Foot Locker was created from F.W. Woolworth company and is now owned by Venator Group Inc. It was founded in 1879 but opened its first store in 1974 and is headquartered in New York City. Foot Locker operates 3,921 stores primarily in malls across the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific, employing over 44,110 people. The company sells shoes, clothes, and sports equipment and has expanded its brand to include stores like Lady Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker.