The Parks Mall at Arlington

Fanboys Marketplace Closing Hulen and Parks Mall Locations

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Fort Worth, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - February 28, 2023) - Fanboys Marketplace, the destination for all things nerd and pop culture offering unique gifts, Funko Pops, toys, collectibles, comics and more is closing two mall locations, Hulen Mall and The Parks Mall at Arlington.

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  • Fort Worth, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - February 28, 2023) - Fanboys Marketplace, the destination for all things nerd and pop culture offering unique gifts, Funko Pops, toys, collectibles, comics and more is closing two mall locations, Hulen Mall and The Parks Mall at Arlington.
  • The award winning toy store had expanded to Hulen Mall and The Parks Mall in the Summer of 2022 in an effort to expand their unique brand of pop culture stores and reach more customers.
  • Unfortunately, due to ongoing maintenance issues that the mall and Brookfield Properties failed to address, Fanboys is having to close the doors on these two store locations.
  • Merchandise and inventory will be dispersed throughout remaining Fanboys locations: the headquarters store in Fort Worth, off of Ridgmar Meadows, as well as their locations at Hurst, Denton and Garland stores.

Just Two Weeks After Opening Its First Texas Restaurant, Portillo’s Announces Expansion Plans

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

“Texas fans have come from near and far to enjoy Portillo’s in The Colony.

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  • “Texas fans have come from near and far to enjoy Portillo’s in The Colony.
  • We’re so thankful, and we’ve loved serving fans from across the beautiful state of Texas since opening in January,” says Portillo’s CEO Michael Osanloo.
  • In the first 15 days in Texas, Portillo’s fed more than 80,000 people, the equivalent of AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
  • For more information on this restaurant and others, please visit portillos.com or follow Portillo’s on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

Fanboys Marketplace Announces Fanboys Press, a Publishing Wing That Will Focus on Independent Creators

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Fort Worth, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - November 17, 2022) - Fanboys Marketplace, DFW's award winning location for pop culture gifts, comics, toys and collectibles announces Fanboys Press; a subsidiary of Fanboys LLC that will focus on independent creators.

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  • Fort Worth, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - November 17, 2022) - Fanboys Marketplace, DFW's award winning location for pop culture gifts, comics, toys and collectibles announces Fanboys Press; a subsidiary of Fanboys LLC that will focus on independent creators.
  • An exclusive mini-comic to be released on November 19th for Fanboys Marketplace's Power Rangers in Space Reunion Event.
  • Brandon has worked with Fort Worth Magazine, Shop Small Fort Worth, and the city of Grand Prairie.
  • Fanboys Marketplace began in 2018 as Fanboys Comic Con, a series of pop culture conventions that took place at local shopping malls.

Fanboys Marketplace Announces Partnership with the Dallas Mavericks

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Friday, November 11, 2022

Fort Worth, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - November 11, 2022) - Fanboys Marketplace, Dallas/Fort Worth's largest pop culture and collectible toy store is to be named the Official Toy Store of the Dallas Mavericks.

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  • Fort Worth, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - November 11, 2022) - Fanboys Marketplace, Dallas/Fort Worth's largest pop culture and collectible toy store is to be named the Official Toy Store of the Dallas Mavericks.
  • Fanboys Marketplace has entered into a partnership with the Dallas Mavericks to be named the Official Toy Store of the Mavs.
  • Fanboys will also be the presenting partnership of My First Mavericks Game which is presented at each Dallas Mavericks home game.
  • "We are excited to be partnering with the Dallas Mavericks and reaching new heights with them as we expand our community," said Mike Rogers, Fanboys Marketplace owner.

Fanboys Marketplace Acquires Emmy's Smokehouse

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Friday, November 11, 2022

Fort Worth, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - November 10, 2022) - Fanboys Marketplace, the premier retail store for pop culture gifts, comics, toys, collectibles, Funko Pops and more, has acquired Emmy's Smokehouse in Fort Worth's West 7th Street district.

