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WWD: Fanatics Commerce’s New CEO Beefs Up Management Team
Fanatics is adding to its C-suite
BLEACHER REPORT: Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers Jersey Sets 48-Hour Sales Record, Passing Lionel Messi
Shohei Ohtani hasn't played a single game yet for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he's already breaking records.
COMPLEX: Mitchell & Ness Recreate Philadelphia Eagles Jacket Worn by Princess Diana
Mitchell & Ness is giving everyone a shot at owning a Philadelphia Eagles jacket inspired by the one famously worn by the late Princess Diana in the mid-'90s.
VANITY FAIR: The Taylor Swift - Travis Kelce Situation Has His Jersey Sales Doing Numbers
Are you ready for it? Depends on the shipping speed you went for.
CNBC: Fanatics hires former Opendoor executive to run $5 billion sports merchandise business
Andrew Low Ah Kee, who most recently was the president of Opendoor and was also previously the COO of GoDaddy, will serve as the CEO of Fanatics Commerce, which includes the company’s merchandise business covering licensed fan gear, jerseys, and other apparel and products, e-commerce and stadium and event retail.
CNBC: Fanatics-backed vintage sports brand Mitchell & Ness hires Nike executive as CEO
Mitchell & Ness, the lifestyle clothing brand known for its throwback and vintage jerseys and apparel that was acquired by Fanatics last year, has hired Nike executive Eli Kumekpor as its new CEO.
MEN’S JOURNAL: Eli Kumekpor Appointed as Next Mitchell & Ness CEO
Today, Mitchell & Ness, a leading provider of high-quality vintage and lifestyle sports apparel, announced the appointment of Eli Kumekpor as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
WWD: HSN Teams with Fanatics to Offer Licensed Sports Products
Fanatics continues to expand its reach, tapping HSN as its newest partner.
WWD: Women’s World Cup Expected to Heighten Interest in Women’s Sports, Lift Sales of Sports Gear
The FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand Thursday and will run for a month. Teams from 32 nations will be vying for the title with the reigning back-to-back champion U.S. team among the favorites to win this year’s tournament. It is expected to draw more than 2 billion viewers, or nearly a quarter of the world’s population, according to Statista.
PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE: Pirates Open Expanded Clubhouse Store at PNC Park
A day after the arrival of heralded prospect Henry Davis, the Pirates once again are trying to up their game — this time off the field.
RETAIL WEEK: Fanatics Boss Outlines Goal-Scoring Tactics in Europe Having Conquering the US
As the US-based company expands its reach overseas with its first media and retail partnership with Sky Sports in the UK, Jack Boyle, Fanatics global co-president for direct-to-consumer (DTC), talks to Retail Week about the company’s key to success, global expansion and its biggest competitors.
CNBC: WWE Taps Fanatics to Sell Merchandise at Live Events like WrestleMania, SummerSlam
Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Entertainment is expanding its partnership with Fanatics, as the growing sports platform will now take over the global event merchandise business for the professional wrestling company.
REUTERS: Fanatics Inc Bets on Italian Soccer with EPI Deal
U.S. sports merchandise retailer Fanatics Inc will run the official online stores of Italy's national soccer team and seven Serie A teams, through its acquisition of sports e-commerce firm EPI, its first foray into the Italian market.
ESPN: Fanatics replacing Adidas as the NHL's official uniform partner
Fanatics will replace Adidas as the NHL's outfitter of on-ice uniforms and authentic jerseys beginning with the 2024-25 season, the league announced Tuesday.
COMPLEX: Don C Named New Creative Director of Premium Goods at Mitchell & Ness
Don C says his new appointment as Creative Director of Premium Products at Mitchell & Ness is “a dream come true.”
COMPLEX: Rihanna and Mitchell & Ness Team Up for Super Bowl Merch Collection Ahead of Halftime Performance
Ahead of her highly-anticipated Super Bowl Halftime Show performance next month, Rihanna has teamed up with Mitchell & Ness for a new merch collection.
CNN: Damar Hamlin has Fanatics’ most-purchased jersey among all athletes across all sports
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field during Monday’s football game and suffered cardiac arrest, has the most sought-after jersey on Fanatics.
ESPN: Damar Hamlin's jersey becomes the highest seller on Fanatics
Since Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest in the Monday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the outpouring of support has reverberated seemingly everywhere.
CNBC: Fanatics, Nike take sports merchandise model global in deal with Yomiuri Giants, Japan’s most popular baseball team
Sports commerce platform Fanatics is expanding a recently signed long-term partnership with Nike to include manufacturing and distribution of merchandise for the Yomiuri Giants, Japan’s most successful and popular baseball team.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: Fanatics Adds LeBron James, Kevin Durant as Partners in Sportswear Company
Sports-merchandise giant Fanatics Inc. has expanded its ownership group in throwback-sportswear company Mitchell & Ness to include basketball stars LeBron James and Kevin Durant, Fanatics Chief Executive Michael Rubin said Tuesday at The Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live conference.