Early tests for the Footlocker Fast Break concept stores are getting strong support from vendor partners, Dick’s Sporting Goods said at the J.P. Morgan Retail Round Up, as the 21-door fleet has eliminated the “run-on sentence” of the FL wall of shoes. Cutting an unproductive 30% of SKUs and showcasing high heat product, DKS plans on opening 250 of the concept stores by Back-to-School in the U.S., with a further unannounced number planned in time for Holiday. The Fast Break concept has also crossed the pond to Europe with a few ... Log in to view full article.