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Foot Locker Embraces Localization Strategy Through Small Concept Stores 
Retail // May 26, 2023

Despite facing challenges in the first quarter due to changes in Foot Locker’s physical presence, brand assortment, digital initiatives, and omnichannel strategies, the retailer is using concept stores as experimental spaces to explore localization in a bid to make deeper customer connections.   During the Q1...

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Foot Locker’s Stock Plunges 34% as It Battles ‘Still-Tough Consumer Backdrop’

August 23, 2023
Foot Locker shares plunged 34% at the release of second-quarter earnings on Wednesday (Aug. 23) as the company faces a challenging retail environment and struggles to meet sales expectations. The athletic footwear and apparel retailer reported a loss of $5 million, compared to a profit of $94 million in the same period last year. Sales […]