Mary Dillon

New York City — Foot Locker, Inc., a New York-based specialty athletic retailer, has opened a new, state-of-the-art distribution center in Reno, Nev. The more than $40 million, 465,000-square-foot facility will enhance Foot Locker’s distribution capabilities by handling more than 20 million units and serving over 300 stores on the West Coast. The facility will also create greater cost efficiency and cut shipping times within the region by more than 50%. As part of Foot Locker’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy, the facility also integrates sustainable elements, including reclaimed …

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New York City — As part of a planned succession process, Richard A. Johnson will retire as president and chief executive officer of Foot Locker, effective September 1, 2022. Mary N. Dillon, former executive chair and CEO of Ulta Beauty, Inc., has been appointed president and chief executive officer and a member of the Foot Locker board, also effective September 1, 2022. Johnson will continue as executive chairman of the board through January 31, 2023, and will step down from the board at that time, subsequently remaining with the company …

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Bolingbrook, Ill. — Ulta Beauty plans leadership changes to drive continuity and continued momentum, all effective in June. Dave Kimbell, president, will succeed Mary Dillon as chief executive officer and will be nominated to stand for election to the company’s board of directors at the 2021 annual stockholders meeting. Dillon will transition to the role of executive chair of the board of directors. Kecia Steelman, currently chief store operations officer, will be elevated to the role of chief operating officer. “It has been the honor of my career to lead …

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Minneapolis and Bolingbrook, Ill. — Target Corporation and Ulta Beauty have formed a strategic, long term partnership to transform the beauty landscape with Ulta Beauty at Target. Ulta Beauty’s shop-in-shop concept will debut at more than 100 Target stores nationwide and online at www.Target.com beginning in 2021. The partnership brings Ulta Beauty’s best-in-class beauty authority to millions of guests who love the ease and convenience of Target’s one-stop shopping experience. It also provides beauty brands an opportunity to expand and grow in a new, industry-leading omnichannel retail experience. “The durable …

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