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How Foot Locker went from a sneakerhead destination to a store struggling to get rid of old shoes

Dick’s Sporting Goods has faced challenges fixing Foot Locker since acquiring it last year. Some skeptics are asking: “Why buy it in the first place?”

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How Foot Locker went from a sneakerhead destination to a store struggling to get rid of old shoes
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