\r\n“We now have updated handhelds at over 50% of our stores, up from 21% at the end of last year, and still expect to be fully rolled out by – to 100% of the fleet by the end of this year,” Dillon shared.
\r\n\r\nThe final pillar of Foot Locker’s Lace Up strategy involves improving its digital presence while integrating all channels. “In digital, we've already made early progress in improving conversion through enhancements, including adding more calls to action, improved product recommendations, as well as technical improvements that decrease error rates on our site,” Dillon shared.
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\r\nIt has been a tumultuous time for the footwear retailer. In late 2022, it announced several changes to its executive leadership team in an effort to separate its commercial activities from its supply chain and IT functions. At the time, the company hired Ulta Beauty supply chain veteran Elliott Rodgers as executive vice president and chief operations officer. In the summer of 2022, the retailer also tapped another former Ulta exec – Mary Dillon – as its next CEO.
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