Lids
Indianapolis-based Hat World Inc. is recognized as a leading specialty retailer of officially licensed and branded athletic fashion headwear operating primarily under the Lids retail brand. Hat World also operates smaller retail brands Hat World and , as well as the Impact Sports team dealer business acquired in November 2008. Founded in 1995, Hat World is comprised of more than 880 mall-based, airport, street level and factory outlet stores nationwide, in Puerto Rico and in Canada. Retail stores offer a vast assortment of officially-licensed and branded college, MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL teams, as well as other specialty fashion categories all in the latest styles and colors. Select stores also offer a strong complementary line of licensed apparel and custom embroidery capability. The company serves the core sports fan and fashion-conscious, trend-savvy mid-teen to mid-20s customer. Hat World also sells products and promotes its stores through the Internet site http://www.lids.com.
