How will Nike decision to drop Amazon hit Liverpool kit revenues?
Getty Images | Roberto Firmino of Liverpool signs a shirt for a fan during the pre-season friendly between Liverpool and Torino at Anfield on August 7, 2018 in Liverpool, England.
Liverpool signed five year kit deal with Nike worth £150 million, before US kit supplier announced it will stop selling products on Amazon.
‘Risk/reward’ deal requires Liverpool to shift large amounts of merchandise, to boost revenues beyond guaranteed £30 million a year.
Loss of Amazon will impact access to lucrative US market. Some experts are concerned on behalf of Liverpool – others are confident Liverpool and Nike will do just fine without Amazon.
25 November 2019 - 8:53 PM
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