The Finish Line, Inc. - Introduction

Introduction

3308 North Mitthoeffer Road
Indianapolis, Indiana 46236
U.S.A.
Telephone: (317) 899-1022
Fax: (317) 899-0237
Web site: http://www.finishline.com

Public Company
Incorporated: 1976
Employees: 12,066
Sales: $985.9 million (2004)
Stock Exchanges: NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol: FINL
NAIC: 448210 Shoe Stores; 448150 Clothing Accessories Stores; 451110 Sporting Goods Stores

The Finish Line, Inc., is an athletic specialty retailer, carrying men's, women's, and children's brand name footwear, apparel, and accessories. The company operates roughly 550 primarily mall-based stores in 46 states. The average size of a Finish Line store is more than 5,000 square feet, which is substantially larger than its competitors and which allows for a broader and deeper merchandise mix. Sales of footwear bring in approximately 70 percent of the company's total revenue, with apparel and accessories making up the remainder. Brand names carried by the company's stores include Nike, adidas, Reebok, K-Swiss, Phat Farm, New Balance, Timberland, Asics, and Saucony.