Dick’s, the retail leader in sporting goods, will acquire Foot Locker, the leading specialty footwear retailer, for $2.4 billion. Both depend heavily on sneaker sales.

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 agreed to buy sneaker chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billion, expanding its presence internationally and giving it greater negotiating power with vendors.