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Dick’s Sporting Goods Isn’t Done Winning Yet

Dick's Sporting Goods is amid consolidation as it digests the Foot Locker acquisition. Growth, cash flow, and capital return says higher prices to come.

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DICK'S Sporting Goods Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) reported a strong start to fiscal 2026, with executives highlighting broad-based momentum in the core DICK'S business and early signs of improvement at Foot Locker following its acquisition. On the company’s first-quarter earnings call, Executive Chairman Ed Stack s

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DICK’S Sporting Goods Could Be Ready for Another Breakout

DICK'S Sporting Goods is well-positioned to accelerate growth and outperform already robust revenue guidance as it integrates Foot Locker.

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With Foot Locker in trouble, JD is set to pounce in the U.S.

With Foot Locker struggling, JD Sports sees a chance to grab market share.

Fortune

Why Selling Costco and 3 Other Unusually Active Puts Could Save You From Overpaying

Among the unusually active put options on Thursday were four overvalued stocks, including Costco, a favourite among buy-and-hold investors. Given that markets are generally considered pricey, selling these puts lets you own popular stocks without overpaying. Here’s how.

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5 Stocks Using Buybacks to Drive Serious Upside Into 2026

Share buybacks provide leverage for shareholders, and the stocks on this list are aggressively buying shares, providing tailwinds for stock price action.

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Elizabeth Warren Says Americans Are 'Getting The Boot' As Shoe Prices Go Up 15%, Blames Trump Admin For 'One Possible Reason'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday blamed the Justice Department under President Donald Trump for allowing Dick's Sporting Goods to acquire Foot Locker, calling the merger "one possible reason" shoe prices are up 15% heading into the holiday season.

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Dick's Sporting Goods Raises Outlook, But Foot Locker's Near-Zero Profits Stir Worries

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:DKS) stock rose Wednesday after delivering stronger-than-expected results in its core business and lifting full-year guidance.

Benzinga

Travis Kelce’s ‘Foot Locker’ Quote About NFL Ref Resurfaces Ahead of Chiefs vs. Bills

Carl Cheffers, the NFL referee criticized by Kelce back in 2017, is reportedly officiating Week 9's Chiefs-Bills game.

Sports Illustrated

Nike's Frenemies Just Locked Arms - And They're Coming For Control

In a landmark $2.4 billion deal, Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS) has officially acquired Foot Locker Inc (NYSE:FL), creating a retail powerhouse with over 3,200 stores across 20 countries. The merger positions the combined entity as a formidable force in the athletic retail industry. It also has some significant implications…

Benzinga

Dick's Sporting Goods Q2 Sales Jump 5% On Higher Average Ticket

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:DKS) shares are trading lower on Thursday after the company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $4.38, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $4.31.

Benzinga

Jewelry outlet and mall favorite Claire’s files for bankruptcy. Here’s what it means for stores

For the second time in seven years, Claire’s filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in federal court on Wednesday

The Independent UK

‘Run it straight’ competition announces event with $200,000 prize despite warnings about viral challenge’s head trauma risk

Liberal MP Moira Deeming and Melbourne Storm forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona reportedly join a concussion expert in expressing concern

The Guardian - AU

Should You Try This Unusually Active Long-Term Covered Call with Foot Locker? Pros and Cons Explained.

Foot Locker had only one unusually active call option on Wednesday, among the 645 that generated above-average volume. However, with the company in the middle of trying to close its sale to Dick’s Sporting Goods, it merits a closer look.

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Don’t Take Dick’s Sporting Goods Seriously? Big Mistake

Dick's Sporting Goods is the leader in sporting goods, and it means something: this blue-chip stock is driving cash flow and capital returns to investors.

International Business Times UK

Strategic Win or Loss? Analysts React to Dick's Acquisition of Rival Foot Locker for £1.81 Billion

This acquisition provides Dick's with access to Foot Locker's extensive international footprint, which includes approximately 2,400 stores in 20 countries.

The Independent UK

Foot Locker security guard stuck his finger in a shopper’s belly button - and groped another: lawsuit

Exclusive: “Things like this don't just happen at a club or at a bar,” accuser Brian Williams told The Independent. “It’s happening when you’re shopping for a pair of socks”.

Fortune

Foot Locker CEO Mary Dillon's success makes Wall Street question Dick's Sporting Goods deal

If Mary Dillon couldn't fix Foot Locker, why will Dick's Sporting Goods?

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Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street's rally steadied

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street drifted higher following various reports on the U.S. economy

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Is It Too Late to Buy Foot Locker Stock on $2.4B Dick’s Deal?

Foot Locker stock soars after Dick’s Sporting Goods confirms plans of buying the footwear retailer for $2.4 billion. Is there any further upside left in FL shares?

Fortune

Dick's Sporting Goods just announced it’s buying Foot Locker for $2.4 billion in a move that could be the CEO's first major mistake

Dick's shares are plunging on news of the deal.

MarketBeat

An Acquisition Just Made Dick's the Most Exciting Stock in Retail

DICK's is now set to acquire Foot Locker as a combination deal that makes sense not only on paper but on valuations moving forward.

The Independent UK

Dick's Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billion

Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the second buyout of a major footwear company this year as business leaders struggle with U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs

The Independent UK

Argument outside a Foot Locker turns to gunfire leaving two people dead

The suspect took a gun from a vehicle and began shooting at the victims after the argument turned violent, police have said said

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Should You Buy Nike Stock Before March 20?

Short-term headwinds might linger, but Nike seems poised to bounce back in the long run.

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