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Fanatics’ Massive Valuation Underscores Connected Economy’s Continued Appeal 
Fanatics’ Massive Valuation Underscores Connected Economy’s Continued Appeal 
December 07, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

Fanatics expansion from hats to scores of categories and markets is a lesson in cross-pollination. It is also proof that the connected economy is thriving....

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Fanatics Seals College Licensing Agreement with Nike
Fanatics Seals College Licensing Agreement with Nike
July 13, 2022  |  Retail

Manufacturer and retailer of licensed sports gear company Fanatics is growing its collaboration with athletic apparel retail giant Nike to produce college sports attire in...

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Today in Retail: Swiftly Raises $100M in Series B Round; thredUP’s Record Revenues Aren’t Enough to Convince Investors
Today in Retail: Swiftly Raises $100M in Series B Round; thredUP’s Record Revenues Aren’t Enough...
March 08, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Dollar General releases a banking option and tests buy now, pay later (BNPL), while Fanatics launches Zerocool trading cards as its expansion...

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Fanatics Enters Trading Card Space With Zerocool Launch
Fanatics Enters Trading Card Space With Zerocool Launch
March 08, 2022  |  Merchant Innovation

Sports retailer Fanatics is set to launch a brand of trading cards in a bid to move beyond sports and into a broader pop culture...

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Fanatics Valued at $27B After $1.5B Investment Round
Fanatics Valued at $27B After $1.5B Investment Round
March 02, 2022  |  Investments

Sportswear retailer Fanatics has closed a $1.5 billion investment round that values the company at $27 billion, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (March...

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Mitchell & Ness Goes to Group Led by Fanatics and Jay-Z for $250M
Mitchell & Ness Goes to Group Led by Fanatics and Jay-Z for $250M
February 18, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Sportswear retailer Fanatics, rappers Jay-Z, Meek Mill and Lil Baby, and entrepreneur Maverick headline the star-studded new owners of retro sports apparel company Mitchell &...

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Sports Memorabilia Biz Braces for Change As Fanatics Buys Topps for $500M
Sports Memorabilia Biz Braces for Change As Fanatics Buys Topps for $500M
January 04, 2022  |  Retail

Less than six months after iconic sports trading card company Topps aborted plans to launch a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) after losing its 70-year...

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Fanatics Named Global eCommerce Supplier of Olympic Merchandise
Fanatics Named Global eCommerce Supplier of Olympic Merchandise
October 28, 2021  |  Retail

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is teaming up with sports merchandise company Fanatics on its first worldwide eCommerce pact, which gives Fanatics a share of...

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Fanatics Sports Merch Company Triples Valuation Year Over Year
Fanatics Sports Merch Company Triples Valuation Year Over Year
August 10, 2021  |  Investments

With its latest round of funding, sports merchandise company Fanatics Inc. has bolstered its valuation to $18 billion, according to a Tuesday (Aug. 10) report...

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