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Foot Locker
Foot Locker, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories, connecting sneaker culture and sports lifestyle to consumers through roughly 2,400 stores across about 20 countries plus digital channels. Founded in 1974 as a division of the Kinney Shoe Corporation, the company operates a portfolio of banners - Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos - and built its reputation on exclusive product launches, close ties to brands like Nike, and its striped, referee-styled store associates. In September 2025, Foot Locker was acquired by DICK'S Sporting Goods in a roughly $2.4 billion deal, becoming a subsidiary while retaining its brand banners.
Gazelle Sports
Gazelle Sports is a Michigan-based specialty running and active-lifestyle retailer founded in Kalamazoo in 1985. With seven stores across West and Southeast Michigan plus an online shop, it sells running shoes, soccer gear, apparel and accessories, and pairs product with expert fittings, training programs and community events. In 2024 it became 100% woman-owned and operated, led by CEO Jennifer Brummitt and CMO Cara Cross, and its mission is simply to inspire others to move.
SHOE SHOW, INC.
SHOE SHOW, INC. is a privately held, family-owned footwear retailer based in Concord, North Carolina. Founded in 1960 by Robert and Carolyn Tucker, it sells branded shoes, handbags and accessories for the whole family at value prices through roughly 1,000-1,200 stores across 47 states under the Shoe Show, Shoe Dept., Shoe Dept. Encore, Shoe Show Mega, Burlington Shoes and Shoebilee! banners, plus a growing online store. The company runs a centralized distribution and store-support operation from Concord and moves about a million pairs of shoes a week.