Foot Locker is relocating its headquarters to Florida from New York.
The footwear retailer said Wednesday the city of St. Petersburg will become its new corporate headquarters come late 2025.
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Foot Locker said it was seeking to “further build on the Company’s meaningful presence in St. Petersburg and to enable increased collaboration among teams across banners and functions, while also reducing costs.”
Foot Locker is relocating its headquarters to Florida from New York. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images / Getty Images)
The retailer already has a “very meaningful commercial and executive team presence” in St. Petersburg, according to CEO Mary Dillon. The company won’t be requiring relocation for workers, she told analysts and investors.
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“Historically, that was originally the headquarters of Champs Sporting Goods,” Dillon also told analysts and investors. “We have a large concentration of folks there already, and we think it’s a great place for us to continue to grow and do business and continue to attract top talent.”
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Meanwhile, Foot Locker’s corporate presence in New York City will be “limited” in the future.
Dillon said the HQ relocation to the Sunshine State was “going to continue to give us better opportunities, both for further collaboration across the business and there’s some financial benefits over time as well.”
Foot Locker’s corporate presence in New York City will be “limited” in the future. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images / Getty Images)
Foot Locker linked the corporate move to an effort to “further support strategic progress” of its “Lace Up Plan.”
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The “Lace Up Plan,” which kicked off in March, includes initiatives like new store formats, moving away from mall stores, revamping its loyalty program and leaning more into digital to improve Foot Locker’s growth.
The footwear retailer has the launch of a Global Technology Services Hub in Dallas, Texas, slated for next month in a move separate from the headquarters relocation. Dillon said the site will “be a key enabler of our technology infrastructure modernization under Lace Up.”
Foot Locker linked the corporate move to an effort to “further support strategic progress” of its “Lace Up Plan.” (Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Foot Locker’s planned move from New York to Florida will make it the latest company to move its headquarters out of the Empire State.
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Some others include Icahn Capital Management in 2020 and ARK Investment Management in 2021.
The footwear retailer’s market capitalization hovered around $2.79 billion on Wednesday afternoon after releasing its second-quarter results earlier in the day.
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South Florida leaders are taking preventative measures to keep residents safe after the U.S. and Israel launched major strikes on Iran early Saturday morning.
Miami-Dade County mayor Daniella-Levine Cava issued a statement reacting to the military operation that President Trump dubbed on Truth Social as “Operation Epic Fury.”
The statement reads: “The escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran poses serious risks to regional stability and international safety.”
She goes on to say that her thoughts are “with the people of Israel and the Jewish community here in South Florida who are watching these events with worry and uncertainty.” She also says the Iranian people “deserve peace, safety, dignity, and the freedom to live without repression.”
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Of the Trump administration’s decision to launch the military operation, Levine-Cava writes: “Any military action taken without congressional authorization is a dangerous precedent, and we must learn from our nation’s past challenges. What must come next is a serious effort to restore stability and pursue diplomacy, not further violence.”
As for measures she will be taking, she says she asked her Chief of Public Safety to “ensure public safety agencies are aware and ready to activate plans in case of any disruption.”
The Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz also issued a statement saying that MDSO is “taking immediate security measures by increasing patrols to ensure the safety of our residents.” She said that they have increased security presence around places of worship, cultural centers, and schools.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the servicemen and women protecting our national security interests around the globe,” Cordero-Stutz wrote.
Aventura Police have also responded to the current situation on X, saying that they are monitoring the “current situation in the Middle East with our local, state, and federal partners.”
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@aventurapoliceis monitoring the current situation in the Middle East with our local, state and federal partners. At this time there are no known or credible threats to the US or Miami-Dade County. In an abundance of caution, we have implemented a heightened security posture with directed patrols at our religious facilities and other sensitive locations throughout @cityofaventuraWe will continue to monitor and report any suspicious behavior.https://x.com/aventurapolice/status/2027787245164335222/photo/1
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They go on to say: “At this time, there are no known or credible threats to the U.S. or Miami-Dade County.” However, they note that in “an abundance of caution,” they will be increasing security in religious facilities and other locations they deem as “sensitive” throughout the city.
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The City of Miami Beach also posted its statement to X, saying it is also “closely monitoring the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.” They also note that at this time, there are no known credible threats to the city.
They write: “Out of an abundance of caution, we have increased our uniformed presence at synagogues, schools, and other key locations citywide. We remain in close coordination with our law enforcement partners and leaders within the faith-based community.”
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They also urge residents to report any “suspicious or unlawful activity” to call their non-emergency number at 305-673-7901 or, if it is an emergency, call 911.
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Other cities’ police departments, such as Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles Beach, and Hallendale Beach, posted on their social media that they will also increase security measures after the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran.
