Continues growth within Latino communities and
sets out to make WSS the Company's next billion-dollar
banner
NEW
YORK, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Foot Locker,
Inc. (NYSE: FL), the leading footwear and apparel retailer, today
announced the appointment of Blanca
Gonzalez as Senior Vice President and General Manager of its
WSS banner, effective May 15, 2023.
WSS is best known for its neighborhood-based store presence and
deep connection within Latino communities.
Blanca joins Foot Locker from Nike Inc., where she served as
Vice President of North America Product Merchandising and brings
more than 19 years of experience across various Nike leadership
roles in Marketing, Merchandising, and Sales.
Blanca will report directly to Frank
Bracken, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial
Officer, and oversee the operations of WSS.
"Blanca's vast knowledge of the sneaker industry attained
throughout her tenure with our great partner Nike will be an
incredible asset to our WSS business, which has tremendous
potential," said Frank Bracken.
"Blanca's remarkable experience, understanding of our diverse
customers, and personal roots within WSS's home turf will help
deepen our relationships within communities and expand WSS's unique
offering of culturally connected experiences. She will also help us
build the talent and operational capabilities to rapidly scale WSS,
making it our next $1B
banner."
"I am honored to join Foot Locker, Inc. as General Manager of
the WSS banner," said Gonzalez. "I have watched WSS grow its
footprint in Latino communities by investing in authentic and
culturally relevant touch points with its customers. WSS has proven
to demonstrate a high level of cultural awareness that honors and
respects the richness of the Latino experience. Together we'll
build on this relationship, continuing WSS's success and growth
while being keenly focused on how we best serve the communities
where we operate."
Foot Locker, Inc. is a leading footwear and apparel
retailer that unlocks the "inner sneakerhead" in all of us. With
approximately 2,700 retail stores in 29 countries across North
America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, and a franchised store presence
in the Middle East and Asia, Foot Locker,
Inc. has a strong history of sneaker authority that sparks
discovery and ignites the power of sneaker culture through its
portfolio of brands, including Foot Locker, Kids Foot
Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos. For more information,
visit footlocker-inc.com.
Investor Contact:
Robert Higginbotham
Interim Chief Financial Officer
ir@footlocker.com
(212) 720-4600
Media Contact:
Olivia Mata
Vice President, Corporate Communications
olivia.mata@footlocker.com
(815) 763-3159
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