Ken Kocher

INDIANAPOLIS , July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The LIDS Sports Group retail division has reached an acquisition agreement with JAS Sports Inc., the Seattle -based retailer of officially licensed Washington collegiate and Seattle professional sports team merchandise.  The purchase consists of nine brick-and-mortar properties operating under the Seattle Team Shop, The Dawg Den and SODO Sports brands, as well as the mobile concession operations near Safeco Field and Century Link Field.  In addition, the purchase consists of multiple online shops which include wazzugear.com, soundersgear.com, thedawgden.com and seattleteams.com. "Throughout our 10 years in operation, JAS Sports has established

Specialty retailer and team dealer Lids Sports Group has teamed with internet sports media destination Bleacher Report to launch a Bleacher Report Store site in connection with BleacherReport.com. Through the agreement, Lids will develop, host, maintain and be responsible for the retail operations of the Bleacher Report Store. A specific “Shop” link will appear on the Bleacher Report website, as well as the mobile app, to drive fans to the new online Bleacher Report Store. 

LIDS Sports Group announced the acquisition of the Buckeye Corner stores in the Columbus, Ohio area. The acquisition includes four Buckeye Corner store locations, along with its e-commerce website and catalog business. Terms of the acquisition weren't disclosed. A retailer specializing in the sale of officially licensed sports headwear, apparel, accessories and novelties since 1980, Buckeye Corner has been the official retail partner of The Ohio State University Alumni Association since 2004.