Foot locker is an American sportswear and footwear retailer. Although, it is active in 20 countries, the headquarters are in New York City. Its predecessor has been the F.W. Woolworth Company. Foot locker has 3921 mall based stores in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific (as on January 28, 2006). Matthew D. Serra is the Chairman, President and CEO of Foot locker.

In the 1990s, it managed seventy percent sales of Kinney Shoe Corporation. In 2004, it got the Foot action USA brand and nearly 350 stores from Foot star at a cost of $350 million dollars. The core customer of Foot locker is the 12 to 20 year old individuals.

Types of retailership

Kids Foot locker was launched to the market in 1987. Since then it has maintained a tradition of excellent customer service. In the market of children's athletic footwear and apparel, it quickly became the leader. The core customers are the children of age 5 to 11. In 1982, Lady Foot locker was introduced.

Now, there are approximately 600 stores. These have women's athletic footwear, apparel and accessories. The core customers are 14 to 35 years of age. The company started its work on an international level, when it launched the first store in England. Foot locker Europe is arguably the largest European retailers and the work is managed from Vianen in the Netherlands.

Job Opportunities

For those who have a will to succeed and exceptional qualities, there are ample job opportunities at Foot locker. They have to approach at the Corporate Headquarters, Retail divisions, Support Facilities, Distribution centers, Service centers and US and International Stores.

The company is on the lookout of dynamic and aggressive individuals. The employees of Foot locker enjoy a good package, medical and dental coverage, life insurance programs and merchandise discounts. Those who are teenagers have the rights to be an employee, through the Fair Labor Standards Act and some other laws.

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