Foot Locker shares surge 85% after Dick's Sporting Goods agrees to buy rival for $2.4B

Dick’s Sporting Goods has agreed to buy smaller rival Foot Locker for $2.4 billion, the second major footwear deal this month after the buyout of Skechers, as US retailers look to navigate a tough demand landscape.The sporting goods retailer has offered$24 per share of Foot Locker, the companies said on Thursday, representing an 86% premium to the stock’s last close.Shares of Foot Locker surged 85% to $23.78 on Thursday, after losing about 40% in the year so far. Dick’s Sporting Goods fell 14%.The acquisit ...