I dunno, I guess the Mets could be next. I felt like that was how One Writes Headlines in 2021. But I kinda hope the Mets ARE next.
I used to buy a lot of stuff. Lately I don’t. I don’t think the Fanatics deals that the various leagues did has been all that great for fans. Prices aside, the shipping delays are crazy (I loved getting my 49ers Super Bowl Jersey last year after the Super Bowl. I mean that kinda defeats the whole point guys….and I have had the same experience with other specialty items.)
So I read this article in Teal Town USA and found it exciting! The bold is mine.
…the Sharks now join teams like the Vegas Golden Knights, Anaheim Ducks, and Arizona Coyotes in running their own merchandising locally. In fact, only New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Washington currently have Fanatics contracted to run their merchandising.
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“Our desire is to really service our fans, give them what they want, and be real responsive to their needs regarding merchandise”
These changes will allow the Sharks to better capitalize on occurrences such as a player breaking a record, a new player being added to the roster, or some rare event like Jo PAWvelski. The Sharks can now inject some inspired and creative designs to their swag such as the Sharks Freak design or utilizing their popular 90’s chomp font. Doug even mentioned working with local artists, and even fans, for designs as they develop new merch. Bentz also hinted that fans may see use of the old logo and graphics in new ways we haven’t yet seen before.
The Sharks Store will still feature Fanatics-produced ‘Breakaway’ jerseys, but this change opens the door for fans to get one-of-a-kind designs rather than the homogenized styles previously offered.
Now that would be cool, wouldn’t it? Hopefully this technology comes to Queens!
