Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-05-15 00:34Group 1 - Dick's Sporting Goods is in advanced talks to acquire Foot Locker for $24 per share, with a potential announcement as early as Thursday [1] - Foot Locker's stock has dropped 41% this year due to fluctuating tariff policies, closing at $12.87 with a market cap of $1.22 billion before the acquisition news [1] - The acquisition would value Foot Locker at approximately $2.3 billion, with the stock surging over 60% in after-hours trading following the news [1] Group 2 - Foot Locker has been struggling, with a 8.4% decline in stock this year and a continuous revenue drop for three consecutive years, falling below $8 billion [2] - Under CEO Mary Dillon, Foot Locker aims to revamp its store network and enhance its membership rewards program, but faces challenges in restoring relationships with Nike [2] - GlobalData's Neil Saunders notes that if the acquisition succeeds, Dick's Sporting Goods would take over a company that is still in a disadvantaged position, with Foot Locker's recovery not fully underway [2]