Vancouver and Toronto Are
Added to the Brand's Community-Based Store Footprint
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA,
Nov. 20, 2020 /CNW/ -- Foot
Locker today announces the grand opening of its first Canadian
Community Power Store in Vancouver,
British Columbia. A second community-based power store will
open in Toronto, Ontario in early
December.
The Vancouver and Toronto locations follow successful openings
of Foot Locker Power Stores in Detroit, Philadelphia, New York, London, Compton, Liverpool and Hong Kong.
"We are so excited to bring our Power Store model to
Canada over the next two months,"
says Richard McLeod, Vice President
of Marketing for Foot Locker, North America. "Although the
shopping experience is different with current guidelines, we look
forward to bringing locally-curated experiences to the Vancouver and Toronto sneaker communities."
First up, the new 15,000 sq. ft. store in Vancouver – set to open to the public on
Friday, Nov. 20 – offers a
three-story retail experience, including a second-floor activation
space where events may be hosted with key brand partners and
influencers for the local community (pending COVID-19
restrictions). Gift with purchase offers will also be available for
Foot Locker shoppers. The store will follow strict social
distancing guidelines to ensure customers feel safe while shopping
their favorite brands during these unprecedented times.
The store will offer an assortment of Nike, Jordan and adidas product in men's, women's
and kids, as well as a highly anticipated IVY PARK drop on day one. Foot Locker's
exclusive COLLABORAID product – a giveback initiative that
brings together more than a dozen notable creatives with a shared
mission of aiding in the recovery from COVID-19 through sneaker
culture – will also be available in the Vancouver store.
In support of Vancouver and the
surrounding communities, Foot Locker has committed to hiring local
residents who are naturally connected to sneaker and youth culture,
as well as have diverse backgrounds and can speak multiple
languages such as Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Spanish, Punjabi and
Vietnamese. The store plans to host local DJs and brands in the
space when the current conditions allow. At this time, the brand
has engaged two local artists Tierney
Milne (@tierneymilne) and KC Hall (@_kc_hall_art) to design
custom artwork for the interior of the store.
Foot Locker's Vancouver
community-based Power Store is located at 1067 Robson Street,
Vancouver, BC V6E 1A9. Store
hours during current COVID-19 restrictions will be Sunday through
Thursday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and 10 a.m.
– 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. To stay
updated on future events and opportunities, please follow
@FootLockerVancouver on Instagram.
The Toronto-based community
power store – located at 306 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1R4 – is expected to open
its doors to the public on Dec. 5.
The Foot Locker, Inc. property, set to reopen as a community hub
for sneaker culture in The 6ix, will tap into local artists
Alexis Eke (@alexix.eke) and
Jacquie Comrie (@jacquiecomrie) for
custom art installations. Stay tuned for additional details.
ABOUT FOOT LOCKER, INC.:
Foot Locker is a part of
Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL). The Company leads the celebration of
sneaker and youth culture around the globe through a portfolio of
brands including Foot Locker, Lady Foot
Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Eastbay,
Footaction, Runners Point and Sidestep. With approximately 3,100
retail stores in 27 countries across North America, Europe, Asia,
Australia and New Zealand, as well as websites and mobile
apps, the Company's purpose is to inspire and empower youth around
the world, by fueling a shared passion for self-expression and
creating unrivaled experiences at the heart of the global sneaker
community. Foot Locker, Inc. has corporate headquarters in
New York. For additional
information please visit www.footlocker-inc.com.
Additional information about Foot Locker Canada may be
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Twitter: @footlockerCAD |
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Facebook: facebook.com/footlockerCanada |
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SOURCE Foot Locker, Inc.