Watch the recap of the top licensing trends observed in fashion, location-based experiences, and food and beverage categories at this year's Licensing Expo to discover new opportunities that will help you enhance your licensing strategy.

License Global

July 21, 2022

1 Min Read
Characters come together at the Licensing Expo, the largest event for licensing, brand extension, and industry networking.

On May 25, for the first time in two years, the Licensing Expo was back in person! The Expo drew in thousands of attendees from the world’s most reputable retailers and licensees, creating an immersive meeting place to capture fresh outlooks on the industry.

As the official publication of Licensing Expo, we gathered the top consumer-driven trends we observed at the Expo and talked to the most recognizable and up-and-coming brands about how they are bringing new spins into fashion, food & beverage, and location-based experiences.

If you weren’t able to attend or just want to relive memories, we’ve put together recaps of key moments from the show. Watch the videos below to discover the latest trends and identify new opportunities that can help you amplify your licensing strategy.

Fashion: Tap into Social Listening to Gain Customer Insights

"Brands should listen to customers through social media, as more customers vocalize their demands and what they believe is first and fresh." - Robin Motts, vice president, GMM, Hot Topic


Location-Based Experiences: Bringing Your Favorite Brands to Life

"As consumers are enjoying post-pandemic life, they want an encompassing experience where they see their favorite brands come to life." - Barbara Smith, digital editor, License Global

Related:Licensing Expo 2022 Show Dailies Now Online


Food and Beverage: Sustainability is the Future

"Consumers are knowledgeable about what's going on in the environment and are making conscious efforts when choosing what products they are going to buy." - Frances Alvarez, vice president, brand management, Beanstalk

For even more insight from Licensing Expo, read the daily show guides here.

About the Author(s)

License Global

License Global is the leading news source for the brand licensing industry, delivering award-winning editorial content including news, trends, analysis, and special reports about the global consumer product and retail marketplace.

Through its print edition, website, daily e-newsletter and event publications, License Global reaches more than 150,000 executives and professionals in all major markets. The magazine also serves as the official publication for the sector’s trade events, which include Licensing Expo, Brand Licensing Europe, Licensing Expo Japan, Licensing Expo Shanghai and the Licensing Leadership Summit.

Subscribe for updates directly into your inbox.

 

 

 

Subscribe and receive the latest news from the industry Article
Join 62,000+ members. Yes, it's completely free.

You May Also Like