All Foot Locker articles
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ArticleMajority of Foot Locker’s annual non-US sales generated by five countries
According to Foot Locker’s annual 10-K report filed on March 28, the retailer’s annual international sales in FY24 ended Dec. 31 were essentially flat at $2,759 million versus $2,778 million, with the majority generated in either Canada, France, Italy, Australia or Germany. The 15 other countries where the retailer operates ...
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News briefsPLC Detroit and Foot Locker open footwear creation studio
PLC Detroit has inaugurated the Foot Locker Footwear Creation Stu/deo, situated in a Bedrock-owned building in Detroit, Michigan. The design studio promises unparalleled access and opportunities in the field, offering shoemaking workshops, sample-making services, and small footwear production capabilities. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, PLC Detroit President Dr. D’Wayne Edwards expressed ...
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ArticleFoot Locker delivers tepid outlook, delays Ebit margin objective
Foot Locker shares suffered a major setback after the group reported a whopping Q4 net loss of $389 million, outlined weak FY24 guidance, and delayed its Ebit margin range goal of 8.5-9.0 percent by two years until 2026. The news sent FL shares tumbling more than 29 percent, or $10.07, ...
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News briefsFoot Locker launches basketball program with Nike and Jordan Brand
Foot Locker has unveiled a year-long basketball initiative in collaboration with Nike and Jordan Brand, aiming to harness the influence of their athletes for a series of events, clinics and social media content. Named “The Clinic,” this program will debut during the 2024 NBA All-Star Game weekend in Indianapolis, featuring ...
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Infographics & DataTop 50 sporting retailers in the world 2022
Download our annual overview of the world’s 50 largest sports retailers, including revenue and growth ranking compared with last year.
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News briefsFoot Locker expands to India
US specialty athletic retailer Foot Locker has entered into a long-term partnership with Metro Brands Ltd. and Nykaa Fashion to enter the Indian market. While Metro Brands will have exclusive rights to own and operate Foot Locker stores in India, Nykaa Fashion will be the exclusive e-commerce partner to operate ...
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ArticleFoot Locker takes measures to reach two types of holiday shoppers
Saddled with a 10.5 percent year-over-year increase in inventory but also gaining some traction with customers seeking innovation and latest trend products, Foot Locker has taken strategic steps to reach both deal-seeking customers and others who want premium, on-trend items from key brands such as Nike, Puma, New Balance and ...
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News briefsFoot Locker announces new partnership with NBA
The American National Basketball Association (NBA) and Foot Locker have announced a multi-year partnership, making the footwear and apparel retailer an official league marketing partner in the US. The NBA and Foot Locker have a longstanding tradition of celebrating the culture, passion, and excitement of the game, with a partnership ...
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ArticleOn Holding maintains lofty objectives despite moderating wholesale revenues
The Swiss company On Holding, which intends to double its net sales by 2026, increase its gross profit margin to above 60 percent and push its adjusted Ebitda above 18 percent, is only forecasting high-single-digit wholesale growth in Q4 2023. Direct-to-consumer sales (DTC), meanwhile, are expected to continue their torrid ...
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News briefsFoot Locker unveils new global marketing platform
Foot Locker has launched a new global platform called ”The Heart of Sneakers” in conjunction with a star-studded Christmas 2023 campaign to celebrate sneaker culture while demonstrating that the retailer plays an essential role as an originator and leader in the sneaker community. The The Heart of Sneakers theme will ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top sporting goods industry performers by sales and profits in Q2 2023
Facing difficult year-over-year comparisons in many cases, 2/3 of entrants reported lower sales from Q2 2022. Find out more with our scorecard.
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ArticleFoot Locker committed to Lace Up strategy despite current challenges
Faced with persistent store traffic and conversion challenges, a promotional landscape, and an 11 percent year-over-year increase in inventories, Foot Locker has lowered its financial outlook for the remainder of the FY and paused its dividend for shareholders as it works to get better positioned for the upcoming holiday season ...
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ArticleThree running brands take top spots in StockX sneaker trades so far this year
Resale platform StockX has released its latest trend report, Big Facts: Brands Making Moves, identifying the fastest-growing brands across its sneakers, shoes, apparel, accessories, and collectibles categories. A total of 25 brands, including several big sporting goods names, made the rankings, which compare global trade data from January through July ...
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ArticleOn Holding’s Q2 operating income up 50 percent, but stock price falls
On Holding shares fell 14 percent, or $4.84, on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday to $29.77, after the company reported a 50 percent increase in quarterly operating income to 39.4 million Swiss francs (€41.1m) and raised its full-year revenue guidance to at least CHF 1.76 billion (€1.83b), including anticipated ...
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News briefsFoot Locker to enter Thailand in September
Foot Locker is set to open its first brick-and-mortar store in Thailand in September. The exact opening date has yet to be announced. The store will be located inside the Siam Center shopping mall in Bangkok. Thailand will be Foot Locker’s fifth market in the Southeast Asian region, adding to ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: The latest inventory levels in the Sporting Goods Industry, Q1 2023
The Q1 numbers are in, and it’s time to talk inventory. Read our analysis from industry experts and get the latest inventory numbers in full.
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Infographics & DataSales per employee 2022 at sporting goods companies
Our downloadable infographic has employee numbers and sales per employee at 25 of some of the world’s biggest sporting goods companies.
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Infographics & DataSGI Sporting Goods Scorecard Q1 2023
How did Apparel, Footwear, Equipment and Retail perform in the first quarter of 2023? Our Sporting Goods Industry Scorecard has the answer.
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AnalysisThe top sporting goods industry performers by sales and profit Q1 2023
Our 2023 Q1 Scorecard includes the revenue and profit development of 48 sporting goods companies, as well as the headlines and analysis
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ArticleSporting Goods 2022 – The top companies worldwide by sales and profit
Our updated 2022 Sporting Goods Scorecard brings you the industry winners, with revenue & profit development of 47 sporting goods companies.
