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A pullback in the sneaker market
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- Marketplace Morning Report
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- Aug 26, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 424
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Summary
Dick’s Sporting Goods says 2026 isn’t shaping up the way it expected and is revising its outlook for the year downward. That includes lowering its expectations for sales at Foot Locker, which Dick’s acquired last September. The company blamed “challenging conditions in the athletic footwear marketplace.” What's going on? Then, as part of our “Robots Ate My Taxes” series , what Akron's tire collapse can teach us about the AI economy. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter . Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future. Retailers like Foot Locker are seeing a downturn in sneaker sales. What's afoot? What Akron's tire collapse can teach us about the AI economy