AMENDMENT TO EXECUTIVE
                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

                            DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 1997

     Reference  is  made  to the  Executive  Employment  Agreement  dated  as of
September 15, 1997 (the "Agreement") by and between J. Baker, Inc. and Stuart M.
Glasser. Pursuant to paragraph 25 of the Agreement and in order to further amend
certain provisions of the Agreement, the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

     1.  Paragraph 7 of the  Agreement is hereby  amended by deleting the phrase
"to and including the date immediately  preceding the third  anniversary of this
Agreement"  in the fourth line  thereof and  inserting  in its place  "ending on
April 30, 2001."

     2. All other terms of the Agreement shall remain  unchanged and continue in
full force and effect.



J. BAKER, INC.


By:    /s/ Alan I. Weinstein              12/27/99
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         Alan I. Weinstein                Date
         President and
         Chief Executive Officer




   /s/ Stuart M. Glasser                  12/23/99
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         Stuart M. Glasser                Date