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Fanatics boosting growth with branded and female-focused collabs

Fanatics Commerce, a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, is looking to produce more branded and female-focused collaborations following the successful launch of its Lululemon x Fanatics x NHL collection last week. The collection with Canadian activewear brand Lululemon...

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Lululemon teams up with Fanatics to launch NHL merchandise

Canadian activewear brand Lululemon is partnering with Fanatics to launch a new premium line of fan apparel for the National Hockey League (NHL). The multi-year partnership will see Lululemon offering a collection of some of its most popular men’s and women’s products for Fanatics, including the Scuba Hoodie, Define Jacket, Align Pant, Steady...

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Chanel named title sponsor and timekeeper of The Boat Race

French luxury fashion house Chanel has signed a long-term partnership deal with the annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge universities to become The Boat Race’s title sponsor and official timekeeping partner. The historic event, established nearly 200 years ago in 1829, is the oldest major sporting event in the UK, with the dark and...

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Puma launches first-ever global basketball campaign

Sportswear brand Puma has launched its first-ever worldwide brand campaign for basketball as it continues to “ignite the future of its hoops division”. The ‘Forever. Faster. – See The Game Like We Do’ hoops campaign is all about seeing the game differently, inviting fans to see the game like Puma does with a determination to win and play for the...

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Klarna and Angel City FC collaborate with Hija de tu Madre

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant and Angel City Football Club, a member of the National Women’s Soccer League, has unveiled a capsule collection with LA-based Latinx lifestyle brand, Hija de tu Madre. The limited-edition clothing collection launches in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and features the...

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Sportswear brands failing to capitalise on growing female fans

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has revealed that sales of women’s football shirts are up 17 percent in the past year through its platform, however, eight out of 10 fans add that they would buy more women’s sports merchandise if more options were available. According to new research from Klarna and fan...

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NHL signs new partnership with New Era Cap

The National Hockey League (NHL) has signed a multi-year deal with sports and lifestyle brand New Era Cap to produce and distribute headwear and apparel for the league globally. The agreement, which covers all 32 NHL teams, begins with the upcoming 2024-25 season. Christopher H. Koch, chief executive officer of New Era, said in a statement:...

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NHL signs new partnership with New Era Cap

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Lotto invests in Brooklyn Aces pickleball team

Italian sports brand Lotto has become the first athletic brand to co-own a professional Pickleball team following a strategic partnership with the Brooklyn Aces. Lotto, known for its footwear, apparel and accessories in tennis and football, has invested in the Brooklyn Aces alongside owners Kevin Durant, Rich Kleiman, Drake and Michael B....

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Major League Baseball takes over London

The original American sport baseball is taking over London this week ahead of Major League Baseball’s London Series between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies with retail activations, product launches and a free fan festival. International MLB games are a way to grow and promote baseball worldwide and engage with fans, and the UK is a...

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Zalando appoints new general manager for sports

European fashion and lifestyle e-tailer Zalando has appointed Nina Graf-Vlachy as its new general manager for sports to support the expansion of its sports lifestyle proposition. Graf-Vlachy, who was with sportswear brand Puma for over a decade and served as their managing director of central Europe, will start at Zalando in August and report to...

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The Brooklyn Nets’ fashion brand Berō opens store

American basketball team The Brooklyn Nets has opened the first retail store for its private label merchandise brand, Berō, which debuted in December 2023. Located at the Barclays Center, the 200-square-foot storefront has been designed by the Brooklyn Home Company’s director of architecture, Stacey Walters, “to feel live-in and welcoming” and...