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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.
BLOOMBERG: Fanatics Hopes Merchandise Giveaway Will Boost Sports-Betting Effort
Fanatics Inc., the online sports-apparel giant, is offering customers up to $150 in merchandise credit if they sign up for and use its new betting app at the start of the NFL season.
SPORTICO: Fanatics Closes Part of $225 Million PointsBet Deal
Every year, that’s the unofficial mantra for many U.S. sportsbooks launching new products or new features. The long-awaited Fanatics betting vertical just successfully hit that target, closing a large chunk of its $225 million acquisition of PointBet’s U.S. business Thursday, a week before the NFL’s opening night.
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.
SBJ: Fanatics Sportsbook goes live in four states
Fanatics Betting and Gaming, the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics Holdings, Inc., yesterday officially launched the Fanatics Sportsbook online in Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio and Tennessee.
ACTION NETWORK: Fanatics Sportsbok Officially Opens for Business
The most anticipated new player in the sports betting game took its training wheels off on Wednesday.
THE LINES: Is Fanatics FanCash Better Than Other Sportsbook Rewards?
Fanatics, an online retailer in sports apparel, has put its stamp on the sports betting industry.
FORBES: Fanatics Launches Fanatics Live: A Livestream Commerce App Redefining The Trading Card Ecosystem
Fanatics is executing another play to build its trading card ecosystem with today’s launch of its new livestream commerce business, Fanatics Live. The new app promises collectors a live shopping experience through creator-run breaks, where consumers can watch and interact with live product openings and buy cards in real time.
FAST COMPANY: Fanatics Wants to Mix Content and Commerce with a New Live-Shopping App
Global sports retail and e-commerce giant Fanatics has officially launched Fanatics Live, a new live-shopping platform that is basically a 21st-century Home Shopping Network for sports collectibles and merchandise.
COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST: Columbus Blue Jackets Partner with Fanatics for a retail sportsbook to open in the Arena District
Fanatics will open a Columbus Blue Jackets retail sportsbook.
GAMING TODAY: Fanatics to Open Retail Sportsbook Adjacent to Columbus Blue Jackets’ Nationwide Arena
Retail sportsbooks are becoming the must-have amenity for professional sports franchises in Ohio. The Columbus Blue Jackets hopped on the trend Tuesday, as Fanatics Betting and Gaming, the online and retail sports betting company within the global digital sports platform, announced plans for one adjacent Nationwide Arena.
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.
YAHOO! SPORTS: Fanatics Launching Division with Investment from IMG
Fanatics is launching a new events vertical, in partnership with IMG, to capitalize on the company’s growing suite of business ventures, including merchandise, memorabilia, fashion, music, trading cards and sports betting.
CNBC: MLB All-Star Game, Baseball cards, are first big test of Fanatics livestream shopping experience
Fanatics’ first livestream shopping event will feature collectors opening baseball trading card packs on the field during this week’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game events in Seattle.
FOX BUSINESS: Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin brings star-studded Merch Madness giveaway to underserved kids across US
The children at Frederick Douglass Academy in West Harlem, New York had no clue what they were in store for on their last day of school Tuesday.
NEW YORK POST: Fanatics Agrees to $225 Million Deal to Purchase PointsBet US Betting Business
PointsBet has finally come to an agreement to sell its US betting business, the company announced on Tuesday.
BOARDROOM: From Air Jordan to Fanatics, Avery Jessup Takes Flight
Fanatics is preparing to dominate the collectibles space and has built a team filled with all-stars to help them do it, including former Red Bull North America Executive VP Ken Turner and former KLUTCH Sports agent Omar Wilkes. The latest prime mover to join the Fanatics Collectibles team is Avery Jessup, who recently joined the company as Chief Commercial Officer.
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.