At Lids Canada Inc., we take immense pride in sharing this report, which highlights our continued
proactive approach to combating forced labour within our supply chain. We understand the
significant human rights challenges that forced labour presents globally, and we are dedicated to
upholding ethical standards that go far beyond regulatory compliance. They define who we are as a
company.
This document outlines the extensive steps we have taken to detect, evaluate, and reduce the risks
associated with forced labour. Our commitment to openness, responsibility, and partnership drives
us to set a higher benchmark for ethical business practices. Addressing forced labour is not simply
a legal duty for us; it is a core ethical principle that guides our actions.
We invite you to explore this report and join us in advancing a supply chain built on integrity, respect,
and fairness. Your commitment and support are vital as we continue to strengthen our efforts and
lead with integrity in this important area.
Scope of Report
Lids Canada Inc is making this submission as a single report: 715645313RT0001.
Our business is the premier source in Canada for the biggest sports fans to shop officially licensed
sports apparel, merchandise, and everything in between. We offer sports fans a vast selection of
merchandise from jerseys and shirts to hats and accessories representing their favourite teams and
leagues across the NFL, MLP, NBA, NHL and NCAA.

Our Vision:
The destination for fans and athletes to show their pride
and passion in sport and style.
Our Mission:
Deliver a positive experience for our customers by
offering great products and quality service with pride,
passion, and fun.
Our Core Values:
Our Core Values are those we were most passionate
about! In an ever-changing world, they remain constant.
They are not descriptions of the work we do or strategies
we employ to accomplish our mission. Instead, they
underlie our work, how we interact with each other, and
what strategies we use to fulfill our mission.
Structure
LIDS Sports Group, operating within Lids Holdings, Inc., is a leading North American omni-channel
sports licensed retailer comprised of the LIDS retail headwear stores and the Locker Room by LIDS
specialty fan retail chain. Operating out of Indianapolis, the retail businesses make up more than
1,100 mall-based, airport, street level and factory outlet locations nationwide, and in Canada and
Puerto Rico. There are a total of 8,240 employees: 1,013 represent Canada and 7,227 represent
outside of Canada.
Supply Chain and Due Diligence
At the core of LidsCanadas’ manufacturing sustainability strategy lies our commitment to upholding
human rights and protecting the environment. We strive to ensure that the people who make our
products are treated with dignity and respect.
A factor of our Sustainability commitment, we conduct labour risk assessments for any potential
supplier that performs manufacturing of apparel, headwear, or other products. Once validated,
Private Label Suppliers undergo periodic assessments against the Code of Conduct.
The assessments are managed by both Lids’ sourcing team as well as independent third-party
contracts and trained by our sourcing team.
Private Label Suppliers are required to sign an Annual Compliance Commitment Certification,
certifying compliance with the Workplace Code of Conduct, maintain records that are sufficiently
detailed to substantiate compliance with applicable anti-slavery and human trafficking laws.
The assessments conducted for the Private Label Supplier are expected to provide all
documentation demonstrating their compliance with our Code of Conduct. The information allows
our sourcing teams as well as our third-party partner to monitor those details as well as conduct
interviews with the respective personnel as it relates to Forced Labour or Child Labour.
If the sourcing team or third-party identify Lids’ Code of Conduct or local law violations, we require
the supplier to identify the root cause of the violations and implement a Corrective Action Plan
(CAP). The CAP is to outline a short-term action plan, which will include preventative measures to
ensure compliance in the long term.
The intent to this approach is to ensure:

Immediate actions to remove risks to any worker’s well-being in the short term.
Create preventive actions to avoid the re-occurrence of the like issue in future.
Additionally, the monitoring conducted for the Private Label Supplier results in a scorecard
maintained by Lids and the third party with recommendations for improvements. If a less than fair
scorecard is issued an additional audit will be assessed within a short time frame to determine if
any improvements have been implemented.
In the event the supplier cannot demonstrate satisfactory resolution, or the Private Label Supplier
refuses the monitoring audit, Lids reserves the right to act, which could result in termination of the
business relationship. We do promote a partnership with our suppliers, allowing our third party to
assist in providing additional outlines or guides in the monitoring process which would include but
not limit:
The Rights of Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
No Discrimination
Occupational Health and Safety
No Child or Forced Labour
Ethical Business Behaviour
Tracing and maintaining visibility to our supply chain and providing transparency to how we are
addressing potential upstream risks, responsible business practices while ensuring that workers
who manufacture Lids’ products are treated fairly and respectfully.
Over the past many years, we have channeled resources into assessing and mitigating the potential
labour and human rights risk in our cotton supply chain at Lids. Since cotton is the majority
commodity in our Lids Brands products, our Product Traceability work is focused on mitigating risk
in cotton procurement. As part of this, we are a supporter of the Responsible Sourcing Network
(RSN) Yarn Ethically and Sustainably Sourced (YESS). RSN’s YESS program helps yarn spinners and
textile mills build risk identification and mitigation systems for forced labour in the cotton supply
chain.
