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Tennis Gear Gets Into The Subscription Swing

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Andres Vallejo worked as a tennis instructor through his college years before starting Tennis Trunk. And, as a lifelong tennis player, Vallejo told PYMNTS in an interview, he was very familiar with the industry and the needs of consumers “not only from a product level but also from a service level.” The Subscription Box.

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When Subscription Boxes Help Coaches Step Up To The Training Plate

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Beyond Coach Crates, other subscription innovators are aiming to curate selections of equipment for all sorts of sports. Tennis Trunk , for instance, offers gear for tennis players.

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The Future Of Entertainment? Try Professional Gaming

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It is the juxtaposition of social networking and entertainment and sports all combined,” said Glen Calvert , chief operating officer of Fnatic , a London-based eSports outfit that hires professional gamers, runs tournaments and sells branded gaming apparel and gear. Unless you've been to any sports event, it's quite difficult to describe.

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DraftKings Hopes To Score On April IPO Despite Live Sports Desert

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Sports betting site DraftKings is only issuing credits while events are canceled during the pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped it from plans to go public this month. Robins said he looks forward to opening even more offices and continuing to create an engaging experience for sports fans. which is publicly traded.

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Odds Are That Online Sportsbook Wins Big Post-COVID

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Online sportsbooks have been beneficiaries of that dictum ever since COVID-19 eradicated most live sports, leaving millions of fans and a great many bettors potentially mired in boredom. This is never going to replace real sports, but it’s something we can do for now to give people their fix,” Ray Marino, head trader for live U.S.

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Authentic Brands Buys Sports Illustrated To Build Licensing Empire

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To reportedly build a licensing empire with the Sports Illustrated name, Authentic Brands Group LLC has agreed to buy the storied magazine from Meredith Corp. Authentic Brands Founder and Chief Executive Jamie Salter said, according to the newspaper, “Sports Illustrated has authority and the respect of athletes all over the world.”

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Shaq Eyes Reebok Buy As His Next Move

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The sports star has created an empire with car washes, gyms and restaurant franchises, among other businesses, CNBC reported. Well, [Authentic Brands Group, one of the companies] I’m involved in, we just bought Sports Illustrated but I would love to purchase Reebok, ” O’Neal told the news outlet.

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