Two universities hike the ball to TeamFanShop

TeamFanShop, a division of e-retailer Football Fanatics Inc., has entered into agreements with Louisiana State University and the University of Arkansas to operate LSU’s athletic department’s online store, LSUShop.net, and overhaul and re-launch UA’s athletic department’s online store, HogWiredShop.com.

For LSU and UA, TeamFanShop will be responsible for all facets of store operation, including web site development, merchandising, customer service, order processing and product fulfillment.

Founded in 1995, TeamFanShop is a provider of private label e-commerce outsourcing solutions for Division I colleges and professional sports teams. Its clients include the Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and The Big Ten.

Parent Football Fanatics is No. 354 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide to Retail Web Sites. The pure-play reaped $12 million in sales in 2005, a 7.3% jump over $11.2 million in 2004, according to Internet Retailer estimates.