MainGate to handle all official online retail sales and fulfillment for LPGA merchandise
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., October 1, 2009 – MainGate Inc., the premier event retail and online merchandising company in the country, and the LPGA have announced a three-year partnership with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) to be an official licensee and to launch the new LPGA e-commerce Web site, LPGAProShop.com.
“We are absolutely thrilled to enter into this partnership with the LPGA,” said David Moroknek, President & CEO of MainGate. “We will provide a quality merchandise line and a turn-key e-commerce solution for the LPGA that will allow them to accomplish their goals in growing this area of business. We look forward to upholding their prestigious brand image to their patrons through excellent customer service, marketing and online business management.”
In addition to the LPGAProShop.com merchandise line and Web site development, MainGate will handle all fulfillment, marketing, and management of the online business, offering customers a superior shopping experience.
"The LPGA and MainGate`s partnership is a great fit for both parties. We are very impressed with their operation and their body of work with leagues like the NFL, NBA and NHL, and we are excited by the opportunities this partnership will bring to the LPGA," said Anne McCarthy, LPGA Director of Licensing & Merchandising.
This agreement allows the LPGA to offer a wide range of merchandise to golf enthusiasts and LPGA fans through its dynamic e-commerce Web site. The Web site will offer a wide selection of apparel, headwear, golf equipment, jewelry, and gift items.
About MainGate Inc.
Since its founding in 1963, MainGate’s primary activity has been the coordination of event merchandise sales for the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). While that partnership has grown and remains a core part of the company’s business, MainGate has become a multifaceted merchandising and marketing company that serves numerous business partners.
MainGate is the exclusive merchandiser of the Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, NHRA, IndyCar Series, Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, Danica Patrick Racing, Kenny Bernstein Racing, John Force Racing, Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auto Auction, and the Indy Racing League. In addition, MainGate operates the online merchandise business for the St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Indianapolis Museum of Art and Nicklaus Companies. MainGate also has partnerships with numerous NBA and NHL teams and holds licenses for the NCAA, Harley-Davidson®, National Lacrosse League, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
For more information regarding MainGate, please visit www.MainGateInc.com.
About the Ladies Professional Golf Association
The LPGA was founded in 1950 and today boasts a membership comprised of world-class LPGA Tour professionals and more than 1,300 dedicated Teaching and Club Professionals (T&CP). Players on the LPGA Tour, who represent more than 25 countries, compete globally showcasing the very best of women’s professional golf. LPGA T&CP members directly impact the growth of the game through teaching, coaching and management positions, and oversee programs aimed at increasing the involvement of women, girls and youth in golf. The LPGA’s Vision is to inspire, empower, educate and entertain by showcasing the best golf professionals in the world. Its Mission is to be a leader in the world of sports, to promote economic empowerment for all members, and to serve as role models on and off the course. The LPGA is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Fla. For more information on the LPGA, log on to www.LPGA.com.
Media Contacts:
Samantha Barton, MainGate Inc., 317-260-2556,
sbarton@maingateinc.com
Kim Berard, LPGA, 386-274-6200, kim.berard@lpga.com
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