Dive Brief

3G Capital is paying $63 per share in cash, which analysts say represents a bet that the footwear sector will be profitable in the long term despite tariffs.

Two Skechers sneakers are pictured on a store display advertising a sale.

Shoes are displayed for sale in a Skechers retail store at the Barton Creek Square Mall on July 16, 2024, in Austin, Texas. Skechers will go private after being acquired by 3G Capital.

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