Chicago, IL  – Desert Cactus, a division of Scott Gear Retail Corp., a licensed vendor focused on e-commerce channels, today announced a new retail license agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL).

Desert Cactus will manufacture and distribute NHL Team and League-branded products, including flags, lanyards, license plate frames, keychains, buttons, stickers and other novelty items.

Desert Cactus has established itself as a successful vendor in the college space, where the company has achieved strong growth selling Greek and collegiate product direct-to-consumer through Amazon and other e-commerce platforms.  Desert Cactus has developed an expertise in utilizing e-commerce, and prides itself on providing unparalleled customer service.  So, fans will be able to search for their favorite NHL Team online, and buy commemorative products with the click of a button.

Expanding into college and professional sports has been a long-held dream for Joe Stefani and Josh VanSwol, who have established themselves as successful “serial entrepreneurs,” including owning and operating two summer collegiate baseball teams, in addition to starting the Midwest Collegiate League.  Their venture into e-commerce – Desert Cactus – began in producing and selling licensed Greek product, featuring the symbols of major fraternities and sororities.  Having honed their skills and developed expertise in the Greek world, Joe and Josh tackled the collegiate space, rapidly expanding collegiate sales by already being well-versed in e-commerce before the pandemic hit.

“In 2020, our business in collegiate sales grew by 30%, and this quarter is shaping up to be a company sales record,” said Joe Stefani, Desert Cactus President and Founder.  Desert Cactus is confident that e-commerce will continue as a growth channel well into the future, and foresees a year-round market and solid demand for licensed NHL products.

“It was always one of our key objectives to acquire rights to the NHL and its teams marks – as we further improve and expand our presence in the e-commerce market,” said Stefani.  “We are passionate about this opportunity to offer licensed NHL products.  We aim to continue proving that with every product we make. We’re excited about this program and look forward to working with the NHL.”

The Desert Cactus NHL line is now available through Amazon by visiting their website www.DesertCactus.com

ABOUT DESERT CACTUS:

Based in Chicago, Desert Cactus was founded in 2012 by Joe Stefani and Josh VanSwol.  Desert Cactus is a pioneer in harnessing the power of e-commerce to expand sales of Greek and collegiate licensed products, and are one of the top 5,000 sellers on Amazon.  Desert Cactus is a minority owned business (LGBTQ) and 100% of its managers, outside of company owners, are women.  Desert Cactus takes pride in its strong reputation for ethical and socially responsible business practices.

Joe Stefani, President and Founder, joe@desertcactus.com