Afternoon teas got their start in the mid-19th century and have become a classic British custom, popular both with visitors, as a unique experience to remember from their trip, and with some local U.K. residents, as an occasional indulgence. The practice is also established in other countries, especially in Asia. Licensed versions of these experiences […]
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Bingeing on a TV-Based Lifestyle
Lifestyle collaborations involving adult-skewing TV properties featuring a strong sense of place and time, from The Good Wife to Downton Abbey, have long had a presence in the licensing business and at retail. Over the years, the technique has evolved from occasional one-off collections to broader programs covering a variety of categories, with multiple drops […]
Corporate Flower Collaborations Blossom
Fresh flowers comprise a relatively small category for licensing and collaboration, but one that has become a go-to opportunity for some properties, especially in the fashion and home design areas. Corporate brands represent one IP type that might not come to mind when thinking about floral arrangements, but recent deals show that several brand owners […]
Collaborative Cups of Tea
Specialty teas and gift sets centered around tea do not represent a new category for licensing, but the number of deals (mostly for limited editions) and the variety of properties involved have both been growing recently. Here is some of what four leading licensed tea purveyors have been up to when it comes to collaborations: […]