Licensing.biz Licensing industry news – Apparel, Art & Design, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Publishing, Retail, Sports, Toys & Gifts
Tiana’s two channels currently boast a combined audience of 12 million subscribers and 2.6 billion views, making her one of the most watched girls on YouTube.
Read More »Tiana of Toys AndMe and Hearts by Tiana becomes first YouTube star to hit BLE
Toei Animation and VIZ Media to talk the significance of anime in modern licensing at BLE 2018 next month
Anime’s evolution from an exclusively Japanese category to an EMEA sensation remains one of the most fascinating case studies in modern branding history, and the pair will reveal why at this year's London licensing show.
Read More »Licensing.biz launches The Power 50
We're celebrating the Most Influential People in the Licensing Industry this BLE with a fresh new take on The Powerlist, with this, The Power 50
Read More »BLE 2018 promises more emphasis on art & design, brand & lifestyle and a revamped License This! competition
Brand Licensing Europe in London's Olympia is open for registration now.
Read More »BLE 2017 heralded as biggest event in show’s history
The total number of attendees rose by four per cent year on year with a rise of 11 per cent in the number of online retailers and a significant growth in the volume of visitors from outside the UK.
Read More »Gardner’s world: ‘London’s BLE could be the biggest licensing show in the world’
In the first in a series of thought pieces from LIMA's Kelvyn Gardner, the industry stalwart discusses the international expansion of BLE and how it may soon outpace Vegas as the biggest licensing show on earth.
Read More »Spanish pre-school yoga brand, Ioguis wins License This! competition
Conducted in front of a panel of judges, this year’s final was a head to head battle between the British art and design studio, Deckled Edge and the Spanish children’s brand Ioguis.
Read More »Global licensing industry up 4.4% ahead of BLE 2017
Accounting for 20 per cent of the total value, Europe weighs in with a value of £38.8bn, lead by the UK, Germany, France and Italy. The figure comes in at under half the value of the US and Canadian markets which account for 58 per cent of the global total at £112.6bn.
Read More »‘We are focusing on STEAM toys as our core toy proposition,’ says National Geographic Partners
After joining forces with Buffalo Games to develop a collection of board games, NGP has revealed plans to concentrate on STEAM toys. Here, the firm’s VP of consumer products and experiences for Europe and Africa, Maria Maranesi, details why participating in licensing shows like BLE is an ‘important part of National Geographic’s strategy’.
Read More »Historic Royal Palaces on its dedication to working with licensees
With new collections on the way from Hobbs and Halcyon Days, Historic Royal Palaces is keen to join forces with even more licensees. Licensing manager, Jenny Smyth, reveals why the firm wants to raise its profile at BLE 2017 to explore further opportunities within new categories.
Read More »