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Mary Dillon

Chief Executive Officer & Director, Foot Locker

Search every verified Mary Dillon interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Mary Dillon, CEO and President of Foot Locker, has discussed the company's "Lace Up" turnaround plan in multiple forums, describing it as a strategy to position the company for future growth. In earnings calls and media appearances, she reported improving comparable sales, including positive comp growth at Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker, and said the plan was showing signs of working. She also noted the company was diversifying its brand mix beyond Nike, with that share increasing to 36 percent from 31 percent, and mentioned the board's decision to pause the dividend to provide flexibility for investments. Dillon has emphasized the importance of store experience, digital engagement, and the role of "stripers" in serving customers, and has stated that brick-and-mortar retail remains vital. In interviews, Dillon has reflected on leadership lessons from her tenure at Ulta Beauty, where she led the company through a period of significant growth, and her current role leading Foot Locker through a turnaround. She has spoken about balancing confidence and humility as a leader, the challenges of change management at scale, and the need for authenticity and transparency. She has also commented on consumer resilience, noting that while customers face budget pressures, they prioritize categories like sneakers and are willing to pay full price for products they value. Dillon received the 2024 Retail Excellence Award from the Baker Retailing Center and RLC, where she discussed the evolving retail industry and the importance of adapting to change.

Recent appearances

  • [EN] VTEX LIVE #30 | Leadership lessons from Ulta Beauty to Foot Locker | Mary Dillon

    August 11, 2026 · 📺 VTEX

    What's the difference between leading a company through hypergrowth and leading one through a turnaround? And how do you make big decisions without ever having the full picture? In this episode of VTEX LIVE, Mary Dillon, who spent three years as CEO of Foot Locker and, before that, led Ulta Beauty for nearly a decade, talks with Alexandre Gusmão, VP of Product at VTEX, about what changed between those two very different moments in her career. Under Mary, Ulta Beauty grew into one of the largest beauty retailers in the United States, while Foot Locker went through a transition period and is no…

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  • Baker x RLC 2024 Retail Excellence Award: Mary Dillon

    November 18, 2024 · 📺 Jay H. Baker Retailing Center

    Baker x RLC 2024 Retail Excellence Award: Mary Dillon On the evening of Monday, October 14th, in New York’s elegant Rainbow Room, the air was abuzz with excitement. The luminaries of retail were gathered for a dinner to honor Mary Dillon, the CEO of Foot Locker and the groundbreaking former CEO of Ulta Beauty and other major retailers. The event kicked off the 2024 Baker Retailing Center and RLC Global Forum CEO Summit, where Dillon would receive the Retail Excellence Award.

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  • Mary Dillon, CEO & President at Foot Locker Joins NYSE TV Live

    September 05, 2024 · 📺 New York Stock Exchange

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  • Foot Locker CEO Mary Dillon on Q1 results: Our 'Lace-Up' turnaround plan is working

    May 30, 2024 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Foot Locker CEO Mary Dillon joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's quarterly earnings results, which posted better-than-expected comparable sales and upbeat outlook, state of the company's turnaround plan, strength of the consumer, and more.

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  • Foot Locker Inc Q2 2023 Earnings Call

    August 23, 2023 · 📺 AlphaStreet

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  • Unlocking the Inner Sneakerhead in Us All: Foot Locker, Inc. & The Business of Fashion

    April 18, 2023 · 📺 Shoptalk

    Unlocking the Inner Sneakerhead in Us All: Mary Dillon, President & CEO, Foot Locker, Inc. & Sheena Butler-Young, Senior Correspondent, The Business of Fashion Learn more about Shoptalk: https://hubs.la/Q01LVmjN0

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  • Foot Locker, Inc. $FL Q3 2022 Earnings Call

    November 21, 2022 · 📺 Earnings Call

    Foot Locker, Inc. $FL Q3 2022 Earnings Call.

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  • Foot Locker customers are showing extreme resilience, says CEO Mary Dillon

    November 18, 2022 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Foot Locker CEO Mary Dillon joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's third-quarter earnings report, which beat Wall Street's expectations. Dillon also discusses the health of the U.S. consumer amid high inflation and more. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2NGeIvi » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. Conn…

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  • Ulta Salon CEO Mary Dillon: Beautiful Returns? | Mad Money | CNBC

    September 01, 2015 · 📺 CNBC

    It reported the single best retail number this earnings season. Jim Cramer speaks to its CEO to get the company's beauty secrets. » Subscribe to CNBC: http://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Watch more Mad Money here: http://bit.ly/WatchMadMoney » Read more about Ulta here: http://cnb.cx/1Q4Ln7d "Mad Money" takes viewers inside the mind of one of Wall Street's most respected and successful money managers. Jim Cramer is your personal guide through the confusing jungle of Wall Street investing, navigating through both opportunities and pitfalls with one goal in mind -- to try to help you make money. Abou…

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