Patricia DeLuca

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Managing Editor at License Global

Bubba’s hooman. Music fan. Once called "The Parker Posey of Publishing."

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The Lead Summit Centers Retail Customers

1 week ago | licenseglobal.com | Patricia DeLuca

Patricia DeLuca, Senior Managing EditorMay 30, 2025Crowd at The Lead SummitThe Lead SummitRetail forecasts, not just trends, but expectations. Earlier this year, most retailers were planning how AI would enhance the retail experience, from the stock room to fittings. Then, the impending tariffs briefly turned forecasts upside down. Retail is refocusing on the customer, the topic of many panels at this year’s The Lead Summit held at Pier 36 from May 28 to 29 in New York City.
Inside The emoji Company's Emotional, Multicultural, Official, Joyful, Iconic Product Line

1 week ago | licenseglobal.com | Patricia DeLuca

Patricia DeLuca, Senior Managing EditorMay 28, 2025SwiftPod x emojiThe emoji CompanyThe emoji company has an immense licensing program, seemingly in every category of licensing existence. As the holder of the emoji trademark, The emoji Company has an extensive range of licensed goods and services in over 150 countries, with more than 1,000 trademarks and 25,000-plus emoji brand icons and designs.
Taking Licensing to the Top

1 month ago | licenseglobal.com | Patricia DeLuca

Patricia DeLuca, Senior Managing EditorMay 1, 2025Motörhead Masters of Dirt 2025 Salzburg ShowGlobal Merchandising ServicesIndependent Agency, Global Merchandising Services (Global), specializes in music. With headquarters in London and Los Angeles, Global has built brands around rock bands, pop stars and storied locales with highly curated worldwide partnerships and licensing opportunities that go beyond the concert merch booth.
License Global's U.S. Retail Report

1 month ago | licenseglobal.com | Patricia DeLuca

Retail Consumer GoodsFotosylvie/Goroda/fotostorm, iStock / Getty Images PlusThere is no way to get around this: Retail is in a precarious spot. Doing business in the U.S. is going to get tougher. In March, President Donald Trump signed an executive order enacting a reciprocal tariff policy of 10% across the board for all current and potential U.S. trading partners.
How to Make Your Brand Stand Out from the Crowd

1 month ago | licenseglobal.com | Patricia DeLuca

Patricia DeLuca, Senior Managing EditorApril 25, 2025"Superman" ShoeSuperman Shoe, BioworldBioworld's reach is truly global. TheTexas-basedplatform assists its world-class partners, from household names to next-big-things in pop culture, connect with consumers in every channel. An international pioneer of lifestyle pop-culture apparel and accessories for 25 years, Bioworld has partnered with creators and brands to bring pop culture to all.
Major Movement with The Wiggles

Mar 10, 2025 | licenseglobal.com | Patricia DeLuca

Patricia DeLuca, Senior Managing EditorMarch 10, 2025Culture Kings x The WigglesThe WigglesThe Wiggles, the Australian band, first formed in 1991 when founder, Anthony Field, wanted to make a children’s album with his music classmates.
Toy Trends on Display at New York Toy Fair 2025

Mar 4, 2025 | licenseglobal.com | Patricia DeLuca

Patricia DeLuca, Senior Managing EditorMarch 4, 2025The opening of New York Toy Fair 2025Toy AssociationThe return of New York Toy Fair, taking place at the Javits Center Mar. 1-4, made a big splash during the four days of celebrating all things toys. The first show since October 2023, over 840 exhibitors were ready to show off its newest product to the crowd of toy retailers, influencers and enthusiasts worldwide.
Gap’s New Take on Licensing

Feb 27, 2025 | licenseglobal.com | Patricia DeLuca

Patricia DeLuca, Senior Managing EditorFebruary 27, 2025Models wearing the Disney and “Gap” collectionGapGap has been a closet staple for many since its debut in 1969. Launched in San Francisco by Donald and Doris Fisher, the brand transformed from a denim and record store into a fashion institution. Gap invigorated a classic white T-shirt and jeans, polos and khakis but also set trends with cargo pants, chunky turtlenecks and striped sweaters.
Corporate Licensing is Going Strong

Feb 1, 2025 | licenseglobal.com | Patricia DeLuca

Corporate brands are finding their way into your lifestyle – and you might not even know it. With new licensed collaborations entering the market daily, the familiar categories are apparel, food and beverage, toys and games. According to Licensing International’s 2024 report, the corporate brand property category saw revenue increase by 3.1% to $90.3 billion.
Retail's Big Show

Jan 14, 2025 | licenseglobal.com | Patricia DeLuca

NRF Big Show 2025Jason Dixson PhotographyMore than 40,000 attendees from all over the world met at New York City's Javits Center for National Retail Federation's NRF '25: Retail's Big Show, held from Jan. 12-14, for three days of learning the latest in industry trends, tech innovations, supply chain challenges and forecasts for the year ahead with more than 1,000 exhibitors and more than 100 exhibitor sessions. NRF covered many topics, but three were the most prominent throughout the event.