Summer 2026 - Merchandising Intern

Lids • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Looking for a game-changing opportunity to pull away from the competition and boost your career after college? We're always interested in attracting future talent to our team. Lids offers a comprehensive internship program across multiple professional disciplines in the fast-paced world of sports, retail 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.

Requirements

• Must have a 3.0 minimum GPA
• Must be a full-time student pursuing a baccalaureate or higher degree in a finance-related field at an accredited college/university or attending an accredited 2-year college/university
• Must be present for the duration of the internship from 6/1/2026-7/31/2026
• Expected to graduate between December of 2026 and May 2027 (Junior Status)

Nice To Haves

• 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 of accuracy

Responsibilities

• Spend time learning about all aspects of merchandising (buying, planning, and allocation) within a product category team
• Utilize company-wide reporting to identify trends and spot opportunities across the business
• Develop adhoc reporting to analyze performance, support recommendations, and communicate cross functionally
• Forecast future sales metrics utilizing principles of both art and science
• Monitor the sports world daily to help understand how wins and losses impact our business
• Attend important buying meetings regarding product selection, design, and style
• Participate in real, meaningful work assignments that positively impact the company
• Complete a summer project and present your findings and solution to our executive leadership team
• Visit stores to analyze our product mix as well as our competitors

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• $200/week housing stipend for non-local interns
• Opportunity for full-time placement after graduation
• Participate in meaningful projects that drive business results
• Executive exposure and mentorship
• Professional development workshops
• Daily collaboration with subject matter experts
• Snack attacks, cold brew coffee on tap, sports on the TVs!
• Casual work environment- Lids is a hat company after all!
• 40% Associate discount

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees