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ARIZONA SPORTS: Michael Rubin Helps Devin Booker Surprise Card-Collecting Superfan
Michael Rubin, the CEO of sportswear company Fanatics, was perusing a sports card store in the Los Angeles area Sunday when he came across a young superfan of Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. She was filing through some of her Booker cards at Burbank Cards.
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.
BOARDROOM: Ken Turner Named Fanatics Collectibles’ First-ever Chief Marketing Officer
On Thursday, Fanatics Collectibles announced Ken Turner as its first Chief Marketing Officer, a position he previously held at Red Bull North America, where he additionally served as Executive Vice President.
SPORTICO: Fanatics Hires Klutch’s Wilkes to Head Athlete Relations
Omar Wilkes, one of the NBA’s most prominent agents, is leaving his post at sports agency Klutch Sports Group, founded by super-agent Rich Paul, to join digital sports platform Fanatics Inc. as the head of athlete relations at Fanatics Collectibles, the company’s trading card and collectibles business.
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.”
ESPN: Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez Named Cover Star of 2023 Topps Series One
Seattle Mariners center fielder and reigning American League Rookie of the Year Julio Rodriguez is the cover star of the 2023 Topps Series One, The Topps Company and its parent company, Fanatics, Inc., announced Tuesday.
CNBC: Fanatics to Start Livestream Shopping of Trading Cards, Collectibles
Fanatics is moving into livestreamed shopping around collectibles and trading cards, hiring a former Snap and Alphabet executive to launch its new business later this year.
FAST COMPANY: Fanatics Hires a Former Snap and Google Exec to Head its New Live-Shopping Division
Fanatics founder Michael Rubin has built his $31 billion sports retail giant by looking at potential opportunities through the lens of three questions: Is it good for fans? Is it good for Fanatics partners? Is it a big enough business opportunity?
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.
USA TODAY: Commanders make history by partnering with Fanatics to open sportsbook at FedEx Field
FedEx Field made history Friday by partnering with Fanatics to open the first legal sports betting operation inside an NFL stadium.
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.
THE WASHINGTON POST: Michael Rubin’s next gamble: Turning Fanatics into a sportsbook
It was halftime of a 76ers game, and the owners’ lounge, in the bowels of Wells Fargo arena, was humming: Bartenders poured Opus One wine into plastic cups; Pat’s cheesesteaks lined the buffet table; and those lucky enough to have courtside seats for the game filed in to mingle.
REUTERS: Demand for Messi, Mbappe soccer gear spikes after World Cup
In the wake of Sunday's World Cup final soccer fans around the world have rushed to buy merchandise, with demand for Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe soccer club jerseys more than tripling, sports merchandise retailer Fanatics Inc told Reuters.
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: Eagles, Sixers, Meek Mill host an event for families negatively affected by the criminal justice system
With children cheering loudly, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman cocked back a football and pointed deep with his index finger from inside the NovaCare Complex’s indoor practice facility.
THE ATHLETIC: Michael Rubin, turning Fanatics into the ‘Amazon of sports: Our Sports Business Person of the Year
Love or loathe Fanatics Inc, it has evolved over the past year-plus into a major player in the sports industry beyond its core business of licensed college and pro sports apparel and merchandise.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: Fanatics Hits $31 Billion Valuation in Latest Funding Round
Fanatics Inc. has raised about $700 million from a group of investors, pushing the sports-merchandising company’s valuation to $31 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
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.
SPORTICO: Fanatics Adds Ashford to C-Suite Role as Executive Hiring Spree Continues
Fanatics has hired Orlando Ashford, former executive at Coca-Cola and Motorola, to be the company’s first chief people officer.