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This week, fandom became something you wear

Aug 3, 2026

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7 min read

This week, fandom became something you wear

Combat sport, women's soccer, lucha libre, a WNBA Barbie and pickleball's first character brand.

Nilesh Deshmukh
Nilesh Deshmukh

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Sanrio licensed the printer,not the toy

Jul 27, 2026

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6 min read

Sanrio licensed the printer,not the toy

Sanrio takes on home 3D printing, Mattel adds lucha libre, Three signals, Comet X UNO in India, and more.

Nilesh Deshmukh
Nilesh Deshmukh

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Iron Maiden just sold half of Eddie

Jul 20, 2026

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7 min read

Iron Maiden just sold half of Eddie

Pophouse takes 50% of Maiden, Netflix turns Monopoly into a game show, and more.

RAD Worldwide
RAD Worldwide

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The World Cup Is Eating Licensing and Other News

Jul 13, 2026

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14 min read

The World Cup Is Eating Licensing and Other News

This week's deals decoded for what to do next: the FIFA World Cup licensing land grab, retailers minting creator-owned product, a wave of milestone-anniversary collectibles, and the India and GCC moves ready to move on, across ten deals and eight sectors.

RAD Worldwide
RAD Worldwide

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Labubu put on football boots this week, and it tells you everything about where collectibles are going and other news

Jul 6, 2026

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11 min read

Labubu put on football boots this week, and it tells you everything about where collectibles are going and other news

10 deals, two emerging markets and one clear signal: the money is moving up the value chain

RAD Worldwide
RAD Worldwide

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ADIDAS, Puma and Converse dominate Sports and Entertainment Licensing

Jun 29, 2026

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10 min read

ADIDAS, Puma and Converse dominate Sports and Entertainment Licensing

and other news from global brand licensing this week.

RAD Worldwide
RAD Worldwide

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FIFA launches a World Cup 2026 event across Roblox and more

Jun 24, 2026

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16 min read

FIFA launches a World Cup 2026 event across Roblox and more

Ten deals that matter, properties to watch, the FIFA–Fanatics reset in collectibles, and actionable plays across the India and GCC markets.

RAD Worldwide
RAD Worldwide

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Football Collectibles Rights Are Getting Locked Up

Jun 22, 2026

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8 min read

Football Collectibles Rights Are Getting Locked Up

Inside a week where football's collectibles window narrowed, creators became licensors, and the Gulf started buying IP ahead of 2034.

RAD Worldwide
RAD Worldwide

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Global Licensing Industry Updates

Jun 14, 2026

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16 min read

Global Licensing Industry Updates

Ten deals that matter, properties to watch, the FIFA–Fanatics reset in collectibles, and actionable plays across the India and GCC markets.

RAD Worldwide
RAD Worldwide

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