Foot Locker Company Description
Foot Locker leads the pack in the race to capture the biggest share of the athletic footwear market. The company is a leading retailer of athletic shoes and apparel, with about 3,600 specialty stores in more than 20 countries in North America and Europe, as well as Australia and New Zealand. Its Foot Locker retail chain, which accounts for nearly half of its total stores, is the #1 seller of athletic footwear in the US. The company also operates stores under the Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Footaction, and Champs Sports banners. In addition to its bricks-and-mortar business, Foot Locker markets sports gear through its direct-to-customer unit, which consists of catalog retailer Eastbay and Footlocker.com.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of Foot Locker's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of Foot Locker's evolution in the marketplace.
