Fanatics News | Sep 06, 2024

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Company Overview

Fanatics is a leading global digital sports platform that specializes in licensed sports merchandise, trading cards, collectibles, and sports betting. The company offers a wide range of products including jerseys, apparel, and memorabilia for fans of various sports leagues and teams. With a strong e-commerce presence and numerous retail locations, Fanatics aims to enhance the fan experience by providing a comprehensive platform for buying, collecting, and betting on sports.

Latest Updates

• Fanatics has updated its Florida State Seminoles collection, adding new items like the Nike Custom Football Game Jersey and the Nike Unisex Zoom Pegasus 41 Running Shoes.
• Fanatics updated their Florida Gators merchandise, adding new items like the Florida Gators Nike Unisex Zoom Pegasus 41 Running Shoes and the Florida Gators Gameday Couture Women's All the Cheer Leopard T-Shirt.
• Fanatics has expanded its Caleb Williams merchandise to 152 items, including new autographed collectibles and gear for additional NFL teams like the Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs.
• Fanatics has updated its New York Jets merchandise, adding new items like the New York Jets Nike Unisex Zoom Pegasus 41 Running Shoes and the New York Jets Magma Lamp with Bluetooth Speaker.
• Fanatics updated their New Orleans Saints product offerings, including new items like the Nike Unisex Zoom Pegasus 41 Running Shoes and a Magma Lamp with Bluetooth Speaker.
• Fanatics updated their Indianapolis Colts merchandise page to feature a countdown timer for a limited-time offer and added new products including the Indianapolis Colts Nike Unisex Zoom Pegasus 41 Running Shoes and a Magma Lamp with Bluetooth Speaker.
• Fanatics has added new teams and players to their merchandise lineup, including Florida A&M Rattlers, Fresno State Bulldogs, James Madison Dukes, Maxx Crosby, Allen Iverson, Larry Bird, Alexander Ovechkin, Johnny Gaudreau, and Mika Zibanejad.
• Fanatics has added new teams and players to their gift card selection, including Florida A&M Rattlers, Fresno State Bulldogs, James Madison Dukes, Dirty Mo Media, Maxx Crosby, Allen Iverson, Larry Bird, Alexander Ovechkin, Johnny Gaudreau, and Mika Zibanejad.
• Fanatics is likely to settle out of court due to actions by toxic activists.
• Wesley Eisold is seeking at least $150,000 in damages and up to $300,000 in treble damages from Fanatics for federal trademark infringement.
• Fanatics, WWE, and Cody Rhodes are being sued by musician Wesley Eisold over the trademark 'American Nightmare'.
• Wesley Eisold has sued WWE, Cody Rhodes, and Fanatics for trademark infringement over the 'American Nightmare' nickname.
• Jeff Hoferer, Senior Producer at Fanatics Collectibles, announced the release of the 2024 Bowman Chrome Baseball, highlighting new MLB international prospects and rookies.
• Fanatics has updated its Florida State Seminoles merchandise, adding new items like the Nike Unisex Zoom Pegasus 41 Running Shoes and the Nike Custom Football Game Jersey.
• Fanatics has updated its product offerings for the Chicago Cardinals, increasing the number of items from 42 to 44 and introducing new personalized AirTag holders and iPhone cases.
• Fanatics has updated its product offerings, now featuring Jabrill Peppers and a new price range structure.
• Fanatics is facing accusations of Sherman Anti-Trust violations related to their Breakers allocation policy.
• Fanatics launched the 2024 Topps Pristine Baseball Factory Sealed Hobby Box for $409.99 on 29 August 2024.
• Fanatics is involved in a lawsuit with Marvin Harrison Jr. and his father, Marvin Harrison Sr., over breach of contract and fraud, leading to a halt in the sale of Harrison Jr.'s NFL jerseys.
• Fanatics is partnering with 7-Eleven to offer a VIP experience at Fanatics Fest 2025, including roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations, and exclusive event access.
• Shohei Ohtani has signed an exclusive long-term deal with Topps, the trading-card label owned by Fanatics, to release cards with autographs and game-used memorabilia in the US and Japan.
• Fanatics just released the 2024 Nike Zoom Pegasus 41 running shoes for 32 top NCAA schools, retailing at $149.99.
• Starting 16 September 2024, Fanatics Collect and CGC Cards will offer the fastest grading services in the hobby with a 24-hour turnaround at Fanatics Collect’s Oregon facility.
