Kathy Ireland, a “supermodel” of the 1990s, began transitioning out of that career when she launched her licensing company by lending her name to a pair of socks. Today, Kathy Ireland Worldwide licenses more than 17,000 products including windows, diamonds, handbags, dog toys and even fintech. The privately held company is estimated to have more than $2.6 billion in retail sales.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 07, 2020 14:03 UTC