Fanatics to close Florida distribution center, lay off nearly 300

Sporting apparel company Fanatics is permanently shuttering its Oak Creek distribution center in Riverview, Florida, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice dated Nov. 14.

The facility, located near Tampa, is scheduled to close July 31, 2026, impacting 286 employees, per the notice. The first date of separation is slated for March 1, with terminations ongoing until the closing date. Workers at the facility will have no bumping rights and are not affected by any bargaining agreement.

Fanatics gained the Oak Creek site after the acquisition of athletic apparel brand Majestic in 2017, a spokesperson told Supply Chain Dive in an email…

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