/11/2018 DHX Media appoints Maarten Weck as EVP & Managing Director of its wholly owned subsidiary, the Copyright Promotions Licensing Group … [Read more...] about Who’s News—December 2018
Who’s News—September 2018
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. 9/17/2018 Pam Lifford is promoted to President of Warner Bros. Global Brands & Experiences (WBGBE), with responsibility for Warner Bros. Consumer … [Read more...] about Who’s News—September 2018
Who’s News—9/10/2018
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. Mattel launches a new theatrical film division to develop motion pictures based on its franchises. Mattel Films is led by Executive Producer Robbie … [Read more...] about Who’s News—9/10/2018
Who’s News—3/5/2018
Are you hiring—or being promoted, changing jobs, retiring, launching a new company, or otherwise changing your employment? Email Jen at jen@plainlanguagemedia.com and we'll announce the news in our next issue of Who's News. Blizzard Entertainment appoints Daniel Siegel to the newly created position of Head Esports Licensing. Siegel will help drive extended investment in the … [Read more...] about Who’s News—3/5/2018
HBA Gets Fashionable
Licensed consumer goods based on fashion brands generated $21.45 billion worth of retail sales in the U.S./Canada in 2016—HBA goods accounted for $2.55 billion's worth of that. This year, we can expect to see more competition in the HBA space from home-brewed brands (the types of which would have been obvious picks for licensing in prior years) and new, innovative extensions … [Read more...] about HBA Gets Fashionable
Who’s News
Rovio names Simo Hämäläinen as the new head of its brand licensing business. Firefly Brand Management promotes Pamela Harris to VP. She will continue to develop and direct the sales and licensing programs for clients including: Zoltar, Bob Ross, Jimi Hendrix, Pink’s Hot Dogs, Laura Ashley, Hell’s Kitchen, Legends Football League, and key entertainment properties from Endemol … [Read more...] about Who’s News
M&A And Lawsuits
Jet.com, which was acquired by Walmart for $3.3 billion in September, buys out apparel and accessories site Shoebuy.com for $70 million from IAC. The e-tailer is a direct competitor of Amazon.The United Kingdom Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) approves VTech's acquisition of educational toy firm LeapFrog, stating that the deal will not lead to competition … [Read more...] about M&A And Lawsuits
CES Highlights
Some of the most interesting innovations to come out of CES 2017 embrace this year's top each trends—including voice-activated AI assistants (Amazon's Alexa takes the lead based on the number of products using the tech), self-driving cars, even bigger and thinner display screens (including TVs whose width is just under 4 mm and curved screens on laptops), and robots. Mattel … [Read more...] about CES Highlights