Lids Foundation, the philanthropic support arm of Lids Sports Group, has identified the five finalists who advance to the people’s choice round of its 3rd annual Tip the Hat Award grants program. Online voting is now open…
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Lids Foundation’s “Tip the Hat Award” Seeks to Award $300,000 in Charitable Grants
The Lids Foundation, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization and the philanthropic support arm of Lids Sports Group, is presently accepting applications for its largest annual grant, the “Tip the Hat Award.” Now in its third year, the grant program has nearly
Lids Sports Group Acquires Jersey City Canada
Lids Sports Group has acquired Jersey City Canada, a licensed sports apparel, headwear and novelty company operating 28 retail stores across four Canadian Provinces. In addition, the acquisition includes 9 headwear only CAPZ stores, and 2 websites operat
Lids Acquires Nashville Sporting Goods
Lids Sports Group announced the acquisition of wholesale team sports company Nashville Sporting Goods and its production affiliate National Team Embellishment, both headquartered in Nashville, TN…
Lids to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Headquarters
Hat World, Inc., joined by Indiana Governor Mike Pence, announced the company’s plans to expand its headquarters and distribution operations in central Indiana, creating up to 758 new jobs by 2025. The homegrown-Hoosier company, which manufactures a
Lids Purchases Cardboard Heroes
Lids Sports Group has acquired Cardboard Heroes, a licensed sports apparel, headwear and novelty company headquartered in Dayton, OH. The acquisition consists of 19 Cardboard Heroes retail locations in Ohio and Kentucky, which include four Buckeye Room st
Soles4Souls Adds Two Footwear Industry Veterans to Board
Soles4Souls, Inc., the not-for-profit, added Trevor Masson, director of key account sales for New Balance, and Nancy Youssef, VP, international for Genesco, Inc. to its board…
Lids to Acquire Baptist’s Athletic Supply
Lids Sports Group has acquired Shawnee, OK-based Baptist’s Athletic Supply. Baptist’s, founded in 1922, has 10 outside team salesmen covering all of Oklahoma, north central Texas including the Dallas Metroplex and the west Texas panhandle, and
Lids to Acquire Baptist’s Athletic Supply
Lids Sports Group announced its acquisition of Shawnee, OK-based Baptist’s Athletic Supply. Baptist’s is recognized in the sporting goods industry as being one of the oldest, strongest and best team dealers in the United States. It has 10 outs
Macy’s and Lids Partner to Open Fan Shops in Macy’s
Macy’s, Inc. and Lids Sports Group, a subsidiary of Genesco Inc., signed an agreement to open licensed team merchandise departments in Macy’s stores nationwide and online under the name of Locker Room by Lids. Plans call for Locker Room by Li
Lids Sports Group Unit Agrees to Acquire 12 Stores from Fanatics
The LIDS retail division, a multi-channel business unit of Indianapolis-based LIDS Sports Group, has reached an agreement with Florida-based Fanatics, Inc. to purchase 12 brick-and-mortar retail stores, comprised of…
Jockey International Names New President
Jockey International Inc. appointed Byron Norfleet as president and chief operating officer, succeeding Ed Emma, who will become consultant to the CEO…
Schuh to Open Kids Stores
Schuh, the U.K. teen footwear chain acquired by Journeys-owner Genesco Inc. in June 2011, is launching Schuh Kids, the brand's first store dedicated to children’s footwear. It will iinitially launch in three locations in Braehead in Scotland, L
EMU Australia Appoints CEO for Americas
EMU Australia appointed Scott Sible as CEO of North America. Sible joins the company with an experience of 25 years in the footwear and apparel business. Before joining EMU, Sible retired from Wolverine World Wide as president of Merrell in 2010…
Lids Partners with Bleacher Report for E-Commerce
Lids Sports Group, the Indianapolis-based specialty retailer and team dealer, has reached an exclusive agreement with Bleacher Report, one of the fastest-growing sites on the Internet and the Web's fourth largest sports media destination with more th