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DICK'S and Foot Locker to Hire 11,000+ Seasonal Staff for 2026 Holidays

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DICK'S and Foot Locker to Hire 11,000+ Seasonal Staff for 2026 Holidays

Pittsburgh – October 15, 2026 -- DICK'S (NYSE: DKS) and its Foot Locker unit expect to hire more than 11,000 seasonal teammates for the 2026 holiday season, with about 8,400 positions at DICK'S banners and roughly 2,900 at Foot Locker banners in North America.

DICK'S targets 8,400 seasonal hires across four store banners

The hiring covers DICK'S Sporting Goods, DICK'S House of Sport, Going Going Gone! and Public Lands locations. The retailer will hold its ninth-annual "National Signing Day" on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, where candidates can interview on-site and meet store leadership at participating locations. Hiring will continue until positions are filled.

Foot Locker Named Official Footwear Retailer of the New York Knicks

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Foot Locker Named Official Footwear Retailer of the New York Knicks

New York – October 14, 2026 -- Foot Locker has signed a multi-year partnership with Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) to become the Official Athletic Footwear Retailer of the New York Knicks, starting with the 2026-27 NBA season. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Foot Locker gains seven activation points at Knicks home games

The retailer will appear at all Knicks home games at Madison Square Garden. It will run a dedicated retail activation inside the Knicks Team Store in the arena's Chase Square, open to the public during home games. It will also stage curated retail pop-ups inside the arena at select games.

Foot Locker will also hold in-arena and on-court contest rights and LED ribbon signage, and will be Presenting Partner of a Knicks Theme Night. Exterior digital signage will reach fans and visitors outside the venue, and retail promotions will be tied to select Knicks wins.