Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) is the world's leading retailer of athletic footwear and apparel. Headquartered in New York City, operating approximately 3,800 athletic retail stores in 21 countries in North America, Europe and Australia under the brand names Foot Locker, Footaction, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker and Champs Sports.
Additionally, the Company's Footlocker.com/Eastbay business operates a direct-to-customers business offering athletic footwear, apparel and equipment through its Internet and catalog channels.
Throughout its
history, Foot Locker, Inc. has recognized
its responsibility to support the
communities in which it operates by
contributing money to charitable
organizations and sponsoring fund-raising
events to benefit worthy causes. During the
past several years, the Company has been
most active in assisting the
American Cancer Society, the
Fred Jordan Mission in Los Angeles,
Save the Children and the
United Negro College Fund.
2006 was the
fifth consecutive year that Foot Locker,
Inc. participated in the American Cancer
Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast
Cancer Walk.” The Company is proud that the
number of its associates participating, and
the amount of money that they have raised
for this important cause, has significantly
increased each year. Foot Locker, Inc. also
raises funds for this organization through
the sale of tee shirts, full-zipper jackets
and hats in its stores throughout the
country.
The Company
started the Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. in
2001 to further its mission to raise funds
to assist those in need. In 2006, Foot
Locker Foundation, Inc. hosted its 6th
annual “On Our Feet” event. In 2006, the
Company raised funds to support the United
Negro College Fund by offering scholarships
to students attending a UNCF institution; in
previous years, this fund-raising event
supported the United Way of New York City,
Reading is Fundamental and the Twin Towers
Fund.
2006 was
particularly special for Foot Locker, Inc.
because of the Company’s leadership role in
supporting and benefiting the
Two Ten Foundation, an organization that
has been assisting people in the footwear
industry for more than 65 years. Foot Locker
Foundation, Inc. was a sponsor of the Two
Ten Foundation’s annual fundraising event in
2006, which raised more than $1 million. The
Company is also proud that Rick Mina,
President and C.E.O. of Foot Locker, Inc. -
U.S.A., received the Foundation’s
prestigious T. Kenyon Holly Award for the
humanitarian achievements he has made
throughout his career.
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