DCarp1231 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 2 hours ago, TBGKon said: As with it not being a production issue, Fanatics has been producing less due to the pandemic too. They’re also tied up in producing smocks and masks for healthcare workers. That’s probably a big factor too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOatsMustFlow Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 8 hours ago, WSU151 said: It's not really a Fanatics problem if Nike hasn't made them yet for any store. https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/nike-fanatics-take-nfl-licensing-deal-onto-global-stage/ My understanding of the Nike, NFL, and Fanatics deal is that Fanatics has the exclusive right manufacturer and distribute all retail Nike NFL gear. As in, Nike isn’t making anything but on field gear and Fanatics is doing everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, TheOatsMustFlow said: https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/nike-fanatics-take-nfl-licensing-deal-onto-global-stage/ My understanding of the Nike, NFL, and Fanatics deal is that Fanatics has the exclusive right manufacturer and distribute all retail Nike NFL gear. As in, Nike is making anything but on field gear and Fanatics is doing everything else. I had no idea...those jerseys being sold by Dick's and others are distributed through Fanatics rather than direct supply lines from Nike. I've defended Fanatics from monopoly talk, but this arrangement is definitely monopolistic. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp1409 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 3 hours ago, WSU151 said: I had no idea...those jerseys being sold by Dick's and others are distributed through Fanatics rather than direct supply lines from Nike. I've defended Fanatics from monopoly talk, but this arrangement is definitely monopolistic. The level of control they have is absolutely crazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 hour ago, jp1409 said: The level of control they have is absolutely crazy... It's awful, they've taken aways choices and quality. The hat assortment at Lids.com is so limited now it's insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadSeed84 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 The quick rise of Fanatics and easily one of the worst things to happen to sports merchandise for fans. I tried to get my dad a hat for christmas, claimed it shipped and the tracking number number "Label created for 2 weeks" and then I had to call fanatics and get that sorta out refunded. Sadly with Modell's going out of business the choices are getting less and less and more crappy. (I've never been too big a fan of Dick's, just feels like corporate sports store with not many sales) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, EddieJ1984 said: The quick rise of Fanatics and easily one of the worst things to happen to sports merchandise for fans. I tried to get my dad a hat for christmas, claimed it shipped and the tracking number number "Label created for 2 weeks" and then I had to call fanatics and get that sorta out refunded. Sadly with Modell's going out of business the choices are getting less and less and more crappy. (I've never been too big a fan of Dick's, just feels like corporate sports store with not many sales) Did you know Fanatics is owned by one of the Sixers' owners? "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadSeed84 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 minute ago, BringBackTheVet said: Did you know Fanatics is owned by one of the Sixers' owners? I do indeed know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavybass Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Well this is going to make the first four weeks interesting.... EDIT: Chiefs might play Falcons first week, Patriots might play 49ers first week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 11 hours ago, SCL said: It's awful, they've taken aways choices and quality. The hat assortment at Lids.com is so limited now it's insane. Yeah this was the move that really ticked me off. Lids used to always have stock in what i wanted, but now that Fanatics stocks them its nuts. If I dont get a product I want (like the draft hats for the NFL this year) within the first day or so, forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmccarthy27 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 41 minutes ago, TBGKon said: Yeah this was the move that really ticked me off. Lids used to always have stock in what i wanted, but now that Fanatics stocks them its nuts. If I dont get a product I want (like the draft hats for the NFL this year) within the first day or so, forget it. May be its just me because, but around the last holiday season the Lids stores started going really heavy on local teams and not a expanded selection of out of market teams (aside from Yankees). Lids was the place where I would go to get anything that caught my eye and had a good selection now being in South NJ when the Nationals won the series I could not find anything in the list store with Nationals on it. The manager said they don't get a lot of out of market stuff any more and it would do me good to go online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claystation360 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 12 hours ago, BringBackTheVet said: Did you know Fanatics is owned by one of the Sixers' owners? Headquartered, in Jacksonville, FL. I remember when it started as a brick and mortar place in a local mall around the time the Jags did. #DTWD #GoJaguars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Claystation360 said: Headquartered, in Jacksonville, FL. I remember when it started as a brick and mortar place in a local mall around the time the Jags did. This might be why i dont have many issues with shipping. Living near Tampa I usually have items within 3 days or so from leaving Jacksonville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 14 hours ago, BringBackTheVet said: Did you know Fanatics is owned by one of the Sixers' owners? That would explain why Fanatics sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest23 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 22 hours ago, TheOatsMustFlow said: https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/nike-fanatics-take-nfl-licensing-deal-onto-global-stage/ My understanding of the Nike, NFL, and Fanatics deal is that Fanatics has the exclusive right manufacturer and distribute all retail Nike NFL gear. As in, Nike isn’t making anything but on field gear and Fanatics is doing everything else. Someone else can add more clarity but it's fairly common knowledge these days ~100% of nike production is done via contracted manufacturing. Fanatics is doing their retail apparel now (not sure if they subcontract or what) and their on-field gear is done by their same supplier (powers I believe). So in short, nike has never made anything, they are a design, sales and marketing company 1st and foremost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmajeski06 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 On 5/5/2020 at 9:46 PM, Jt0323 said: Yeah, makes no sense, especially with him showing off the throw backs when he announced his number Hoping that’s the first step in returning to the throwbacks full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 15 minutes ago, mmajeski06 said: Hoping that’s the first step in returning to the throwbacks full time. Or at least do what the Buccaneers did. Just in less amount of steps. Take an older uniform and update the logo, word mark, colors, and other smaller details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavybass Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 And the opening match of the NFL this year.... Chiefs against Texans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 29 minutes ago, heavybass said: And the opening match of the NFL this year.... Chiefs against Texans. There's another thread for the Sports part. This is about logos. [sorryforthebackseatmod] It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 6 hours ago, guest23 said: Someone else can add more clarity but it's fairly common knowledge these days ~100% of nike production is done via contracted manufacturing. Fanatics is doing their retail apparel now (not sure if they subcontract or what) and their on-field gear is done by their same supplier (powers I believe). So in short, nike has never made anything, they are a design, sales and marketing company 1st and foremost. I know that's true to an extent, but aren't they paying kids in 3rd-world countries pennies to make things? Or is it their "partners" that are doing that? Nike needs to do some of the manufacturing, otherwise why would "Nike can't do shiny" be a thing? Also, who comes up with their space-age fabrics that are 0.0000005% lighter than the next guy's? "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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