Foot Locker Inc..
FL.US | Retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores
Foot Locker, Inc. is a leading global retailer of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories. The company operates a vast network of stores across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand under various banners, including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos. F...Show More
Better Health for All
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Foot Locker's annual capital allocation for health improvement and health equity programs, totaling approximately $1.3 million annually, represents 0.015% of its $8.5 billion annual revenue.
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This falls below the 0.5% threshold for minimal funding for health equity programs and below the 1% threshold for health innovation investment. The company's core products, athletic footwear and apparel, inherently provide substantial health benefits by promoting physical activity, with no evidence of negative health impacts. Foot Locker provides substantial mental health support through webinars for its 45,000+ employees
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and by funding community programs that offer mental health support and counseling for youth.
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The company also supports substantial health education initiatives with broad reach, including educational programs encouraging health and well-being, and nutritional guidance for 27,000 youth.
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The company's products do not have direct safety implications, addiction potential, or carry health risks requiring disclosure. Foot Locker does not offer health-related products requiring price accessibility considerations, nor does it collect or manage health-related data, engage in health crisis response, hold healthcare-related patents, produce food products, or conduct clinical trials. Workplace safety violations are not considered under this value.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Foot Locker Inc. is a retailer and does not offer lending, deposit, or other direct financial services to consumers. Therefore, for most KPIs, the company's business model directly aligns with the '0' tier, which explicitly states 'Not applicable' for firms not offering financial services or products. While Foot Locker has a $200 million LEED Initiative commitment
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and has invested $54 million through FY21 in economic development, including Black-owned brands and VC firms,
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the articles do not provide the percentage of annual pre-tax profit reinvested in community finance, which is required for the 'profit_reinvestment' KPI. Similarly, while financial literacy programs exist, specific data on their reach and outcomes is not available, preventing a score for 'financial_literacy_initiatives'.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No evidence available to assess Foot Locker Inc. on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific, concrete data points were provided in the articles for any of the KPIs related to fair trade and ethical sourcing. While Foot Locker was mentioned in the context of low scores on forced labor risk assessments by KnowTheChain in 2018
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and 2025
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, these are general risk scores and not specific numbers of substantiated forced or child labor incidents. Additionally, an investment amount of $10.8 million in Black-owned vendors was provided
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, but without the total procurement budget, the percentage required for the supplier diversity KPI could not be calculated.
Honest & Fair Business
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Foot Locker scored 18.8 out of 100 for Governance and strategy in the World Benchmarking Alliance's assessment.
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The company has an Anti-Corruption Compliance Program, including anti-bribery clauses in contracts and a policy on political contributions.
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But details on risk identification processes and global scope are lacking.
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Kind to Animals
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Foot Locker Inc. against the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value. The articles primarily focus on human rights, labor practices, and general environmental compliance within the supply chain, with limited or no explicit information regarding animal welfare, animal testing, animal-derived materials, or related conservation efforts. While one article notes the company 'doesn’t appear to use animal-derived materials,' it does not provide a quantifiable percentage of animal-derived inputs replaced with ethical alternatives, nor does it claim to be a vegan brand.
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No War, No Weapons
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Foot Locker's core business does not involve defense or arms-related activities. The company has codified ethical red lines, requiring suppliers to ensure shipments do not contain weaponry.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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No evidence available to assess Foot Locker Inc. on Planet-Friendly Business.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, quantifiable data was found in the provided articles that directly aligns with the quantitative thresholds or specific definitions of the Key Performance Indicators for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. While Foot Locker has made community investments, such as $54 million in the Black community in fiscal year 2021
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and nearly $5.2 million in grants to 68 local nonprofits,
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these figures are not provided as a percentage of company revenue or non-core revenue, as required by the relevant KPIs. Additionally, the company partners with Section 35, an indigenous-owned streetwear brand,
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but this information does not fit the quantitative tiers for 'indigenous_supplier_count' or 'num_formal_partnerships' as defined in the rubric. For all other KPIs, no concrete data points were available.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Foot Locker Inc. is certified to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, its UK Extension, and the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
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The company also states compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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Its data privacy framework policy, updated in March 2024, outlines that users have the right to access and limit data use or disclosure, and to request data access and correction.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Foot Locker has implemented a program to recycle old trainers.
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, with a quantitative target to recycle 20,000 pairs in 2023.
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This initiative is supported by a cash-back scheme that incentivizes customers to return their old shoes for recycling.
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, which also serves as a form of customer education.
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