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Dick’s Sporting Goods to buy Foot Locker for $2.4 billion
Dick’s Sporting Goods is branching out, buying struggling retailer Foot Locker for $2.4 billion. Dick’s Sporting Goods said ...
Wall Street drifts lower as S&P 500 flirts with its first loss of the week
The S&P 500 was 0.2% lower in early trading and potentially on track for its first drop of the week. The Dow Jones Industrial ...
Dick’s Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billion
It's the second buyout of a major footwear company this year as business leaders struggle with President Trump’s threatened ...
Skechers to be Acquired by 3G Capital
Skechers, the $9 billion sneaker giant, is being acquired by 3G Capital. The company will go private while maintaining its ...
The Contract That Helped Skechers and 3G Sign a $9B Deal in the Midst of a Trade War
The $9 billion-plus agreement by 3G Capital to buy Skechers wasn't just a surprise - it was something of a dealmaking miracle ...
Breaking Down 3G's $9B Deal to Buy Skechers
In this episode of "From the Newsroom," Footwear News senior editor Stephen Garner drills down on the big "family business" ...