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Footstar Inc. (FTAR) is in the Retail Industry

Revenue
Dec 29 2007
$637.0M
Profit
Dec 29 2007
$52.0M
Market Cap
Oct 09 2008
$73.6M

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  • Incorporated: 1996
  • CEO: Mr. Jeffery A. Shepard
  • Employees: 1,084

Footstar is engaged in selling family footwear through licensed footwear departments and wholesale arrangements. As of Dec 30 2006, Co. operated licensed footwear departments in 1,392 Kmart stores and in 854 Rite Aid drugstores. Co.'s licensed footwear operation sells family footwear and lower-priced basic and seasonal footwear in Kmart and Rite Aid stores. In its licensed footwear departments, Co. generally sells a range of family footwear, including men's, women's and children's dress, casual and athletic footwear, work shoes and slippers. Brands available at Co.'s operations include Thom McAn, Cobbie Cuddlers and Texas Steer (which are each Company-owned) and Route 66 and Basic Editions.

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Footstar Inc. Company Info

Board of Directors

Mr. Jonathan M. Couchman

Chairman

Mr. Michael O'Hara

Mr. Steven D. Scheiwe

Mr. Alan I. Weinstein

Mr. Eugene I. Davis

Mr. Adam W. Finerman

Mr. Alan Kelly

Mr. Gerald F. Kelly Jr.

Mr. Jeffery A. Shepard

Contact Information

933 MacArthur Blvd.

Mahwah, NJ

http://www.footstar.com

201 934-2000

NAICS Code

Shoe Stores: 448210

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