The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) recently appointed representatives in Brazil, France, and Russia, and named an industry veteran as the new head of LIMA India.

The representatives for the new LIMA offices include
Marici Ferreira, LIMA/ABRAL (Brazil); Laurent Taieb, LIMA France; Jiggy George, LIMA India; and Marina Semenikhina, LIMA Russia.

Additionally, on Tuesday, winners in 20 categories were announced during LIMA’s annual Awards Ceremony, held during the 2017 Licensing Expo at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas.  Read the rest of this entry »

The global consumer products program for 14-year-old singer, dancer, performer, and social media influencer JoJo Siwa will include products across multiple categories in the U.S. and markets including the UK, Australia, and Canada. Select items in the JoJo Siwa consumer products line are available in stores now in the U.S.

Danskin will introduce its first kids’ co-branded dance, athleisure, and accessories collection. The collection will launch next spring and will feature leotards, tights, dance skirts, tutus, legwarmers, fashion tops, sweatshirts, hoodies, leggings, skorts, joggers, sportsbras, biketards, crop tops, dance bags, backpacks, totes, purses, and headwear. Read the rest of this entry »

Global sales of licensed products and services continued to grow last year, rising 4.4 percent to $262.9 billion in the U.S., according to this year’s International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association’s (LIMA) Annual Global Licensing Industry Survey.

Entertainment/ Character licensing remains the largest industry category, accounting for $118.3 billion in the U.S., or 45 percent of the total global licensing market. Corporate/Brand Trademarks was the next biggest property type, generating $54.6 billion in retail receipts in the U.S. for 20.8 percent of total revenues, followed by Fashion, with $31.1 billion in the U.S. (11.8 percent of the total), and Sports at $25.3 billion in the U.S. (9.6 percent). Read the rest of this entry »

The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) named the licensing industry’s Rising Stars Award winners for 2017. The group of 13 licensing professionals will be recognized at LIMA’s 2017 International Licensing Awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 23, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas during Licensing Expo. Read the rest of this entry »

MGA Entertainment Inc. (MGAE) appointed three new licensing agents to represent its toy The Point 1888 will represent Num Noms, LOL Surprise!, and  Little Tikes in the UK and Ireland. CPLG will represent Num Noms throughout Italy. Additionally, Character Mix will seeking licensing opportunities for Num Noms, L.O.L. Surprise! and Little Tikes in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.

The trio joins a list of international licensing agents including  J&M Brands, Biplano,The Brand Residence, Partner Plus, Haven, Segal, and Tycoon. Read the rest of this entry »

The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) assembled Licensing University sessions on these and other topics featuring a “who’s who” of experts to help licensing professionals capitalize on today’s newest business prospects.

Licensing University takes place on May 22 to the 25 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. The program is part of Licensing Week, held alongside Licensing Expo, which is owned and organized by UBM and sponsored by LIMA. The Expo begins on May 23. Read the rest of this entry »

The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) planned a range of Licensing University sessions for Licensing Week 2017 that will cover the latest issues and trends and the fundamentals of how the licensing business works. Licensing University takes place from May 22 to 25 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. It is part of Licensing Week and held concurrently with Licensing Expo, which is owned and organized by UBM and sponsored by LIMA. The Expo opens on May 23. Read the rest of this entry »

Cole Gahagan, chief commercial officer of Fanatics Inc., will deliver the opening keynote address at Licensing Expo 2017, ponsored by the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) and owned and organized by UBM Americas. The keynote session takes place on Tuesday, May 23 from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., and marks the start of Licensing Expo at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Fanatics has an e-commerce business and operates brick-and-mortar locations for the National Basketball Association (NBA), track-side stores for NASCAR, and in-stadium shops at sports venues all across the country. Read the rest of this entry »

For the first time in 25 years, the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) will name a trio of industry executives to the Licensing Hall of Fame in the same year. This year, the honorees include: Allan Feldman, CEO and Founder of LMCA; Dell Furano, CEO and Founder of Epic Rights; and Cyril Speijer, former CEO of Wavery Productions B.V. and current co-principal of BN Licensing B.V. This year’s Hall of Fame Induction takes place Tuesday, May 23, at the LIMA Licensing Awards Ceremony during Licensing Expo 2017 in Las Vegas.

Candidates for the Licensing Hall of Fame must demonstrate continual and outstanding contributions to the licensing industry. Consideration is given to those who have been actively involved in the business of licensing for a minimum of 15 years and whose contributions have ongoing relevance to the industry. Read the rest of this entry »

The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) will hold its board of directors meeting outside of the U.S. this month, taking place in London before Brand Licensing Europe.

LIMA’s membership now reflects the increasingly global nature of the companies, with with four members on the board of directors based outside the U.S., and several others who are based in the U.S. but have alarge presence around the world.