SEPTEMBER 2017 VOLUME 20 Europe’s most important licensing event is taking place Oct. 10-12 at Olympia in London. Are you ready? contentsSeptember2017 PLAY IT FORWARD 18 With global retail sales NEWS FROM EMEA of more than $25 billion in 2016, 04 With 20 percent of sports licensing is big business, and the world’s global retail sales of some of the world’s biggest sports licensed merchandise coming from franchises are looking to grow that Western Europe, EMEA is making number even more. headlines with its deals, driving the business of licensing forward in BRAND LICENSING EUROPE: ARE YOU READY FOR LONDON? BRAND LICENSING EUROPE all categories. Read inside for news 20 Nearly two decades in, BLE is kicking off Oct. 10-12 and is stronger INFORMATION from the U.K. and around Europe. than ever. We’ll see you there. BLE EXHIBITOR 24 PREVIEW MARKET REPORT: THE GAMING THE LICENSING 10 EMEA 14 INDUSTRY LEVELS UP ACADEMY Here’s a snapshot of the current The video game industry is moving 40 economic situation in some of the into crossover content and creating THE BLE LIVE STAGE most influential European markets: an entirely new way for brands 41 AND SEMINAR Germany, the U.K., France, Italy to reach consumers and further THEATRE and Spain. expand their IP. editorialdepartment ubmlicensing group publisher executive editor, digital and live events senior vice president, licensing Steven Ekstract 212.600.3254 Nicole Silberstein 212.600.3278 Jessica Blue 310.857.7558
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