Foot Locker
This coverage focuses on Foot Locker’s strategic initiatives and retail activities in the UK market. In 2025, Foot Locker opened its largest UK store at Birmingham’s Bullring Shopping Centre, introducing its new “Re-imagined” store concept. The flagship store features immersive areas such as a Sneaker Hub for customisation and cleaning services, an exclusive tunnel showcasing limited-edition drops, and a state-of-the-art try-on area. Additionally, Foot Locker plans to refresh 300 existing stores and introduce 80 new concept locations globally in 2025, signalling a commitment to enhancing the customer experience and revitalising its brand presence. Insights are tailored for retail professionals, brand managers, and business executives seeking to understand Foot Locker’s impact and trajectory in the UK retail sector.
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Jul- 2025 -1 JulyClothing & Shoes
Foot Locker opens its largest UK store in Birmingham’s Bullring
Foot Locker has opened its largest UK store in the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham, marking the launch of its new ‘Re-imagined’ store concept. The site becomes the footwear and streetwear retailer’s UK flagship and features three permanent zones designed to offer an immersive experience. These include a Sneaker Hub…
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Mar- 2025 -27 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-27/3/25
Next has reported record pre-tax profits of £1bn for the year to January 2025, marking a 10.1% increase, and has raised its full-year profit guidance by £20m to £1.06bn. The retailer attributed its strong performance to acquisitions like Reiss and FatFace, with total group sales rising 8.2% to £6.3bn. Online…
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27 MarchClothing & Shoes
Foot Locker appoints new president
Foot Locker has announced that Franklin R. Bracken, currently executive vice president and chief commercial officer, has been appointed to the role of president, effective immediately. Bracken will continue reporting to Mary Dillon, Foot Locker chief executive officer. In his new role, Bracken will work alongside Dillon to accelerate the…
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Aug- 2024 -7 AugustSport & Leisure
Castore secures 10-year lease at Derbion
Sportswear brand Castore has signed a 10-year lease for a 1,771 sq ft unit at Derbion on the second level of the centre next to Foot Locker. It comes as Derbion’s JD store will be doubling the size of its current unit to a 20,175 sq ft space that will…
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Mar- 2024 -14 MarchNews
Today’s news in brief-14/3/24
John Lewis announced a pre-tax profit of £42m, a significant turnaround from the previous year’s loss of £78m. Despite this, the company will not pay staff bonuses for the third time in four years, citing a focus on base salary over bonuses. Sales rose by 1%, reaching £12.4bn, with Waitrose…
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14 MarchNews
Foot Locker appoints new chief human resources officer
Foot Locker has recently announced that Cindy Carlisle has been appointed the new executive vice president and chief human resources officer. Carlisle joins Foot Locker from Stryker Corporation, where she served as group vice president of human resources. She previously held leadership positions at Roche Group and Johnson and Johnson.…
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8 MarchNews
Today’s news in brief-8/3/24
Superdry has partnered with restructuring firm Teneo to explore cost-saving measures amid financial struggles. With a reported revenue decline of 23.5% in the first half of the year to £219.8m, Superdry is considering options such as a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) or restructuring plan to navigate the challenging retail market.…
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8 MarchClothing & Shoes
Foot Locker net losses widen to £300m in Q4
Foot Locker has reported a net loss of $389m (£304.8m) for the fourth quarter ended 3 February 2024, one year into the footwear and clothing retailer’s turnaround strategy. The loss comes after the group reported a net income of $19m (£14m) in the previous year’s Q4, which was caused by…
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4 MarchPeople Moves
Footasylum chair and CEO Barry Bown to step down
Footasylum has announced that its executive chairman and CEO, Barry Bown, will be stepping down from his role to take up a consultancy role at the fashion streetwear retailer’s owner, Aurelius Group. Bown first joined Footasylum in 2018, having spent over 30 years at JD Sports, 14 years of which…
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Aug- 2023 -24 AugustNews
Foot Locker sales fall 9.9% in Q2
Footwear and clothing retailer Foot Locker reported a 9.9% decrease in sales to $1.8bn (£1.4bn) in Q2, compared with sales of $2bn (£1.5bn) in the second quarter of 2022. The company also reported a loss of $5m (£3.9m), compared with net income of $94m (£74m) in the corresponding prior-year period.…
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