Disney Needs the NBA and NFL
Sports fans are loving the overlap of NBA playoff basketball and working from home, but no one loves it more than ESPN and Disney, which is the media company that can gain the most from the return of live sports.
Foot Locker Desperate for the Return of Malls and Basketball
Basketball is at the core of Foot Locker’s business and malls are the key to getting the latest sneakers into the hands of consumers. The pause of basketball across the country, combined with anemic foot traffic to malls, is putting massive pressure on the sports retailer’s business.