Licensing & Merchandising
Topps reviews its options after losing MLB rights
Iconic trading card company said it was blindsided by actions of MLB, MLBPA
MLB, MLBPA shifting exclusive trading card rights to Fanatics
Creation of new joint venture to end long-running MLB tie with Topps
Fanatics, BSE Global secure multiyear retail partnership
Global sports merchandising company Fanatics has secured an exclusive, multiyear omnichannel retail partnership with BSE Global, becoming the official e-commerce and physical retail partner of both the …
Topps extends run of robust earnings reports
Trading card company raises full-year sales forecast for second time in 2021
PWCC pulled from eBay following shill bidding accusation
Prominent seller of sports trading cards calls charge "defamatory"
Trading card sale marks third new industry record in a year
Wagner T206 card garners more than $6.6m in auction
Fanatics valuation hits $18bn after $325m funding round, Rubin announced as CEO
Global sports merchandising company Fanatics has closed its latest funding round having attracted $325m (€277m) in new investment, bringing the overall valuation of the retail operator to $18bn.
LaLiga agrees licensing deal in China for products aimed at youth
Chinese company Global Dynamic Media (GDM) has secured a five-year deal for licensing rights to produce LaLiga-themed products
OneTeam Partners, Panini sign exclusive college licensing deal
Deal to aid creation of physical, digital trading cards and NFTs of student-athletes
LPGA expands EA association, female on-course commentator to feature in new game
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has extended its long-term association with video game developer Electronic Arts (EA)
Fanatics strikes exclusive Ohtani memorabilia, collectibles partnership
Global sports merchandising giant Fanatics has secured an exclusive, multiyear memorabilia and collectibles partnership with Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani
NBA, Fanatics open first retail store in UK
Location in London expands international ambitions for both the league, company
2K places WNBA star Parker on special edition NBA game cover
Decorated athlete is first female to reach cover of famed video game franchise
Collectors Holdings acquires Goldin Auctions
Deal reflects fervent push for greater scale in booming collectibles industry
Wimbledon launches ‘everyday’ clothing range
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), organiser of the ongoing Wimbledon Championships, has collaborated with brand and customer experience agency VMLY&R London to launch a new streetwear…
Angel City FC reveals colors, crest ahead of inaugural 2022 season
National Women's Soccer League expansion team Angel City FC has unveiled its colors and crest ahead of the club's inaugural 2022 season
CBF partners with Bitci to produce NFTs, Portuguese FA teams up with Socios
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has agreed a three-year deal with Turkish blockchain company Bitci Technology to develop a series of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for Brazil’s national football t…
Wimbledon and Murray partner with digital artist Beeple for NFT offering
The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC), organiser of the Wimbledon Championships, has entered the non-fungible token market in a collaboration with 2013 and 2016 men’s champion Andy Murray a…