Blogs tagged "retail"
July 2019
Posted on: Wednesday 03 July 2019 11:30pm by Michelle Jones
This panel discussed the way in which merchandising, the retail space and the licensing industry is adapting to the digital disruption it's facing. With a seismic shift in the retail environment as 60% of purchases are now online - which has grown from 20% in 2017 - how are brand owners today creating new consumer product stories by developing their own direct-to-consumer platforms for the paying audience? Takeaway: We need to look at consumers (millennial parents) and where they want to shop. The more IP owners can demonstrate their products are wanted by consumers - the better placed they are to get into traditional retail landscapes. Licensing spikes are coming from non-traditional TV content now (such as gaming - e.g.…
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July 2018
Posted on: Saturday 07 July 2018 12:29pm by Simon Bor
Sarah Fletcher (Maximum Licensing) asked the question: 'Is it tough for new IP to break through?' Takeaway: • Amazon must help to police licensing better. • Licensed products help reluctant readers get a book in their hands. • Licensing is not about exploiting but extending a property. Detail: Ian Wickham (Licensing Link Europe) was first to answer. 'Yes, it is difficult for new IP to break through'. With major retailers going and others in trouble, the market place is tough. Consolidation is a further problem, the proposed merger of Sainsburys and Asda especially. It’s the discounters who can be used to launch products now, as Warners have with Lidl and Aldi. ‘It’s tough at the moment but you have to…
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July 2017
Posted on: Thursday 06 July 2017 1:22pm
A successful licensing programme can deliver significant revenues and marketing eyeballs for your brand. This session shared valuable insights into what licensing partners are looking for before they will commit to supporting your IP in the consumer goods business Takeaway: Licensed product represents a great opportunity to extend marketing, brand and revenues Children and parents will pay a premium for branded product, and retailers see value in this Great characters and story lines are the foundations for licensed product success Detail: Ryan Beaird is Marketing and Operations Manager LIMA, representing the trade association for companies actively engaged in kids’ TV brand licensing. He started the session by introducing LIMA – the Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association – and how licensing works. He explained the value…
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