The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) is recognizing Beanstalk's Michael Stone and Warner Bros.' Pam Lifford as the 2019 inductees to the LIMA Licensing Hall of Fame.
Read More »Maura Regan Appointed as President of LIMA
LIMA has named Sesame Workshop veteran Maura Regan as president, effective July 1, after Charles Riotto retires from the post.
Read More »LIMA Makes Two Hires in Global Development Push
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.
Read More »LIMA: Global Licensing Industry Up 4.4 Percent
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.
Read More »LIMA International Licensing Award Winners Revealed
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.
Read More »Global Retail Sales of Licensed Goods Up 4.4 Percent in 2016
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.
Read More »Event Preview: Licensing Expo 2017
Jessica Blue, the senior VP of licensing at event organizer UBM Americas, talks about the upcoming trade show.
Read More »LIMA Taps Sesame Workshop Exec to Fill EVP Role
NEW YORK: Maura Regan is joining The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association (LIMA) this month as executive VP.
Read More »Doctor Who, Peppa Pig Among LIMA Award Winners
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.
Read More »Global Sales of Licensed Goods Up 4 Percent
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.
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