Foot Locker, Inc. operates as a footwear and apparel retailer.
The company operates various stores in 26 countries across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia; and a licensed store presence in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. The company has a strong history of sneaker authority that sparks discovery and ignites the power of sneaker culture through its portfolio of brands, including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos.
The company uses its omni-cha...
Foot Locker, Inc. operates as a footwear and apparel retailer.
The company operates various stores in 26 countries across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia; and a licensed store presence in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. The company has a strong history of sneaker authority that sparks discovery and ignites the power of sneaker culture through its portfolio of brands, including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos.
The company uses its omni-channel capabilities to bridge the digital world and physical stores, including order-in-store, buy online and pickup-in-store, and buy online and ship-from-store, as well as e-commerce. The company operates websites and mobile apps aligned with the brand names of its store banners. These sites offer the company’s largest product selections and provide a seamless link between its e-commerce experience and physical stores.
Segments
The company operates through three segments: North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.
The company’s North America segment includes the results of the following banners operating in the U.S. and Canada: Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Kids Foot Locker, and WSS, including each of their related e-commerce businesses.
The company’s EMEA segment includes the results of the Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker banners operating in Europe, including each of their related e-commerce businesses.
The company’s Asia Pacific operating segment includes the results of the Foot Locker banner and its related e-commerce business operating in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, as well as atmos, which operates primarily in Asia.
As part of the company’s Lace Up strategic plan, it intends to elevate, optimize, and standardize its store experience and bring the fleet to brand standard to serve as the destination for all things sneakers. As of February 1, 2025, the company had some ‘Reimagined’ concept stores across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, including a licensed store in India. The company’s ‘Reimagined’ stores are intended to deliver a customer-centric experience, support brand storytelling, and create a fun and immersive customer experience. Through its store refresh program, which is designed to elevate its store experience at a lower rate of capital investment, the company is updating many of its existing stores with key elements of its updated brand design standards.
The following is a brief description of each of the company’s banners:
Foot Locker: Foot Locker is a leading footwear and apparel retailer that unlocks the ‘inner sneakerhead’ in all of the company. Foot Locker is a global leader in sneaker culture, known for its curated selection of top brands and deep community connections. The company remains the ‘Heart of Sneakers’ by delivering exceptional customer service through its iconic ‘Stripers’ and transforming the shopping experience. Foot Locker's dedication to self-expression and exceptional experiences for sneaker and basketball enthusiasts has cemented its leading role in sneaker culture. The company connects with its consumers through a combination of global brand events, highly targeted and personalized experiences in local markets, and through the company’s social and digital channels. Foot Locker's stores are located in 25 countries in the United States and its territories, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and Asia.
Kids Foot Locker: Kids Foot Locker offers a large selection of premium brand-name athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories for children. Kids Foot Locker enables youth of all ages to participate in sneaker culture and helps their parents shop in a curated environment in stores and online. The company drives a sense of community in local markets through its fleet, as it offers a shopping experience, and products designed for the youngest sneaker enthusiasts. The company’s stores are located in North America, the United States and its territories, Canada and Europe.
Champs Sports: Champs Sports is a primarily mall-based specialty athletic footwear and apparel retailer in North America. During the second quarter, the company launched its new Champs Sports brand platform, ‘Sport For Life,’ a celebration of the powerful connection between sports and everyday life serving the sports-style enthusiast. Champs Sports is the company’s lead banner for apparel, with head-to-toe offerings for the consumer shopping for their performance and sports style. Of the company’s stores are located in the United States and its territories and Canada.
WSS: WSS is an athletic-inspired retailer focused on the large and rapidly growing Hispanic consumer demographic, operating a fleet of off-mall stores in key markets across California, Texas, Arizona, Florida, and Nevada. WSS's community-driven business benefits from deep relationships with customers.
atmos: atmos is a digitally-led, culturally-connected brand featuring premium sneakers and apparel, an exclusive in-house label, collaborative relationships with leading vendors in the sneaker ecosystem, experiential stores, and a robust omni-channel platform. atmos operates in Japan. The brand is also licensed to various entities in Asia.
Supplier
Approximately 59% of all merchandise purchased in 2024 was purchased from one supplier — Nike, Inc. (‘Nike’).
Government Regulation
The company is subject to numerous laws and regulations in the U.S. and internationally designed to protect the information of clients, customers, employees, and other third parties that it collects and maintains, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (the ‘EUGDPR’) and the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (the ‘U.K. GDPR’).
The company is subject to California's Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act and Climate-Related Financial Risk Act, which require disclosure of emissions and other matters.
History
The company was founded in 1879. It was incorporated under the laws of the state of New York in 1989. The company was formerly known as Venator Group, Inc. and changed its name to Foot Locker, Inc. in 2001.
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