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The Athlete’s Foot Announces Record Global Retail Earnings for 2022

The Athlete’s Foot Announces Record Global Retail Earnings for 2022

Specialty Footwear and Lifestyle Chain, The Athlete’s Foot (TAF), reports record global retail revenue of $555M for 2022 with 10.2% y-o-y organic growth

STANS, Switzerland and ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The specialty footwear and lifestyle chain, The Athlete’s Foot (TAF), announced its financial earnings for 2022. The iconic streetwear brand is reporting retail revenue of $555M globally, growth of 10%+ from 2021. The numbers show that TAF successfully navigated a difficult retail environment plagued by supply chain challenges, rising inflation, socioeconomic and political unrest. The brand is looking forward to a solid and successful start to 2023 powered by a host of new brand partnerships, store locations and most importantly, the Spring launch of TAF’s 3.0 omnichannel store concept. 

In addition to delivering 10%+ growth in 2022, TAF is committed to making an impact in the communities they serve focusing on equity, diversity, and inclusion. TAF leadership created several in-house initiatives including the creation of the Impact Council in Americas, which consists of leading thought leaders in the education, sports, fashion, social justice, inclusion, and diversity sectors. The council’s focus is to empower local communities through a variety of enrichment, charitable, and outreach programs. TAF also implemented a multitude of programs and initiatives with Roc Nation, Feeding America, Reform Alliance, United Justice Coalition, Hope House Nola, Refugee Life Association, and HBCU Elite 100.

Key highlights from 2022 include providing 254,000 meals in Chicago, New Orleans, Atlanta, and Raleigh-Durham with Feeding America during November, announcing Tasha Cobbs Leonard as the first female recipient of the STAART Program, and relaunching the iconic rap battle contest Athlete of The Mic, are a few of the many milestones that were reached in 2022.

One of the most anticipated projects of 2023 will be the introduction of the TAF 3.0 omnichannel “neighborhood” concept store. TAF 3.0 will focus on elevating the consumer experience and continuing to drive hyper-localized product assortment and community engagement efforts. In addition, TAF will increase its apparel capacity through new store concepts and introduce new brand partnerships with Polo, Sergio Tacchini, Crocs, Ethika, and other premium streetwear brands.

Param Singh, owner, and CEO of Arklyz Group, which owns TAF globally, shares, “Although the retail landscape presented some unique challenges in 2022, we are extremely enthusiastic about TAF’s financial performance in 2022 and proud to celebrate the outstanding performance of our community-based initiatives, programs, and partnerships with our partners.”

About The Athlete’s Foot (TAF):

More than just a retail store but branded to be a destination for athletic street style, The Athlete’s Foot is a global retailer of athletic-inspired lifestyle for streetwear, footwear, apparel, and accessories. The Athlete’s Foot sneaker and streetwear chain has 550 stores and e-commerce shops in 30+ countries. Its global headquarters are located in Stans, Switzerland, and Atlanta, GA, in the United States.

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SOURCE The Athlete’s Foot

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