The media franchise is one of the most successful Japan has ever had, reaching 1.5 billion dollars in merchandise sales during the first three years.

Thanks to merchandise sales, he generates up to $50,000 a month.

"I think general merchandise sales are likely to weaken through the end of the year," he added.

Disney's stock has been struggling this year, in part because of falling merchandise sales.

And lower advertising revenues, it was argued, could be more than made up for with merchandise sales.

The shelters receive donations and a cut of merchandise sales.

Texas saw a similar but smaller boom in merchandise sales.

In one year, the team moved to seventh in merchandise sales.

Even today, Pittsburgh remains among the league leaders in merchandise sales, and draws fans from across the country to its games.

I'd like to see any governor match me for merchandise sales.