A Super Nintendo World is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023, the theme park shared with Travel + Leisure. The park will be the first of its kind in the United States. Click here to read the story at travelandleisure.com. Discussion Questions: What is a brand? Is Nintendo a brand? Read more…
At this point, it’s more of a shock if someone does not know about Paige Bueckers. The sophomore UConn women’s basketball star has become a must-see on and off the court. Click here to read the story at ctinsider.com. Discussion Questions: Who is Paige Bueckers? What is NIL? How do collegiate Read more…
From visual effects to A-list celebrities, there’s a lot to pay attention to in the elaborate productions that are Super Bowl ads. So it’s easy for elements like music and voice-overs to be overshadowed. Still, for ads that can cost up to $7 million for just 30 seconds of airtime, it’s important Read more…
Team USA is suiting up for the 2022 Winter Olympics (starting February 3rd on NBC and Peacock) in the most innovative uniforms yet, the TODAY Show revealed on January 20. Ralph Lauren unveiled the official outfits athletes will be wearing during the opening ceremony — and it’s safe to say that Team USA will be taking Read more…
Amazon.com Inc. is investing in sports-card marketplace Dibbs, entering a booming collectibles industry as interest rises in alternative assets. Click here to read the story at bloomberg.com. Discussion Questions: What are collectibles? What do collectibles have to do with the business of sports and entertainment? Why do you think trading cards have Read more…
National Women’s Soccer League fans are finally getting the merch they’ve been looking for. The premier women’s soccer league in North America — which employs most of the US Women’s National Team players and many of the gold-medal winners from Canada’s Women’s National Team — is in the midst of Read more…
Nearly 30 years after launching the FIFA series, soccer’s global governing body has reportedly decided to walk away from its licensing deal with EA Sports. Click here to read the story at complex.com. Discussion Questions: What is licensing? In the case of FIFA and EA Sports, which company is the Read more…
Netflix is trying to turn its hit Squid Game series into a fashion hit too. Earlier this week, the streaming giant added Squid Game apparel—T-shirts and hoodies—to its fledgling Netflix online store. Click here to read the story at fortune.com. Discussion Questions: What is branded merchandise? Why do you think Read more…
The Premier League and Apple’s hit television show Ted Lasso have agreed to a licensing deal worth as much as $680K, according to Matt Slater of The Athletic. Click here to read the story at bleacherreport.com. Discussion Questions: What is licensing? Why do companies investing in licensing deals? In the case of ‘Ted Lasso’ Read more…
For 70 years, the name Topps has become synonymous with baseball cards. That longevity was threatened Thursday, as The Action Network confirmed that Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association have given their exclusive licenses to Fanatics. The union deal doesn’t start before 2023, and the MLB Read more…