• Fanatics has updated their Detroit Lions merchandise categories to include new items such as accessories, pants, shorts, and throwback jerseys.
• Jed Papa, Assistant Brand Manager at Fanatics, announced the launch of his first product with Topps/Fanatics on the 30th and highlighted EJ Ferrer's efforts in organizing a major innovative show.
• This September, Sotheby’s and Fanatics will revolutionize the trading card industry with their inaugural 'Holy Grails' auction, showcasing over 40 of the rarest and most coveted trading cards from the 20th and 21st centuries.
• Fanatics delivered all retail at EURO 2024 as the official partner of UEFA and announced new deals with Juventus, New Zealand Rugby, The R&A, and Sunderland AFC.
• Fanatics has expanded its Miami Dolphins merchandise to include jackets, pajamas, pants, polos, shirts, shorts, swimwear, and tailgate & party items.
• Fanatics has added a wide range of new sale items and custom options for Kansas City Chiefs merchandise, including jerseys, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and collectibles.
• Fanatics Game Studios launched its first in-house game, Spin to Win, offering free spins, Casino Credits, FanCash, and merchandise in MI, NJ, PA, and WV.
• Fanatics Betting & Gaming launched its first bespoke, native, in-house game in all 4 Casino States (PA, MI, WV, and NJ).
• Fanatics Sportsbook expanded from 4 to 22 states in the past year.
• Fanatics Sportsbook app launched in Wyoming and North Carolina, offering up to $1,500 in bonus bets in select states.
• Fanatics updated their Indiana Hoosiers product listings, removing several items and adding new popular items like the Indiana Hoosiers adidas Alphaboost V1 Sustainable BOOST Shoes and the Indiana Hoosiers '47 Foam Front Mesh Trucker Snapback Hat.
• Fanatics has expanded its Los Angeles Rams merchandise to include new player jerseys, diverse-owned brands, and a wide range of accessories and collectibles.
• Fanatics has expanded its offerings to include a wide range of NBA, NHL, soccer, and NASCAR merchandise, featuring top players and historic teams.
• Fanatics has expanded its offerings to include a wide range of NBA, NHL, soccer, and NASCAR merchandise.
• Mona Breed left Fanatics as Chief Information Officer - Fanatics Collectibles in the United States to join Toast as Chief Information Officer.
• Fanatics offered free-to-play games like Fanatics 5 Daily and Fanatics 5 Jackpot, allowing users to win FanCash and cash prizes.
• Fanatics launched the 2024/2025 Away Kit on Laziostylestore.com.
• Fanatics launched Fanatics Collect, a new collectibles marketplace for trading cards and memorabilia.
• Fanatics reduced the number of Las Vegas Raiders items from 5614 to 5350.
• Fanatics has updated its Jacksonville Jaguars product offerings, reducing the total number of items from 4246 to 4165.
• Fanatics has updated its Houston Texans merchandise, adding new items like the Houston Texans Nike Unisex Zoom Pegasus 41 Running Shoes and removing others such as the Houston Texans Table Top Foosball Game.
• Fanatics has updated their Detroit Lions merchandise, reducing the total number of items from 4003 to 3950.
• Fanatics has reduced the number of Cincinnati Bengals items from 5177 to 5000.
• Fanatics is considering incorporating the NFL PREM1ERE patch into sports cards when the rights officially turn over.
• Ben Ziffren has joined Fanatics as Director of Athlete Partnerships - Athlete Marketing in the United States, previously serving as Vice President of Operations at Robin.
• Fanatics successfully transitioned their HR processes to Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM, as discussed by Doug Parks, Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources, during CloudWorld.
• Fanatics has implemented a new bulk picking module with overhead storage.
• Fanatics canceled a recent auction sale because the lot sold for less than expected due to a poor photo.
• Fanatics managed the United Store until September 5, 2024, and remains responsible for orders placed before that date.
• On September 5, 2024, Fanatics Sportsbook opened a new retail sportsbook location in partnership with Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, featuring a 12,000 sq. ft. gaming and bar experience.
• Fanatics has added Colorado State Rams and Houston Cougars to their auction listings, while removing Fresno State Bulldogs and Liberty Flames.
• Greg Dawson, VP of Global Design at Fanatics, announced a hiring opportunity for a lead designer role.
