Dick's Sporting Goods announced its acquisition of Foot Locker for $2.4 billion on May 15, 2025. Foot Locker, which had attempted a rebranding effort to attract a younger and more diverse customer base, now faces continued challenges from declining mall traffic and pressures from trade tariffs. The deal signals a major financial restructuring in the athletic retail sector without clear ideological motivations tied to authoritarianism.

An OpenSecrets profile shows that Foot Locker contributed $16,256 in the 2024 election cycle and reported $0 in lobbying expenditures. The campaign finance totals, as released by the FEC on February 06, 2025, indicate a minimal political financial engagement.

Foot Locker has extended its use of Nedap’s iD Cloud RFID solution to new Eastern European stores, enhancing inventory accuracy and in-store efficiency. The project, active in over 650 stores, leverages RFID technology to ensure compliance with brand regulations and improve the omni-shopping experience.

Amid the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, Foot Locker has joined forces with the nonpartisan organization Rock the Vote to encourage voter registration among young Americans. The initiative, reported on September 21, 2020, leverages the company’s social media reach, particularly targeting 18 to 24-year-olds, as part of a broader effort to engage citizens in the democratic process.