NORTH AMERICA–Although roughly 56 percent of U.S. holiday shoppers have already begun their seasonal shopping, millions are expected to turn out for the biggest holiday shopping weekend of the year.

NORTH AMERICA–The newly announced “Need for Speed” panel at the 2018 NYC Licensing Summit will focus on one of the most pressing issues in the brand licensing business today–how to get products into the hands of fans fast when a brand goes viral.

NORTH AMERICA–With the holiday season quickly approaching, the National Retail Federation has revealed that it consumers to spend more than ever during November and December.

NORTH AMERICA–Retail sales in October were up 0.1 percent over September on a seasonally adjusted basis and increased 4.3 percent year-over-year unadjusted, according to the National Retail Federation.

NORTH AMERICA – The National Retail Federation is projecting that retail sales in November increased 0.9 percent over October and were up 6 percent compared to last holiday season.  

NORTH AMERICA–The comics and graphic novels category of the U.S. trade book market as seen compound annual unit sales grow 15 percent over the last three years, making it one of the highest growth categories in the trade book marketplace...

NORTH AMERICA–While most consumers say they will spend about the same as last year, the National Retail Federation has discovered that young adults, aged 18-24, are the most likely to show an increase in spending.

NORTH AMERICA–The 2018 NYC Licensing Summit will open with an in-depth look at retail from one of the world’s top retail analysts, Dana Telsey, setting the stage for one of the major themes of the event. 

NORTH AMERICA–Retail sales in September were up 0.5 percent over August on a seasonally adjusted basis and increased 3.2 percent year-over-year unadjusted, according to the National Retail Federation.

NORTH AMERICA–From small, inexpensive household goods to high-priced purchases such as automobiles, the scope and willingness of consumers to make a purchase online spans nearly everything, according to digital marketing agency Adtaxi.