Norcross, Ga - 2 January, 1999 -

The Athlete's Foot is the world's first franchisor of athletic footwear and is recognized today as the world leader in athletic footwear franchising. Robert and David Lando opened the first The Athlete's Foot store in 1971 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was the first athletic footwear specialty store of its kind in the United States. Soon thereafter, The Athlete's Foot began franchising domestically, with the first franchise store opening in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 1972. The first international franchise store opened in 1978 in Adelaide, Australia, the beginning of The Athlete's Foot expansion into over 40 countries. The franchise opportunity of The Athlete's Foot has been highlighted in Success Magazine, Franchise Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Franchise Canada Magazine and numerous other publications globally. The Athlete's Foot was also named Sports Trend's - "Trendsetter of the Year" in both the athletic footwear and virtual retail categories. The Athlete's Foot is a member of numerous organizations including: International Franchise Association, Canadian Franchise Association, International Council of Shopping Centers, Sporting Goods Manufacturer's Association, National Retail Federation and World Federation Sporting Goods Industry.

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