LidsU Merchandising Intern

Lids; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Mentorship and leadership exposure

Professional development workshops

Full-time opportunity after graduation

Casual work environment

Employee discounts

Job summary

LidsU, the collegiate division of Lids, invites students to join a fast-paced internship program at the Indianapolis office. You will work under mentors and engage in real career-related activities, presenting projects to the Leadership team.

The program complements classroom education and provides marketable experience in retail, sports licensing, and fashion merchandising, with opportunities to showcase your work to executives.

Qualifications

• Interest in retail merchandising, sports licensing, or business management.
• Passion for collegiate athletics and university brands.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with multiple projects and deadlines.
• Analytical mindset for sales, inventory, and market data.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Self-motivation and initiative.
• Willingness to learn in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist buyers and planners with assortment reviews and product line planning.
• Analyze sales, inventory, and market trends to identify opportunities.
• Support vendor meetings, line reviews, and product presentations.
• Research emerging trends in licensed apparel and fan merchandise.
• Evaluate product performance and suggest assortment growth opportunities.
• Track key merchandising metrics: sales, margin, inventory turn, sell-through.
• Support pricing, promos, and seasonal merchandising strategies.
• Build reports and presentations for leadership reviews.
• Collaborate with marketing teams on product launches and campus activations.

Skills

Retail merchandising

Buying

Planning

Marketing

Excel

Education

Currently enrolled in college/university

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Our Company

LidsU is the collegiate retail and campus bookstore division of Lids, dedicated to delivering licensed apparel, headwear, gifts, accessories, and custom merchandise to college and university communities across North America. LidsU partners with Barnes & Noble College and hundreds of campus retail locations to create compelling product assortments and shopping experiences that connect students, alumni, and fans with the schools they love.

Brief Description

LidsU Merchandising Intern

About Our Company

LidsU is the collegiate retail and campus bookstore division of Lids, dedicated to delivering licensed apparel, headwear, gifts, accessories, and custom merchandise to college and university communities across North America. LidsU partners with Barnes & Noble College and hundreds of campus retail locations to create compelling product assortments and shopping experiences that connect students, alumni, and fans with the schools they love.

Operating from Indianapolis, Indiana, LidsU combines the excitement of sports licensing, fashion trends, merchandising, and retail operations to serve a diverse portfolio of collegiate brands. Our team works closely with universities, licensors, vendors, and retail partners to bring innovative products and memorable fan experiences to campus stores nationwide

General Position Summary

Looking to be a part of a fast-growing collegiate business and boost your career after college? We’re always interested in attracting future talent to our team. LidsU offers a comprehensive internship program across multiple professional disciplines in the fast-paced world of bookstore, retail, sports and fashion.

Students will work at the Lids Corporate Office in Indianapolis, IN under the guidance of mentors while engaging in real career-related activities. Interns will have the opportunity to present their business projects to the Lids Leadership team and other key members of the organization. The program is designed to complement and expand the students' classroom education and offers an opportunity to gain marketable career experience.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist buyers and planners with assortment reviews and product line planning.
• Analyze sales, inventory, and market trends to identify business opportunities.
• Support vendor meetings, line reviews, and product presentations.
• Research emerging trends in licensed apparel, headwear, hardgoods, and fan merchandise.
• Evaluate product performance and recommend opportunities for assortment growth.
• Assist in tracking key merchandising metrics including sales, margin, inventory turn, and sell-through.
• Support pricing, promotional, and seasonal merchandising strategies.
• Build reports and presentations for leadership reviews.
• Collaborate with marketing teams on product launches, campus activations, and special events.

Job Required Knowledge And Skills

• Strong interest in retail merchandising, buying, planning, marketing, sports licensing, or business management.
• Passion for collegiate athletics, university brands, and consumer trends.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret sales, inventory, and market data.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Self‑motivated with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
• Ability to adapt in a fast‑paced retail and consumer products environment.
• Experience with data analysis, merchandising, retail, or campus organizations is preferred but not required.

Who You Are

• True team player
• Innovative thinker
• Proven leader and engaged student on campus
• Passion for retail, sports and business
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel
• Results‑oriented, willingness to follow through, make informed decisions, complete tasks and problem solve
• Uses rigorous logic and thoughtful thinking to effectively identify, address and resolve challenges
• Demonstrated abilities in learning new skills, change/variety in work and creativity, exhibit attention to detail with high degree in accuracy.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• $200/weekly housing stipend for non‑local interns
• Opportunity for full‑time placement after graduation
• Executive exposure and mentorship
• Professional development workshops
• Daily collaboration with subject matter experts
• Snack attack, cold brew coffee on tap, and sports on the TVs!
• Casual work environment – Lids is a hat company after all!
• 40% associate discount

Physical Demands & Requirements

• Ability to operate a computer and work with digital systems for extended periods.
• Ability to communicate verbally and visually with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to work in an office or remote environment with frequent task deadlines.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. For inquiries related to reasonable accommodations, please contact [e-mail].

Work Environment

• Onsite office work environment.

Standard business hours from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., flexibility may be provided upon request.

Additional Information

Employment Requirements

Candidates must possess the experience, skills, physical abilities, and qualifications, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform the essential duties of the role and must be able to meet all applicable employment standards. Being legally authorized to work in the United States is a pre‑condition of employment for this position. Current or future employment‑based visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Notice to Applicants

In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to, or describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information we collect include your name, email address, mailing address, other contact information, employment history, and educational history. We collect and use this information for human resources and business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating candidates for employment or future contract opportunities, and maintaining recruiting and hiring records.

Need Accessibility Assistance?

Applicants who require accessibility assistance to submit an employment application may email [e-mail]. A member of our Talent team will respond as soon as reasonably possible. This email address is only for individuals seeking reasonable accommodation when applying for a career at Lids.