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Retail is a confusing segment right now, with the price of goods impacted via increases in tariffs causing a tougher situation for not only consumers, but also sellers and producers. Let's take a look at two major retailers, Macy's (M 3.10%) and Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS 0.98%).

PITTSBURGH , June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. ("DICK'S") (NYSE: DKS), a leading U.S. based full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, today announced that, in connection with its anticipated acquisition of Foot Locker, Inc. ("Foot Locker"), DICK'S has commenced an offer to eligible holders (the "Holders") to exchange (the "Exchange Offer") any and all outstanding 4.000% Senior Notes due 2029 issued by Foot Locker (the "Foot Locker Notes") for (1) up to $400 million aggregate principal amount of new 4.000% Senior Notes due 2029 issued by DICK'S (the "DICK'S Notes") in principal amount as set forth in the table below and (2) the Consent Payment (as defined below). The Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation (as defined below) are being conducted in connection with, and are conditioned upon, among other things, the closing of the merger of a subsidiary of DICK'S with and into Foot Locker, with Foot Locker surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of DI

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Telsey Advisory Group analyst Cristina Fernandez maintained Foot Locker FL with a Market Perform and a $24 price target on Thursday.

DICK'S Sporting reports strong first-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with consolidated comps up 4.5% year over year.

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc DKS reported weaker-than-expected first-quarter 2025 results on Wednesday.

Shares of Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. DKS rose in early trading on Thursday despite the company reporting an earnings miss for the first quarter on Wednesday.

Dick's Sporting Goods NYSE: DKS is a quality investment that retail investors shouldn't pass up. The company may not be a high-profile trade like NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA, but it has the qualities that drive long-term value.

Foot Locker posted weaker results in its latest quarter, extending a challenging period for the company ahead of a planned buyout by Dick's Sporting Goods.