Fathead (brand)
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| Type of business | Private |
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Type of site | E-commerce |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | June 6, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | Chris Hetherington |
| Founder(s) | Steve Warshak |
| Industry | Online shopping |
| Products | Lifesized Wall Graphics |
| URL | fathead.com |
Fathead (“Company”) is a well-recognized, 17-year-old D2C online retailer of life-sized, precision-cut vinyl wall graphics and cutouts and revolutionized wall art. Since its inception in 2006, the Company has gained global recognition for its innovative and top-quality products. Products range from decals of officially licensed sports team logos and athletes to different characters from movies, TV shows, and video games. Customers can also create custom graphics by uploading their images or selecting from a marketplace of freelance artists who sell their designs through the company. The seasoned executive team has an impressive strategic growth plan to transition Fathead from a novelty collectible company into a disruptive fan engagement platform and media channel.
The Company lets customers celebrate and display their fandom with over 650 officially licensed sports and entertainment images from fan-based organizations like: NFL, Disney, Marvel, NBA, NCAA, MLB, Nascar and more.
Fathead was recently acquired and has new ownership led by former NFL player Chris Hetherington, CEO; Jason Turner, COO; Jen Beaver as Chief Partnership Officer; Mehul J.D., CTO; and Evan Greene, Head of Strategy, Brand and Marketing.
History
In 2006, a group of investors, led by
In 2023, the brand was acquired and has new ownership led by former NFL player Chris Hetherington, CEO; Jason Turner, COO; Jen Beaver as Chief Partnership Officer; Mehul J.D., CTO; and Evan Greene, Head of Strategy, Brand and Marketing.
Awards and Recognitions
- Named in Internet Retailer Hot 100 Retail Web Sites of 2008[2]
- Named in Internet Retailer Hot 100 Retail Web Sites of 2009[3]
- Named in Internet Retailer Top 500 of 2010[4]
- Named in Detroit Free Press Top Work Places of 2010[5]
- Named in Detroit Free Press Top Work Places of 2011[6]
- Named in Detroit Free Press Top Work Places of 2012[7]
- Named in Detroit Free Press Top Work Places of 2013[8]
- Named in Internet Retailer as a Top 10 Mobile Site and Hot 100 Online Retail Site for 2014[9]
References
- ^ Burns, Mark J. "Fathead Shedding Sports Specific Label As Detroit Company Caters To The Masses". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "The Internet Retailer Hot 100 Retail Web Sites". Internet Retailer. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "Internet Retailer's Top 100 Retail Websites of 2009". Internet Retailer. Archived from the original on 2010-08-15. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "Internet Retailer Top 500 of 2010". Internet Retailer. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "Detroit Free Press Top Work Places of 2010". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2014-06-24.
- ^ "Detroit Free Press Top Work Places of 2011". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2014-06-24.
- ^ "Detroit Free Press Top Work Places of 2012". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2014-06-24.
- ^ "Detroit Free Press Top Work Places of 2013". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2014-06-24.
- ^ "Internet Retailer as a Top 10 Mobile Site and Hot 100 Online Retail Site for 2014". Internet Retailer. Retrieved 2014-06-24.