Foot Locker up after multi-year partnership with NBA's Chicago Bulls
** Shares of specialty athletic retailer Foot Locker FL.N
up ~2% at $24.32 premarket
** Co announces multi-year partnership with Chicago Bulls
ahead of NBA season
** Says this move would further strengthen its position in
basketball
** Adds that the partnership would feature community
basketball events, exclusive in-store activations like player
meet-and-greet events and behind-the-scenes player-focused
content
** Up to last close, stock down nearly 24% YTD
(Reporting by Anuja Bharat Mistry in Bengaluru)
((AnujaBharat.Mistry@thomsonreuters.com))
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