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LIMA has named Sesame Workshop veteran Maura Regan as president, effective July 1, after Charles Riotto retires from the post.

Gisela Abrams and Sharon Weisman are joining LIMA as part of the organization’s efforts to expand its services and offerings to the global industry.

According to the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association's (LIMA) new survey, the global licensing industry has reached $262.9 billion, a 4.4 percent increase from the previous year's amount.

The 2017 LIMA International Licensing Awards took place last night during this week's Licensing Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, with winners spanning 20 categories.

As per the 2017 International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association’s (LIMA) Annual Global Licensing Industry Survey, worldwide sales of licensed products and services rose 4.4 percent last year to $262.9 billion.

Jessica Blue, the senior VP of licensing at event organizer UBM Americas, talks about the upcoming trade show.

NEW YORK: Maura Regan is joining The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association (LIMA) this month as executive VP.

LAS VEGAS: Hot Topic picked up the Retailer of the Year award for the BBC's Doctor Who at last night's 2016 LIMA International Licensing Awards, while Entertainment One's Peppa Pig won for animated film/TV/entertainment licensed program.

Retail sales of licensed products hit $251.7 billion worldwide in 2015, representing a 4.2-percent increase on the previous year, with entertainment/character licensing remaining as the largest category. Those numbers were released as part of the 2016 International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association’s (LIMA) Annual Global Licensing Industry Survey conducted by Brandar Consulting.

NEW YORK: The nominees for this year's LIMA (International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association) Licensing Awards have been unveiled, with a number of nominations going to various children's brands.