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We also see a signicant long-term opportunity to build an
even more impactful omni-channel business that will combine
the virtual and physical stores.
As you can see, we have a lot of opportunities to pursue, and
while not all of them will develop exactly the way we envision,
the breadth of promising growth and prot opportunities
described in this letter present a very exciting future for Foot
Locker, Inc. for some time to come. Moreover, our team has
shown a great ability to develop and shape new ideas into
signicant business opportunities.
CONCLUSION
The success of our Company in 2013, and the success we
will strive to achieve this year and beyond, depends upon
the continued outstanding work of our associates worldwide.
I want to extend to each of them my strongest appreciation
and thanks for what they accomplished last year, and for
the momentum we have built. I also want to thank our out-
standing Board of Directors, which has guided us so well in
our efforts to achieve the record results I am privileged to be
delivering to you in this report. I would also like to welcome to
our Board Steven Oakland, who brings a wealth of experience
in marketing and brand-building to enhance the leadership of
our Company.
As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Foot Locker
banner in 2014, our Company has grown to $6.5 billion in
sales and more than $6 billion in market capitalization, with
more than 3,500 stores in 30 countries. Our core values are
the foundation of our success, upon which we have built a
strong company culture rooted in sports, focused on service
to our customers, and providing long-term opportunities for
our associates.
Finally, I want to thank you, our shareholders. I have enjoyed
my interaction with many of you over the past year as we con-
tinue to build on the strengths that the careful execution of
our strategies has produced. I look forward to continuing our
dialogue, and I know that you join me in having condence
that the combination of our core values, our team, and our
strategies will enable Foot Locker to achieve our vision of
being the leading global retailer of athletically inspired
shoes and apparel.
Ken C. Hicks
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief
Executive Ofcer