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In response to "More capitalism news: Footlocker is buying Japanese sneaker/clothing retailer Atmos. :-( -- (link)" by Krusty

Smart move and good pivot by Footlocker. Being the place at the mall where you get sneakers doesn't work if there's no malls. -- nm

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Aug 2 '21, 07:45

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They dropped a $100 million last year on an investment into Goat which is an app/site for reselling sneakers and clothing. - Krusty Aug 2, 07:54
There are plenty of foot lockers outside malls nowadays aren't there? -- nm - ty97 Aug 2, 07:45 6
- Closest near me is in a regular mall, next two are in strip malls, two further than that are urban storefronts. -- nm - znufrii Aug 2, 09:06
- Maybe in large urban areas that have never had malls in the first place. -- nm - Mop Aug 2, 08:57 1
  - Are you including strip malls in this or just indoor malls? -- nm - ty97 Aug 2, 08:58
- None around here that I know of. -- nm - Spawn Aug 2, 08:04
- The 3 closest to me are in malls. -- nm - zunk xometimes Aug 2, 08:03
- Yup. Though most sales for hyped sneakers are online only as that avoids the fights and riots that come with some sneaker releases. - Krusty Aug 2, 07:50

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