Foot Locker owns Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos, and has 2,400 stores in 20 countries, including North America, Europe, and Asia.

Dick’s Sporting Goods, which operates 850 stores, said the deal with Foot Locker gives it access to international retail space for the first time in a bid to build a “global leader in the sports retail industry.

Foot Locker shareholders can choose to get either $24 in cash or 0.1168 shares of Dick's Sporting Goods common stock for every share of Foot Locker common stock. Dick's will continue to operate Foot Locker as a standalone business and also maintain Foot Locker brands.