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Athletic Stores
The Company operates 3,500 stores in the Athletic Stores segment. The following is a brief description of the
Athletic Stores segment’s operating businesses:
Foot Locker — Foot Locker is a leading global athletic footwear and apparel retailer. Its stores offer the
latest in athletic-inspired performance products, manufactured primarily by the leading athletic brands.
Foot Locker offers products for a wide variety of activities including basketball, running, and training. Its
1,911 stores are located in 21 countries including 1,171 in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands,
and Guam, 129 in Canada, 518 in Europe, and a combined 93 in Australia and New Zealand. The domestic stores
have an average of 2,400 selling square feet and the international stores have an average of 1,500 selling square
feet.
Lady Foot Locker — Lady Foot Locker is a leading U.S. retailer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories
for active women. Its stores carry major athletic footwear and apparel brands, as well as casual wear and an
assortment of apparel designed for a variety of activities, including running, walking, toning, and fitness. Its
415 stores are located in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam, and have an average of
1,300 selling square feet.
Kids Foot Locker — Kids Foot Locker is a national children’s athletic retailer that offers the largest selection
of brand-name athletic footwear, apparel and accessories for children. Its stores feature an environment geared
to appeal to both parents and children. Its 301 stores are located in the United States, Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands and have an average of 1,400 selling square feet.
Champs Sports — Champs Sports is one of the largest mall-based specialty athletic footwear and apparel
retailers in North America. Its product categories include athletic footwear, apparel and accessories, and a
focused assortment of equipment. This combination allows Champs Sports to differentiate itself from other
mall-based stores by presenting complete product assortments in a select number of sporting activities. Its
552 stores are located throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The
Champs Sports stores have an average of 3,500 selling square feet.
Footaction — Footaction is a national athletic footwear and apparel retailer. The primary customers are
young males that seek street-inspired athletic styles. Its 319 stores are located throughout the United States and
Puerto Rico and focus on marquee footwear and branded apparel. The Footaction stores have an average of
2,900 selling square feet.
CCS — CCS serves the needs of the 12-18 year old skater while maintaining credibility with core skaters of all
ages. During 2009, the Company opened two stores under the banner of CCS. This format complements the
CCS catalog and internet business, which was acquired in November 2008. The two stores are located in
New Jersey and California and average 2,000 selling square feet.
Store Profile
At
January 31, 2009 Opened Closed At January 30, 2010
Foot Locker..................... 1,950 24 63 1,911
Champs Sports................... 565 5 18 552
Footaction ..................... 335 — 16 319
Lady Foot Locker ................. 486 1 72 415
Kids Foot Locker ................. 305 6 10 301
CCS.......................... — 2 — 2
Total Athletic Stores............... 3,641 38 179 3,500
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