• Tom Walz has joined Fanatics as Director Strategy Operations in the United States, previously working as Director Strategy Operations at another company.
• Brian Bouton has left Fanatics as Regional Director of Operations in the United States to join Spreetail as Sr. Director - FC Operations.
• Michael Rubin of Fanatics believes that customers should be inconvenienced for the company's benefit.
• Fanatics removed a significant number of NFL, college, and MLB team and player listings from their website.
• Fanatics has removed Patrick Mahomes and Trevor Lawrence from their list of top NFL players.
• Fanatics has removed a significant number of Cleveland Browns players, collections, departments, brands, and price range options from their website.
• Fanatics removed a significant number of sports teams and players from their gift cards selection page.
• Vineet Kumar joined Fanatics as Vice President, Data Science - Digital Experience in the United States after serving as Head of Data Science - GTM Sales Data Science & AI at LinkedIn.
• Jason G. joined Fanatics as Vice President, Security in the United States, after leaving Tesla where he served as Sr. Manager, Security Operations.
• Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin hosted the inaugural Fanatics Fest at the Javits Center in Manhattan, aiming to establish it as the sports version of Comic Con.
• Fanatics delivered the event shop and launched a new online shop for The Open & AIG Women's Open at The R&A, featuring a new Jayelle collaboration with adidas.
• Jeff Cureton announced his new role as Global Manager of Quality Assurance at The Topps Company - Fanatics Collectibles.
• Jake Paul and Mike Tyson held a press conference at Fanatics Fest on August 18, 2024, in New York City.
• Fanatics will be hosting FanaticsFest this weekend with an impressive layout.
• Nick K. joined Fanatics as Director of Strategy & Analytics in the Greater Phoenix Area after serving as Director of Analytics & Data Science at PXG.
• Fanatics is currently seeking a Sr Product Manager - Enterprise Platforms in the United States.
• Tom A. left Fanatics as Director of Partnerships in Cyprus to join Verified Global as Chief Commercial Officer.
• Eddie Torres joined Fanatics as IFM Director JLL in the United States, previously holding the same position at JLL.
• Fanatics helped the newly acquired Bears account prepare for their first Game Day.
• Fanatics will host Fanatics Fest NYC from August 16-18, 2024, featuring a Topps Chrome Cosmic X Cactus Jack collaboration and appearances by major sports stars.
• Tom Brady showcased his hockey skills in New York ahead of Fanatics Fest NYC, a unique event for fans, collectors, and athletes.
• Fanatics' inaugural Fanatics Fest, opening tomorrow in Manhattan, will feature headliners like Tom Brady and Kevin Durant, with over 50,000 attendees expected.
• Fanatics' Topps Now released a rare LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Seth Curry triple-autograph card for the Paris Olympics.
• Fazzino will be the exclusive artist for Fanatics Fest 2024, showcasing his dynamic sports-themed art at the event from August 16th to 18th at the Javits Center in NYC.
• ScHoolboy Q criticized Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin for his comments defending Meek Mill and Lil Baby amid online backlash.
• Fanatics announced a new partnership with Belk to enhance Belk's inventory with Fanatics' licensed sports merchandise, which will be fulfilled and shipped by Fanatics.
• Fanatics is currently seeking a Director of Football League Partnerships in the United Kingdom.
• Marvin Harrison Jr. stated his company, not himself, signed an agreement with Fanatics.
• Fanatics is hiring a Head of Product for its international commerce division, based in Manchester, to oversee product design, creation, and go-to-market strategies.
• Michelle Alexander joined Fanatics as VP Engineering in the United States, previously serving as Senior Director of Engineering, Platform at SeatGeek.
• Dennis Peddecord joined Fanatics as Senior Director of IT - Fanatics Collectibles in the United States, previously working as Senior Director of IT at another company.
• Fanatics Sportsbook offered a promo where users could bet and get up to $1000 in bonus bets for NFL preseason betting.
• Fanatics opened its new 813 Embellishments facility in Tampa, FL, enhancing production quality and delivery times.

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