Fashion
US’ Dick’s & Foot Locker report preliminary merger election results
As further described in the election materials and in the parties’ proxy statement/prospectus dated July 11, 2025, each Foot Locker shareholder was entitled to elect to receive, for each share of Foot Locker common stock held prior to the closing of the Merger, either (i) $24.00 in cash (the “cash consideration”) or (ii) 0.1168 shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods common stock (the “stock consideration”). Foot Locker shareholders who failed to make a proper election by the Election Deadline will receive cash consideration for their shares of Foot Locker common stock. Foot Locker shareholders who otherwise would have received a fractional share of DICK’S Sporting Goods common stock upon an election for stock consideration will receive cash in lieu of such fractional share. The election was not subject to a minimum or maximum amount of cash consideration or stock consideration.
Dick’s Sporting Goods and Foot Locker announced preliminary results of shareholder elections for their merger.
Around 92.6 per cent of Foot Locker shareholders opted for stock consideration (0.1168 Dick’s shares per Foot Locker share), while only 1.2 per cent chose cash consideration of $24 per share.
Shareholders who did not elect will receive cash, and fractional shares will be settled in cash.
Based on available information as of the Election Deadline, the preliminary results of the election were:
- Foot Locker shareholders of record of approximately 92.6% of the outstanding shares of Foot Locker common stock elected to receive the stock consideration (which includes 31.6% of the outstanding shares of Foot Locker common stock that made elections pursuant to guaranteed delivery procedures);
- Foot Locker shareholders of record of approximately 1.2% of the outstanding shares of Foot Locker common stock elected to receive the cash consideration (which includes < 0.1% of the outstanding shares of Foot Locker common stock that made elections pursuant to guaranteed delivery procedures); and
- Foot Locker shareholders of record of approximately 6.2% of the outstanding shares of Foot Locker common stock did not make a valid election or did not deliver a valid election form prior to the Election Deadline, which includes approximately 4.5% of the outstanding shares of Foot Locker common stock owned by DICK’S Sporting Goods. Other than the shares of Foot Locker stock owned by DICK’S Sporting Goods, which will be, at the effective time of the Merger, automatically cancelled for no consideration and cease to exist, each non-electing Foot Locker shareholder will be entitled to receive the cash consideration for such shares.
The foregoing results are preliminary only, and final certified results of the election are not expected to be available until shortly before closing of the Merger. As previously disclosed, the Merger is expected to close on September 8, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of remaining customary closing conditions.
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Fashion
Dior marks 10 years of the Lady Dior Art Project with retrospective book
Published
October 25, 2025
Dior is paying tribute to the Lady Dior handbag with a new retrospective book commemorating the tenth anniversary of the Dior Lady Art project.
Originally introduced in 1995 and named in honor of Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, the Lady Dior has come to embody the timeless elegance of the Dior universe.
Launched in 2016, the Dior Lady Art project invites artists from around the world to reinterpret the Lady Dior. To date, 99 artists have reimagined the bag in their own vision, from conceptual reinterpretations to material experiments that blur the line between fashion and fine art.
Among the international roster of creators are Judy Chicago, Jeffrey Gibson, Gilbert & George, Zhang Huan, Eva Jospin, Marc Quinn, Faith Ringgold, Raqib Shaw, Mickalene Thomas, and Joana Vasconcelos, among others.
The new volume, published by Rizzoli, features texts by Hervé Mikaeloff, Jérôme Hanover, and Anne Malherbe, with photography by Adrien Dirand. Presented in a 25.5 x 29.5 cm format and spanning 452 pages, the book captures over 270 original creations, specially staged and photographed to highlight the extraordinary craftsmanship of Dior’s ateliers and the diverse artistic languages of its collaborators.
The publication will be released on October 29, 2025, in France, and February 17, 2026, worldwide, retailing for $95.
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CFDA changes New York Fashion Week dates for February edition
Published
October 25, 2025
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has announced updated dates for New York Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2026, now set to take place from Wednesday, February 11 through Monday, February 16, 2026.
The adjustment, shared in a message from Joseph Maglieri, director of fashion week initiatives, follows a careful review of the global fashion calendar to better align New York’s schedule with London, Milan, and Paris Fashion Weeks while accommodating major holidays and cultural events in the United States.
“This change allows us to remain close to the fashion weeks following us while keeping NYFW a week later in February 2026 to provide teams the time needed to prepare,” Maglieri explained.
“Since NYFW September 2025 began a week later this past season, if we kept the dates early in February – as traditionally done for the autumn-winter season – this would have resulted in over a week of lost time for brands and their teams to prepare while creating an unnecessarily large distance of time between New York and London, Milan, and Paris.”
The updated timeline ensures a more cohesive global schedule and supports designers and production teams as they transition between seasons.
Applications for placement on the official NYFW schedule will open in early November, 2025, with the final calendar expected to be released in January, 2026.
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Austria’s apparel imports fall 11.9%; basics show resilience
The trousers and shorts category contributed $***.** million (**.** per cent) to total imports, marginally down from $*,***.** million (**.** per cent) in January–July ****, showing resilience as consumers continue to favour essential wardrobe staples despite the overall downturn, according to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/” target=”_blank”>sourcing intelligence tool TexPro.
Trousers and shorts remain Austria’s leading apparel import category, maintaining roughly one-fourth of total imports despite value declines. This stability suggests consumers are prioritising practical, trans-seasonal garments that offer longevity and value for money, while categories such as dresses and jerseys saw sharper contractions. Retailers appear to be shifting towards versatile, all-season assortments to manage stock risks in a slower fashion cycle.
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