Fanatics
Everton, Fanatics to open new retail store in Belfast
English Premier League club Everton will this week open its first retail store in Northern Ireland through its partnership with global sports retailer Fanatics
Jordan Levin on the OpenBet sale to Endeavor, developing betting industry trends
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jordan Levin, Scientific Games executive vice president and group chief executive of digital, who recently played a key role in sale of betting technology and content operation OpenBet to Endeavor. Eric and Chris also discuss Dapper Labs’ large-scale agreement with the National Football League and NFL Players Association, funding for the newly formed Fanatics Trading Cards, continued turbulence for United States-based regional sports networks, and advancing efforts by the NFL’s Chicago Bears to develop a new stadium.
Fanatics Trading Cards valued at $10.4bn following $350m Series A funding round
Fanatics' new trading cards company has closed a $350m (€302m) Series A funding round, which gives the entity at $10.4bn valuation.
NHL, Fanatics open new flagship retail store in New York City
The National Hockey League and leading global sports retailer Fanatics have opened a new 9,000-square-foot NHL Shop flagship store in New York City.
Cowboys strike 10-year merchandising pact with Fanatics
Iconic NFL team veers away from in-house operating model
A-Rod’s SPAC ends Panini merger talks after Fanatics secures NFL, NBA trading card rights
Fanatics' aggressive entry into the lucrative United States trading cards industry has taken another victim with Alex Rodriguez's blank-check firm Slam Corp
Vasu Kulkarni on the still-exploding market for trading cards and collectibles
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Vasu Kulkarni, partner with Courtside Ventures, a New York-based venture capital firm. Eric and Chris also discuss the implications of Fanatics’ dramatic entry into the sports trading card market, the new alliance between the Atlantic Coast, Big Ten, and Pac-12 Conferences; and the arrival of the 2021 US Open in tennis.
Topps reviews its options after losing MLB rights
Iconic trading card company said it was blindsided by actions of MLB, MLBPA
Kathy Carter on the preparations for LA28
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Kathy Carter, LA28 chief revenue officer. Eric and Chris also discuss several dramatic moves in the global sports data business, the rapidly transforming market for sports trading cards and collectibles, and the National Hockey League’s landmark decision to allow jersey advertising.
MLB, MLBPA shifting exclusive trading card rights to Fanatics
Creation of new joint venture to end long-running MLB tie with Topps
Fanatics, BSE Global secure multiyear retail partnership
Global sports merchandising company Fanatics has secured an exclusive, multiyear omnichannel retail partnership with BSE Global, becoming the official e-commerce and physical retail partner of both the …
Jay-Z, Fanatics partner to create Fanatics Sportsbook, with eye on New York betting license
Rapper turned businessman Jay-Z is partnering with sports-merchandise giant Fanatics in a bid to become part of the coveted New York state sports betting industry
Fanatics valuation hits $18bn after $325m funding round, Rubin announced as CEO
Global sports merchandising company Fanatics has closed its latest funding round having attracted $325m (€277m) in new investment, bringing the overall valuation of the retail operator to $18bn.
How the Euro 2020 retail programme adapted to multi-host format and crowd restrictions
Adam Nelson speaks to Astrid Thams, director of retail, events and licensing at Fanatics, about the challenges of navigating a successful retail operation through the Covid-19-hit Euro 2020 tournament.
Fanatics strikes exclusive Ohtani memorabilia, collectibles partnership
Global sports merchandising giant Fanatics has secured an exclusive, multiyear memorabilia and collectibles partnership with Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani
NBA, Fanatics open first retail store in UK
Location in London expands international ambitions for both the league, company
Nassib has top-selling NFL jersey after coming out as gay
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib has had the top-selling jersey on the National Football League's e-commerce partner Fanatics since becoming the first active NFL player to come out as gay