Foot Locker, Inc. Foot Locker, Inc. operates as a leading multinational retailer of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories, specializing in sneaker culture through a portfolio of banners that includes Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Footaction USA, House of Hoops, WSS, atmos, and Eastbay; it offers products from top brands such as Nike, Jordan, Adidas, Vans, Puma, and Timberland across athletic, casual, and lifestyle categories. The company maintains approximately 2,500 retail stores and e-commerce platforms in over 40 countries spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, and franchised operations in the Middle East; founded in 1974 with roots tracing to the F.W. Woolworth Company's Kinney Shoe subsidiary, it is headquartered in New York City. In September 2025, DICK'S Sporting Goods DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. completed its $2.4 billion acquisition of Foot Locker, Inc., integrating its operations to form a combined entity with over 3,200 stores worldwide and targeting $100-125 million in cost synergies through procurement efficiencies and inventory optimization; post-acquisition, the company advances its Lace Up plan by closing around 400 underperforming North American mall-based stores by 2026 while opening new flagship formats, refreshing existing locations, and clearing unproductive inventory ahead of the 2026 back-to-school season under new leadership including former Nike executive Ann Freeman as head of Foot Locker North America.