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Fanatics ousts Panini to secure prized Premier League licensing deal
Fanatics has struck another blow to Panini by announcing a wide-ranging licensing agreement with the English Premier League.
Fanatics begins AFL merchandise expansion with Essendon deal
Global sports merchandising company Fanatics has announced its first licensing agreement with an Australian Football League (AFL) team, Melbourne-based Essendon.
TGL signs Fanatics deal, names San Francisco as latest team location
TGL, the new tech-focused team golf league set to launch in the US next year, has entered into a multi-year partnership with global digital sports platform Fanatics, while San Francisco has been announced as the location for its latest franchise with NBA star Steph Curry among its investors.
Fanatics signs up CLC for global college merchandise deal
Sports merchandise company Fanatics has announced a long-term agreement with the Collegiate Licensing Co. (CLC) to sell licensed fan merchandise from US colleges to an international fanbase
Fanatics-Panini spat intensifies as NFLPA makes early change to trading card contract
The National Football League Players' Association (NFLPA) has terminated its trading card contract with Panini and brought forward its exclusive agreement with Fanatics, further straining the relationship…
Fanatics launches sportsbook app in four US states
Fanatics Betting and Gaming, the online and sports betting vertical of retailer and collectibles company Fanatics, has launched its sportsbook app in four states after six months of beta testing
Fanatics’ countersuit against Panini says monopoly claims are ‘baseless’
Sports retail and collectibles company Fanatics has responded to collectibles company Panini America's lawsuit against the company with a countersuit that calls Panini's claims "baseless"
DAZN makes major merchandising move with Fanatics agreement
Sports streaming platform DAZN continues to attempt to diversify its revenue streams after agreeing a deal to sell sports merchandise from Fanatics through its platform
Fanatics moves into events business with new division
Sports retail company Fanatics has further diversified its business ahead of a potential initial public offering (IPO) through the creation of a new events arm
Fanatics ups PointsBet offer to $225m, set to conclude deal
Sports retail company Fanatics is set to complete its acquisition of the US operation of global sports betting company PointsBet after increasing its offer to $225m (€205m).
Fanatics to expand retail space at Pittsburgh Pirates’ PNC Park
Sports merchandising company Fanatics has announced plans to open a new store at PNC Park, home to Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates, after agreeing a 10-year extension to a deal first signed…
League-wide LaLiga deal marks Fanatics’ first in European football
Global sports merchandising company Fanatics is to launch its first league-wide partnership in European football after today (Monday) agreeing a long-term deal with Spain's LaLiga
DraftKings rivals Fanatics’ PointsBet deal with $195m offer
Sports betting company DraftKings has today (Friday) submitted a $195m (€178m) offer to acquire the US arm of global sports betting company PointsBet in a bid that challenges sports retail company Fanatics’ pro…
Fanatics remains on acquisitions trail with takeover of Latin America’s Fexpro
Sports retail company Fanatics has strengthened its position in Latin America by completing the acquisition of Fexpro, a wholesaler of licensed sports and branded apparel
Fanatics hires Infront Germany’s Morlok in leading DACH role
Sports retail company Fanatics has strengthened its presence in German-speaking countries with the appointment of Achim Morlok as its new senior director of business development in the DACH region
Fanatics enhances collectibles position with PWCC takeover
Sports retail company Fanatics has further consolidated its position in the collectibles space by agreeing a deal to acquire US sports card, memorabilia and collectible auction house PWCC Marketplace
Fanatics advances betting plans with $150m PointsBet US takeover
Sports retail company Fanatics has made its first major inroad into the betting market by agreeing a deal to acquire the US operation of global sports betting company PointsBet.
The $150m (€137.9
Sky moves into merchandising space with Fanatics
Pay-television broadcaster Sky is launching its first online sports merchandise shop following a tie-up with Fanatics