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As the global economy has become reinvigorated, the international housewares market has steadily grown to be a $350 billion business with North America and Europe emerging as the world’s strongest markets. Within the housewares segment cookware & bakeware, kitchen tools & accessories, kitchen electrics and tabletop continue to dominate and…

Sepp Blatter’s days are numbered. And that number may not be a big one. After 17 years atop sport’s most lucrative, powerful and seemingly corrupt organization, FIFA’s anachronistic president was dealt a major blow this week when the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a 47-count indictment that painted soccer’s global…

Germany can hold up the World Cup Trophy for the next four years, but who really wins? Bottom line is who can take advantage of the World Cup exposure and add value to their company’s or their personal brands? CONSOR uses a simplified equation to determine value for our clients,…

How have celebrity scents become huge licensing opportunities? Do you smell that? Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the growth of celebrity scents. Yes, not only is celebrity licensing in general seeing tremendous growth opportunities, but in particular, the business of licensing celebrity scents is experiencing a steady rise. Growth Areas for Fragrances……

The U.S. was unlucky in the final minutes of extra time during the USA-Belgium round-of-16 match, resulting in the disappointing score of 2-1 Belgium. The dreams of many U.S. soccer fans of having the national team reach the final World Cup match next Sunday have ended, even though most knew…

The pre-planning for any litigation or bankruptcy filing should include a decision on whether an expert witness is needed. This decision should be made as early as possible, since an expert can add value in the initial stages of a reorganization. Practitioners and litigators can maximize the value of their…

Licensing trends reflect society’s cultural preferences, and are phenomena that continue to grow. Especially in today’s digital world, with the exponential rate in the growth of information sharing, the expansion in consumers’ awareness of brand personalities and their licensed products is sure to continue to skyrocket. Brand personalities include those…

Before we can properly discuss what methods are used to value a business’ or individual’s intellectual property and intangible assets, we should first discuss what actually has value. What Has Value? CONSOR specializes in the valuation of intellectual property and intangible assets. However, many times companies are unsure about what…

Valuing the FIFA World Cup – What a Difference a Decade Makes USA and Portugal may have pulled a draw during their Group G World Cup match this past Sunday, but ESPN was a big winner with 18.2 million viewers, setting an all-time viewership record. With those high numbers following…