“Walmart’s exceptional earnings for the fourth quarter and the full year exceeded our expectations,” said Mike Duke, Walmart’s president and CEO, in a statement.
Walmart reported financial results for the quarter and year ended January 31, 2010. Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010 were $112.8 billion, an increase of 4.6 percent [...]
The need to consistently contemporise the practice of attracting and retaining key senior level personnel, where there is an extremely high level of expectation from both employer and employee, has never been more critical.
Archive for February, 2010
Licensing Financial Marker : Walmart sales exceed expectations Friday, February 19th 2010
Licensing Financial Marker-Disney Q1 Results 2010 Summary Thursday, February 11th 2010
“We are pleased with our first quarter results and are excited about our creative pipeline, from upcoming movies like Alice in Wonderland and Toy Story 3 to new attractions at our Parks and Resorts,” said Robert A. Iger, President and CEO, The Walt Disney Company. “Our unique ability to deliver outstanding experiences to consumers across [...]
Spring Fair UK 2010 Tuesday, February 9th 2010
If you are interested in retail in the UK, the Spring Fair is a key event in the annual calendar. As regular visitors we can see just how important the show is for licensed products. At the show you can see the diversity of licensees and producers. Retail trends are clearly visible. Networking in the [...]
Job of the Month
- Senior Licensing Manager
Location:West London
Salary: £45k - £65k depending on experience
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A rare opportunity has arisen at this leading brand, sport and event licensing company. Drive and determination are key criteria and an interest in sport and the current retail climate is key. Experience of new business development and international licensing programmes are essential.
Hot Topics
- Licensing Sales
It doesn't matter how much we like to dress it up as pure marketing and brand positioning, most of us in the licensing industry are in sales. Unless it is on a retainer, the role of the licensing agent is to sell. Being in sales is not a bad thing. It is about time this was recognised as a positive discipline and execs should be trained accordingly.
Executive Moves
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John Collins
becomes Retail Marketing Director EMEA for Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP)
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Cindy Davis
joins CPLG US as SVP of licensing