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LIMA rebrands itself as Licensing International

May 16, 2019 Rutika MalaviyaLicensing Industry, Licensing International, licensing trade, LIMA

Reading Time: 2 minutes Post Views: 2,975 The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) – the world’s leading brand licensing trade organization – has announced that it will be known as Licensing International moving forward, marking a new era for the professional licensing community. This new brand identity is designed to better reflect the current state of the licensing industry and where it’s headed in the future. The name Licensing International emphasizes the trade body’s global presence in 12 countries around the world and acknowledges the increasingly global scale of the industry itself. When…

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LIMA announces Rising Stars Award Winners 2018. Details inside

April 5, 2018 LC TEAMLicensing Industry, Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA), LIMA, Rising Stars Award 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Post Views: 2,726 The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) has announced the licensing industry’s Rising Stars Award winners for 2018. According to Global License, the annual award identifies industry professionals with one to seven years of experience who have a strong commitment to and passion for the licensing business. The age criteria to get the award is within 35-years-old. Other criteria for the award include: Individuals who seek additional professional development opportunities to improve their skills Individuals who have shown innovation in planning and implementing successful licensing strategies Individuals…

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Freaky Friday – The Future of Licensing business in Optical Frames

February 24, 2017November 3, 2017 CorrespondentDe Rigo, Frames, L'Amy, Licensed Eyewear, licensees, Licensing, Licensing Industry, Luxottica, marchon, Safilo

Reading Time: 3 minutes Post Views: 4,440 Eyewear is big business. Market sources estimate that the global market, which includes frames, contact lenses and sunglasses, is worth $90 billion and will reach $140 billion by 2020. In 2012, Exane BNP Paribas estimated that frames and sunglasses represented 40 percent of the eyewear market. Within that segment it estimates that premium frames and sunglasses, the sort produced by fashion labels, represent 35 percent. Applying those estimates to today’s market values the premium fashion segment at just below $13 billion. The business of optical frames…

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Your way to World-Class Brand Licensing Program

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 CorrespondentApple, Bose, Brand Equity, Brand Licensing, Brand promotion, iPod, Licensed Products, licensees, licenses, Licensing, Licensing and Merchandising, Licensing Industry, Licensor, merchandise, Strategic Licensing, World Class Licensing

Reading Time: 5 minutes Post Views: 5,034 Licensing is the best way for a brand to develop its activities in a field that is different from its core business. Licensing enables companies whose brands have high preference to unlock a brand’s latent value and satisfy pent up demand that exists. After Apple launched the iPod a number of years ago it created an immediate need for accessories; Apple could have chosen to manufacture and distribute these themselves, but decided they were not core to the business and therefore, chose to satisfy the need through licensing.…

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LEGO Partners with WBCP and DC Ent launches new collection at Toy Fair

February 18, 2017February 18, 2017 CorrespondentDC Ent, DC Super Hero Girls, Lego, Licensing, Licensing and Merchandising, Licensing Industry, Toy Fair 2017, Toy Licensing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Post Views: 2,887 LEGO Systems, Inc., in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertainment, unveils its complete collection of building sets inspired by the popular DC Super Hero Girls franchise at this week’s North American International Toy Fair. Featuring a powerful and diverse roster of renowned female DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains. “We are really thrilled to bring to life the combination of teamwork, fun and action-packed missions found in this DC Super Hero Girls universe on our LEGO minidoll platform,” said Jill Wilfert, vice president licensing and entertainment for…

Freaky Friday – 5 Luxury Brands developed exclusively with Licensing

February 17, 2017November 3, 2017 CorrespondentBalmain, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Coco Chanel, Coty, fashion licensing, G-iii Apparel group, Hugo Boss, Joop, Licensing, Licensing Industry, Louis Vuitton, Luxury Brands, Movado, Pierre Balmain, Procter & Gamble, Safilo, Warnco

Reading Time: 3 minutes Post Views: 4,769 The luxury industry and licensing industry go hand in hand always. The licensing activities done by the brand makes it the major income source and thereby balances the economy. Some brands may be totally against licensing and develop the product themselves. For years, many brands did not get into licensing but now slowly they are indulging into it for better business. Despite an almost systematic use by luxury brands, licensing is generally downgraded. Some specialists consider that licensing prevents the development of a coherent brand image, although…

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BlackBerry Signs licensing deal with Optiemus

February 9, 2017November 11, 2021 CorrespondentBlackBerry, BlackBerry Andriod, India, Licensing, Licensing deal, Licensing Industry, Licensing partnership, Optiemus Infracom Ltd, Technology

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Post Views: 3,817 BlackBerry has announced its partnership with Optiemus Infracom Ltd for an agreement to license BlackBerry software and services for manufacturing BlackBerry Android handsets in more global markets including India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh. BlackBerry will license its security software and services suite, as well as related brand assets to Optiemus Infracom. Optiemus Infracom will design, manufacture, sell, promote and provide customer support for BlackBerry-branded mobile devices. BlackBerry will control and develop its security and software solutions. The partnership supports the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. BlackbBerry had announced its…

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BLE’s Retail Mentoring Programme receives CPD accreditation

February 1, 2017 CorrespondentBLE, Brand Licensing, Brand Licensing Europe, Continuing Professional Development, CPD, International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association, Licensee, Licensing Essentials Course, Licensing Industry, Licensor, LIMA, Retail Mentoring Program

Reading Time: 2 minutes Post Views: 4,638 As the Retail Mentoring Programme opens for applications for 2017, organizers, Brand Licensing Europe announce that it has received official accreditation from the CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Certification Service. CPD, as explained on its website, is “the term used to describe the learning activities professionals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities. It enables learning to become conscious and proactive, rather than passive and reactive”. Delegate numbers for the eight-month programme doubled in 2016 with 61 retailers participating, including delegates from Argos, Asda, Halfords and Claire’s…

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UBM confirms new exhibitors and brands for Las Vegas Licensing Expo 2017

January 28, 2017 CorrespondentInternational Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association, Licensing Expo, Licensing Expo 2017, Licensing Industry, LIMA, UBM

Reading Time: 2 minutes Post Views: 5,314 UBM announced its initial lineup of exhibitors for Licensing Expo, the world’s largest and most influential licensing industry event, taking place May 23-25, 2017, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Sponsored by the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA), the 2017 event is on track to include many exciting new exhibitors and feature a dynamic show floor. Jessica Blue, Senior Vice President, Licensing, UBM: “Each of these unique companies is coming to Licensing Expo to find new partners in the growing licensing marketplace. Licensing Expo features the…

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Candy Crush Expands Licensing Programme with The Point. 1888

January 25, 2017January 25, 2017 CorrespondentCandy Crush, Candy Crush Saga, franchise, game licensing, Gaming, Gaming licensing, King, Licensing, licensing agent, Licensing and Merchandising, Licensing Industry, The Point.188

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Post Views: 3,202 Popular online gaming title Candy Crush is to grow its UK licensing programme through licensing specialists The Point. 1888. Named as King’s extension partner, the firm will build long term sustainable partnerships between ambitious brands and innovative partners to create a range of new branded product collections. A leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, King offers a global portfolio of games with franchises including Farm Heroes, Pet Rescue, Bubble Witch and the popular Candy Crush title. Under the new partnership, The Point 1888 will aim…