ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture: Pro-Showbiz

ICv2 visited the Miniso mall store in the Galleria at Sunset mall at 1300 W Sunset Rd., 2645 Henderson, Nevada 89014 on September 18, 2023. This is the first time ICv2 has visited a Miniso store.

PRO: Channel Check: Box Lunch - Henderson, Nevada

Las Vegas Area Store is Geared Up for the Halloween Sales Season

September 27, 2023

ICv2 visited BoxLunch mall store in the Galleria At Sunset mall at 1300 W Sunset Rd., Ste. 2703, Henderson, Nevada 89014 on September 18, 2023.

PRO: Channel Check: FYE - Games, GNs, Manga & Merch

August 6, 2021

August 12, 2021

We revisited the FYE store located in Racine, Wisconsin.

PRO: Channel Check: BoxLunch in Madison, Wisconsin

Games, Funko, Slow-Cookers in Branded Displays

March 18, 2019

We found a presence for games, Funko, and some surprising licensed products, including slow-cookers.

PRO: Channel Check - Target (Graphic Novels and Media Merch), April 2018

'Stranger Things,' Funko Take Space from Marvel, DC, 'Star Wars'

April 24, 2018

This was our check of the graphic novels and the home media-adjacent merch displays at a medium-sized Target store.

PRO: Channel Check: Box Lunch, April 2018

Hot Topic Meets Banana Republic

April 11, 2018

The Box Lunch chain was launched by Hot Topic two years ago to sell geek merchandise with a cause marketing twist.

PRO: ICv2 2017 Comics and Graphic Novels White Paper -- Video and Slide Deck

From NYCC Insider Sessions Powered by ICv2

October 24, 2017

This ICv2 Pro exclusive article includes video and the slide deck for the ICv2 White Paper.

PRO: NYCC Insider Sessions Powered by ICv2: Salkowitz on Mining Social Media

For the Next Big Hit

October 23, 2017

Rob Salkowitz and special guest Shareablee CEO Tania Yuki looked at all social media platforms to measure what properties fans are particularly engaged with.