In 2024, our assessments of Private Label Suppliers revealed no indications of risks related to
forced labour or child labour, resulting in a 0% scorecard (CAP). We take great pride in this
achievement and remain committed to sustaining this standard. Should the need arise, we will
continue to update and enhance our policies to address any identified risks.
Lids has implemented many procedures to monitor potential risk areas within our business and
supply chain as part of our ongoing business practices. Our supplier program conducts a thorough
risk assessment in advance of onboarding new Private Label Suppliers involved in the production of
apparel, headwear, and other products on behalf of Lids.
Lids is committed to supporting the objectives of the Act and sets high standards in acting ethically
and with integrity in its business and commercial relationships.
All Lids employees and partners, including Private Label Suppliers, are required to adhere to Lids’
Code of Conduct. To reinforce this commitment, Lids has established an annual mandatory review
of the Code. Ethical sourcing is fundamental to our business operations. Acknowledging the
critical importance of responsible practices within the fashion industry, we have carefully
developed a comprehensive Code of Conduct that applies to both licensed and unlicensed
products. This code sets forth rigorous standards designed to ensure the fair and respectful
treatment of all workers. Key provisions include, but are not limited to:
Employment Relationship: Employers must implement and uphold employment policies
that respect workers’ rights and comply at a minimum with applicable national and
international labour and social laws.
Forced Labour: The use of any form of forced labour including prison labour, forced labour
and child labour, or similar practices is strictly prohibited.
Child Labour: Employment of individuals under the age of 15, or below the age required to
complete compulsory education (whichever is higher), is not permitted.
Certain Lids subsidiaries are members of the Fair Labor Association (FLA), which oversees
adherence to the Workplace Code of Conduct, a set of global standards for factory working
conditions established by the International Labor Organization (ILO). The FLA conducts an annual,
thorough programmatic review of Lids’ supplier monitoring efforts and provides recommendations
for continuous improvement. Lids actively integrate this feedback into the work of our
sustainability team.
Our sustainability team receives specialized training on human trafficking, slavery laws, and
related issues. Additionally, selected associates and management personnel involved in supply
chain and procurement functions undergo training in the Workplace Code of Conduct. This training
covers forced labour provisions, identifying signs of forced labour, child labour and human
trafficking, and appropriate responses to suspected violations at Private Label Supplier facilities.
Training is conducted annually.
Lids also provides Workplace Code of Conduct training during the onboarding of Private Label
Suppliers and as part of the annual audit process. The sustainability team delivers further training
to third party agents and supply chain partners as necessary.
All Lids employees are expected to conduct business ethically and in compliance with legal
standards. Employees and management supporting supply chain and procurement operations
must follow established procedures for reporting suspected cases of slavery, human trafficking,
forced labour and child labour. Non-compliance with these policies may result in disciplinary
action.
The sustainability team provides Lids’ employees and supplier partners with a grievance channel
email address for reporting any violations of Lids’ Workplace Code of Conduct, including any
instances of forced labour. Any reports submitted via this grievance channel are received and
appropriately addressed directly by the sustainability team.
At Lids Canada Inc., we remain steadfast in our commitment to ethical sourcing and supply chain
integrity. Through rigorous monitoring, supplier engagement and continuous improvement
initiatives, we have implemented robust measures to prevent the scourge of forced labour and
child labour from infiltrating our supply chain.
As outlined in this report, our approach includes rigorous supplier evaluation procedures,
continuous auditing, and collaboration with reputable third-party organizations to ensure
adherence to internationally accepted labour standards, with emphasis related to forced labour
and child labour. We also place great emphasis on transparency and accountability, committing
ourselves to openly communicating both our achievements and areas where we can continue to
enhance our policies.
At the core of Lids’ manufacturing sustainability strategy is an unwavering commitment to
respecting forced labour and child labour. We are dedicated to ensuring that everyone involved in
producing our products is treated with dignity and fairness. Our ongoing initiatives focus on actively
identifying, reducing, and preventing any adverse impacts on workers throughout our supply chain.
To further strengthen these efforts, we continuously invest in programs for our suppliers and
integrate social criteria into our procurement decisions. By fostering long-term partnerships and
leveraging innovative solutions, we aim to create a resilient supply chain that supports ethical
labour practices, incorporated emphasis and upholds the highest standards of human rights.
In accordance with the requirements of the Act, and in particular Section 11 thereof, I attest that I
have reviewed the information contained in the report of the entity or entities listed above. Based
on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, I attest that the information in the report
is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the report
year listed above.
Full Name: Greg Cox
Title: CFO
Date: 5/29/2025
Signature
“I have the authority to bind Lids Canada Inc.”