Khloe and Kain's Story

This is Khloe and Kain’s story. This dynamic mother and son duo have been in and out of hospital since the day Kain was born. Despite not having tubes and IVs running through him on a day-to-day basis, Kain is battling every day of his life to stay alive. Can you tell? Sometimes battles leave…

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Cold Feet, Warm Shoes & Hats: Lids Gives Back

Yesterday, the students of Hawthorne Elementary got a big surprise. Over 75 employees from Lids Sports Group, along with some team members of the Indianapolis Colts, participated in the 12th Annual Cold Feet Warm Shoes & Hats where the Lids Foundation donated new shoes and knit hats to 470 students. At Hawthorne Elementary, over 80%…

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Press Release: Lids Foundation Gifts 2016 "TIP THE HAT AWARD"

LIDS FOUNDATION GIFTS 2016 “TIP THE HAT AWARD” WINNERS WITH $300,000 IN GRANTS INDIANAPOLIS (April 15, 2016) – The LIDS Foundation, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization and the philanthropic support arm of retailer LIDS Sports Group, has named its 2016 “Tip the Hat Award” grant recipients. The Foundation’s national grant program provided $300,000 in funding to…

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#HonoringHistory: Part 2

Today, we continue our #HonoringHistory series honoring black athletes who transcended sport. These athletes inspired others to do more than just excel in sport, but they encouraged nations to excel in life. Here is a quick link to last week’s post if you’d like to get caught up. As we have said, this is not…

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#HonoringHistory Part 1

Today marks the start of Black History Month. Each Monday, through the LIDS Social Community, we hope to spark conversation around the great African-American sports figures who have spearheaded change and influenced the lives of many. Please, join in the conversation by using the hashtag – #HonoringHistory – with us. This week’s #HonoringHistory post focuses…

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Buy a Cap! Give a Cap!

On December 9th, you have the opportunity to make your purchase at LIDS or Locker Room by LIDS count for two. That means one for you and one for a U.S. Army troop. Buy a Cap in stores and one will be donated to the U.S. Army! When you shop at your local LIDS or…

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LIDS office moving to Zionsville

LIDS Sports Group, along with our parent company Genesco, Inc., is proud to announce we will continue to call Central Indiana home. After careful consideration and a thorough search process, we have made the decision to move and expand our corporate headquarters to a brand new 150,000 square foot building in Zionsville, just minutes north…

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LIDS Team Sports Official Uniform Supplier of East-West Shrine Game

Sporting Goods Distributor Continues Sponsorship with 88th College Football All-Star Match Up INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., January 17, 2013 – LIDS Team Sports, a team apparel and equipment dealer operating within all 50 states and a business unit of Indianapolis-based LIDS Sports Group, has extended its sponsorship agreement as the official uniform supplier for the 2013 East-West…

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RELEASE: LIDS SPORTS GROUP, GENESCO HOST EIGHTH ANNUAL COLD FEET, WARM SHOES AND HATS EVENT FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

— Company to provide 450 local students with new shoes and knit hats– — United Way of Central Indiana and Indianapolis Colts to participate —     INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., December 3, 2012 – Volunteers from Indianapolis-based LIDS Sports Group and its parent company, Tennessee-based Genesco Inc., will set up a mock shoe and hat store…

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RELEASE: LIDS Sports Group to Acquire Retail Stores from Fanatics, Inc.

FansEdge and Football Fanatics retail locations in Chicago, Jacksonville and Oklahoma markets to be rebranded under the Locker Room by LIDS retail banner   INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., October 31, 2012 – 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…

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