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2011 NFL Draft and NFL Draft Hats

Although the fate of the upcoming NFL season has yet to be decided one thing is for sure - LIDS is ready for Thursday's draft kick-off!

LIDS now has this year's NFL draft hats in stock!  Experts are predicting Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton will be the number one pick tomorrow night and the QB will be wearing the below Carolina Panthers draft hat when he smiles for the cameras.

   

Will Newton be the first pick or possibly defensive tackle Marcell Dareus?  What do you think of the 2011 NFL Draft Hats?  Will you support your team by picking up one at your local LIDS store or ordering one online at lids.com?  Let us know your thoughts by leaving us a comment on the LIDS Blog!

Free UFC DVD at LIDS. Seriously…No ‘Choke’!

An estimated 55,000 rabid fans are expected to pack Toronto's Rogers Centre for Saturday's Ultimate Fighting Championship 129 event. All but a handful are sure to be cheering for Canada’s own and current welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre against Jake Shields in the April 30, 2011 headline match among the 11 bouts scheduled. St-Pierre is from Saint-Isidore, Quebec.

“They are going to be booing me like crazy,” said Shields at a recent press conference. “There’s no way to prepare for 55,000 people booing you.”

It is all smiles and cheers at LIDS, however, as its Toronto-area stores are brimming with the latest UFC headwear. While supplies last, visitors to Toronto-area stores can pick up a free DVD of UFC highlights with a UFC hat purchase.

Fifty-five thousand people to watch two people compete in a 750-square foot octagon – not to mention an international pay-per-view television audience – is pretty impressive. There is no denying the popularity of UFC. According to compete.com, an agency that tracks website traffic, UFC was the sixth most popular sport in the United States back in 2007, and its popularity doesn’t seem to have slowed in recent years.

No matter the sport, you can count on LIDS to have the latest and greatest officially licensed headwear.

Who is your pick to hoist the championship belt on Saturday night, St-Pierre or Sheilds and why?

 

What kind of LIDS Hat are you?

LIDS has a huge selection of hats in every size, color, brand and style to fit the biggest sports fan to the most stylish cowgirl.  But with so many styles to choose from, you might need some help! That’s why expert sales associates are available at a LIDS retail store in your neighborhood mall but in the meantime, take this personality quiz to find out which hat suits you the best.

What Kind of LIDS Hat are you? CLICK HERE and Find Out!

 
   

New MLB Styles

The MLB season is well underway and LIDS wants to make sure you have everything you need for the ball park, including a great new cap! Whether you're looking to support your favorite team or simply trying to shade yourself from the sun, LIDS has several new FORTY SEVEN BRAND easy fit styles for you this season.

You can check out the new selection of FORTY SEVEN BRAND caps below and visit your local LIDS store or lids.com to purchase today!

 

MLB Ashcroft Franchise

This cap is dark charcoal with heavy stitching.  The Team Logo is featured in the same dark charcoal color layered on top of felt in the team's color.

 

MLB Rosin Franchise

A faded, dark grey cap, the Rosin has a black embroidered logo with a dark grey outline.  This black on grey cap has a clean, classic look.

 

MLB Double Switch Franchise

The Double Switch features a natural colored logo and screen printed mascot on the front panels.  Like the logos, the cap's cool mesh back panel is a natural color.

 

MLB Cool Down Franchise

This cap is made of grey light canvas and features the team's color embroidered logo in their primary color with their secondary color outline.

 

Ken Kocher hires passionate employees at LIDS - Smart Business Indianapolis

Out on newsstands this month, LIDS President Ken Kocher is featured in the Indianapolis installment of Smart Business. In the issue, which can also be viewed online, Kocher provides readers with an insight of the LIDS culture, how the Company remained on course amid a tumultuous economy, as well as tips on setting a successful standard for developing strong leadership. “My role is on the growth side … It’s to provide avenues of growth for our company, for our employees and for our shareholders that maximize profit. I’m kind of steering the ship in the direction I feel like we should go as a team to best make use of our skill set as a company,” said Kocher.  A great tribute to LIDS’ “Have Fun, Sell Hats” mindset, the article also reinforces the importance of earning employee buy-in and maintaining a competitive environment.

FREE Ground Shipping!

If you buy it, it will come...And it won't cost nothin'!  For a limited time lids.com and lids.ca, are offering FREE ground shipping when you use code LIDSFGS at checkout.  Except for LIDS Club discounts, this offer cannot be combined with other discounts or offers and it is not valid on clearance merchandise.  The offer is only valid until April 10th at 11:59pm EST so start shopping now!

 
 

UConn Championship Hats and Tees

The nets have been cut down and UConn was the last team dancing at this year's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament!

Once again the tournament proved to be a dramatic one with plenty of buzzer beaters and a couple Cinderella stories.  Who would have guessed that the championship game would not include a number one seed?  Certainly not the fans who gave up on their brackets long before the last game!

LIDS congratulates the Huskies and has all the fan gear you need to celebrate their victory.  Shop now for the hats and tees worn by the UConn Huskies players and coaches after the big win.