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  • Fort Worth, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - November 10, 2022) - Fanboys Marketplace, the premier retail store for pop culture gifts, comics, toys, collectibles, Funko Pops and more, has acquired Emmy's Smokehouse in Fort Worth's West 7th Street district.
  • Fanboys Marketplace has purchased Emmy's Smokehouse and will rebrand it as Fanboys Grill.
  • Emmy's Smokehouse is located in Fort Worth's popular West 7th Street district that bridges downtown Fort Worth and the Cultural District.
  • Fanboys Marketplace began in 2018 as Fanboys Comic Con, a series of pop culture conventions that took place at local shopping malls.

Sentinel Real Estate Corporation Acquires 331-Unit Garden-Style Apartment Community in Arlington, TX

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Sentinel Real Estate Corporation (Sentinel) today announced that it has acquired Debbie Lane Flats, a 331-unit garden-style apartment community located in Arlington, Texas.

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  • Sentinel Real Estate Corporation (Sentinel) today announced that it has acquired Debbie Lane Flats, a 331-unit garden-style apartment community located in Arlington, Texas.
  • The property represented an opportunity for Sentinel to acquire a stabilized newly-built luxury community in the desirable and rapidly growing Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
  • Established in 1969, Sentinel Real Estate Corporation is a New York City-based independently owned real estate investment management firm.
  • The firms portfolio currently comprises nearly 27,500 apartment units and 5.3 million square feet of commercial real estate.

Fanboys Marketplace Receives Full Registered Trademark Status from the US Patent and Trademark Office for 'Guaranteed Authentic'

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Monday, October 3, 2022

"Guaranteed Authentic" represents Fanboys Marketplaces' commitment to selling authentically licensed merchandise throughout their six store locations.

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  • "Guaranteed Authentic" represents Fanboys Marketplaces' commitment to selling authentically licensed merchandise throughout their six store locations.
  • Fanboys Marketplace are official licensed vendors of Funko, Lego and Nerf.
  • Fanboys occasionally operate in a buy/sell/trade capacity-but are committed to vet and ensure that all licensed products in the store are Guaranteed Authentic.
  • Fanboys Marketplace began in 2018 as Fanboys Comic Con, a series of pop culture conventions that took place at local shopping malls.

Fanboys Marketplace Announces Sponsorship of Cowtown Comic Con

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Cowtown Comic Con began in 2020 with a focus more on comic creators, writers and artists, and less on celebrity guests.

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  • Cowtown Comic Con began in 2020 with a focus more on comic creators, writers and artists, and less on celebrity guests.
  • This year Cowtown Comic Con will be held at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth on October 22nd and 23rd.
  • As one of Cowtown Comic Con's official sponsors, Fanboys Marketplace will be there for both days, Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am-4pm.
  • Fanboys Marketplace began in 2018 as Fanboys Comic Con, a series of pop culture conventions that took place at local shopping malls.

Fanboys Marketplace Announces Fanboys Cares to Focus on Helping Kids in Need

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Fort Worth, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - September 13, 2022) - Fanboys Marketplace, toy and pop culture store for gifts and collectibles, launches Fanboys Cares, a charity focused on giving back and helping children in need.

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  • Fort Worth, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - September 13, 2022) - Fanboys Marketplace, toy and pop culture store for gifts and collectibles, launches Fanboys Cares, a charity focused on giving back and helping children in need.
  • Even more recent, Fanboys Marketplace donated over 5,000 toys to Cook Children's Medical Center.
  • Emphasis will be on this upcoming holiday season as, "Fanboys will help kids in need at holidays during Christmas and also help local schools," says Mike Rogers, Fanboys CEO.
  • Fanboys Marketplace began in 2018 as Fanboys Comic Con, a series of pop culture conventions that took place at local shopping malls.

Fanboys Marketplace Partners with Gasflip Inc. Bringing Fanboys into the Metaverse

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Gasflip Inc. is designing the worlds first fully virtual-reality megacity, which will prominently feature the Gas City Metaverse Mall.

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  • Gasflip Inc. is designing the worlds first fully virtual-reality megacity, which will prominently feature the Gas City Metaverse Mall.
  • Fanboys Marketplace has joined the Gas City Metaverse Shopping Mall and will be featured in Founders Row, a core of businesses helping to drive Metaverse adoption.
  • Gasflip's Gas City Metaverse and Gas City Metaverse Mall are scheduled to enter Beta testing in Q3 2023.
  • Fanboys Marketplace began in 2018 as Fanboys Comic Con, a series of pop culture conventions that took place at local shopping malls.