Skechers Celebrates 17th Annual Pier to Pier Friendship Walk With $2.5 Million Fundraising Goal

by Zach | Oct 15, 2025 | Press Release

Oct 15, 2025 • 12:00 pm EDT

Presenting Sponsor Nickelodeon, Howie Mandel, Brooke Burke and more unite with the Skechers Foundation to empower children with special needs, enhance public education and fund national scholarships

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk, presented by Nickelodeon, kicks off its 17^th year of hope, love and inclusion for children on Sunday, October 19—aiming to raise $2.5 million in support of youth with special needs, public schools and national college scholarships. Joined by Howie Mandel, Brooke Burke, the cast of Love on the Spectrum and more, the heartwarming event will unite thousands across the region to rally for kids in need.

Thousands gather with Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Founder Michael Greenberg to celebrate the 2024 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk in Manhattan Beach, CA.

Thousands gather with Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Founder Michael Greenberg to celebrate the 2024 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk in Manhattan Beach, CA.

“Over the past 17 years, the Walk has become a beloved fall tradition—one that truly reflects the heart of what community and love are all about,” said Michael Greenberg about the event, which now draws more than 21,000 participants annually. “We’re building a brighter, more inclusive future, step by step. One where children with special needs are surrounded by friends, where students’ dreams are taking flight, where families and communities are coming together to build a world of opportunity, belonging and compassion.

“From transforming our public schools and sending exceptional students to college through our national college scholarship program to celebrating neurodiverse youth at the Friendship Foundation’s new world-class Friendship Campus opening next year, our victories are countless—all showing how transformative and life-changing this day on the beach has become for our kids.”

“This year will be my second time celebrating the Walk, and my first to do it in person. I want to walk with the thousands cheering for our kids…and trust me, I need the exercise,” said comedian and America’s Got Talent host Howie Mandel. “I’m such a big fan of this event and the amazing things that the Skechers Foundation and Nickelodeon are doing to educate and inspire our children. I see talented young performers all the time on AGT—some of whom have even graced the stage at this event—and it makes you realize the incredible things they can do when their community’s got their back. We’re storming the beaches of Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach this month—come fight with us! All for our kids!”

The Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk’s donations support the future Friendship Campus (The Greenberg Family / Skechers Center)—a $55 million, 60,000-square-foot life skills center that will provide vocational training, job placement, and opportunities for students to positively impact the workforce and society. Opening its doors in 2026, the facility will include numerous programs including a Creative Arts Center, Culinary Institute, Recreation Center, Life Skills programming, and early education and mentoring opportunities, giving young adults the tools to discover lifelong passion and purpose.

The Campus also will serve as the new headquarters for the Friendship Foundation, which fosters companionship, celebrates uniqueness and encourages acceptance for all with diverse abilities. The organization offers more than 60 in-person programs—including art, music, fitness, sign language, science, social emotional wellness and yoga—as well as engaging pop-up programs like virtual scavenger hunts and talent shows that are free for anyone to attend locally and across the United States.

Academically, funds from the Walk have enabled public school education foundations to reduce class sizes; update labs, libraries and facilities; and protect teachers’ jobs. The Skechers Foundation’s national college scholarship program also gives a portion of Walk proceeds to students with financial need and proven excellence in academics, athletics and leadership, donating more than $2.3 million in scholarships to date.

The Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk will feature appearances by Dani Bowman, David Isaacman, Subodh Garg and Jake Woodruff from the show Love on the Spectrum; Nayah Damasen from Monster High; Kinley Cunningham and Nathan Broxton from The Thundermans: Undercover; Pyper Braun from Erin & Aaron; Marta Kessler from The Mysterious Benedict Society and Ayva Severy from The Garcias; as well as a special pet adoption fair in partnership with The Lovejoy Foundation.

In addition to Howie Mandel and Brooke Burke, the Walk has been supported over the years by many celebrities and athletes, including Martha Stewart, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mr. T, Amanda Kloots, Tony Romo, Howie Long, Meb Keflezighi, Jimmy Kimmel, Denise Austin, Camila Alves-McConaughey—as well as dozens of Young Hollywood celebrities from Nickelodeon, Disney, Netflix, Apple TV+ and Hulu, including Logan Shroyer, Lily Brooks O’Briant and more.

The 2025 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk thanks Presenting Sponsor Nickelodeon, Rare Beauty, Ted Schwartz Family Foundation, Steel Sports, Mattel, United Legwear & Apparel Co., StandStrong, Team One, Big 5 Sporting Goods, TJX Companies, Chevron, Bank of America, Ross Stores, Barco, Dakine, Vertra, Honda, Amazon, KPMG, Kinecta, Moose Toys, Waiakea, LA Kings, LA Dodgers, Angels Baseball, Continental Development, WSS, Topgolf, Beach Cities Health District, Paradise Bowls, Olipop, Raising Cane’s, Cushman & Wakefield, and many more companies dedicated to supporting our children.

Sponsors, walkers and virtual participants can sign up in person at the event, online at skechersfriendshipwalk.com and follow the event on Facebook, X and Instagram.

About Skechers Foundation

Established in 2010 to help children in need, the Skechers Foundation is dedicated to strengthening communities to ensure the health, success and well-being of youth worldwide. We invest in a global network of charitable organizations dedicated to embracing individuals with diverse abilities, improving education, empowering disadvantaged families and providing humanitarian, disaster and economic relief. By supporting millions through our products and services, we aspire to make a valiant effort in creating stronger, self-sufficient individuals for future generations.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 46^th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a division of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY).

About Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

Skechers, The Comfort Technology Company^® based in Southern California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children. The Company’s collections are available in approximately 180 countries and territories through department and specialty stores, and direct to consumers through skechers.com, and approximately 5,300 Skechers retail stores. A Fortune 500^® company, Skechers manages its international business through a network of wholly-owned subsidiaries, joint venture partners, and distributors. For more information, please visit about.skechers.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Media Contact:
Jennifer Clay
SKECHERS U.S.A., Inc.
[email protected]
(310) 937-1326

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Skechers Athlete Jackie Young Wins Third WNBA Championship With Las Vegas Aces

by Zach | Oct 14, 2025 | Press Release

Oct 14, 2025 • 11:00 am EDT

Star Shooting Guard Plays in SKX NEXUS Basketball Shoes

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Skechers celebrates the performance of Jackie Young who helped the Las Vegas Aces earn their third WNBA Championship in four years as they swept the Phoenix Mercury in a decisive Finals win. The star shooting guard and Skechers athlete has played in SKX NEXUS™ footwear throughout this season—the low-top court shoe is designed for speed, stability and support, offering exceptional comfort and responsiveness.

Skechers athlete Jackie Young takes control on the court during the final game as she helps lead the Las Vegas Aces to victory in the WNBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV. Photo credit: Getty / Adam Hagy

Skechers athlete Jackie Young takes control on the court during the final game as she helps lead the Las Vegas Aces to victory in the WNBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV. Photo credit: Getty / Adam Hagy

ESPN named Jackie one of the Aces’ three stars of the night with 18 points and 7 rebounds. The highlight of Young’s Finals series was a record-breaking Game 2 last week when she scored 21 of her 32 points in the third quarter—the most-ever scored in a WNBA Finals quarter, and the most in any playoff quarter since 2006. Through the 2025 postseason, Young averaged 20.4 points per game with 4.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists.

“It feels so good to take this trophy home again,” said Jackie Young, who was also part of the 2022 and 2023 championship Aces teams. “I officially signed on with Skechers earlier this season and I’ve never been more comfortable on the court than I am in the NEXUS—these shoes are the real deal, and the proof is in the results.”

“Our mantra is Comfort That Performs and this history-making chapter in Jackie Young’s career embodies everything that Skechers Basketball offers for athletes everywhere,” said Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers. “We’re proud to be part of this journey with Jackie as she continues to inspire future stars to unleash their talents and achieve success on the court. As the footwear of champions, Skechers will elevate anyone’s game no matter where or how you play.”

In the last two games of the Finals, Young wore a special player edition SKX NEXUS “Cinematic” style that celebrated her hometown movie theater in Princeton, Indiana. The exclusive design was covered in social posts by WNBA and Sole Retriever.

Jackie Young is one of the most accomplished players in professional basketball today. A cornerstone of the Las Vegas Aces, she played a pivotal role in leading the team to its first-ever WNBA Championship in 2022. That same year, she was named the Kia WNBA Most Improved Player of the Year, a testament to her relentless work ethic and dedication to growth. Selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 WNBA draft, Jackie has consistently proven herself as a versatile and dynamic athlete. Her talents extend beyond the WNBA, as she earned an Olympic Gold Medal in 3×3 Basketball at the Tokyo 2020 Games, and a Gold Medal with the 5×5 team at the Paris 2024 Games, further solidifying her status as a global basketball star. Jackie was named to her fourth WNBA All-Star team this season, continuing to shine as one of the league’s premier players.

Jackie Young is part of an elite Skechers Basketball roster that includes WNBA players Rickea Jackson and Kiki Iriafen, as well as NBA stars Julius Randle, Joel Embiid, OG Anunoby, Norman Powell, Terance Mann, Jabari Walker, and Josh Green.

Beyond basketball, Skechers also offers performance footwear for elite and casual athletes in running, soccer, golf, pickleball/padel, and cricket.

Skechers Basketball footwear is available at Skechers websites, select Skechers stores, as well as specialty retailers around the world. Fans can get behind-the-scenes access to Skechers Basketball product launches and more by following @skechersbasketball on Instagram and TikTok.

About SKECHERS U.S.A., Inc.

Skechers, The Comfort Technology Company^® based in Southern California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children. The Company’s collections are available in 180 countries and territories through department and specialty stores, and direct to consumers through skechers.com and approximately 5,300 Skechers retail stores. A Fortune 500^® company, Skechers manages its international business through a network of wholly-owned subsidiaries, joint venture partners, and distributors. For more information, please visit about.skechers.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Media Contact:

Jennifer Clay

SKECHERS U.S.A., Inc.

[email protected]

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Skechers Athlete Matt Fitzpatrick Helps Team Europe Earn Ryder Cup Victory

by Zach | Oct 1, 2025 | Press Release

Oct 1, 2025 • 7:00 am EDT

Fitzpatrick Secures 2^nd Ryder Cup Win in Skechers GOLF^® Footwear and Performance Apparel

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Skechers athlete Matt Fitzpatrick has triumphed once again, helping Team Europe reclaim its title at the Black Course of Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York. Just two years after his first victory at the 43^rd Ryder Cup in 2023, Fitzpatrick showcased his exceptional skill and composure, contributing to the team’s success. Outfitted in a custom version of the Skechers GO GOLF® Blade golf shoe, designed to celebrate Team Europe, he delivered a standout performance alongside his teammates to secure the win.

Matt Fitzpatrick, competing in Skechers GO GOLF® Blade shoes, helped Team Europe win the 45th Ryder Cup at the Black Course of Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York. Photo credit: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Matt Fitzpatrick, competing in Skechers GO GOLF® Blade shoes, helped Team Europe win the 45th Ryder Cup at the Black Course of Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York. Photo credit: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

“Helping Team Europe secure another Ryder Cup win for the second time in my career is a dream come true, and contributing to this victory together with such a talented group makes it even more special,” said Matt Fitzpatrick. “Skechers put me in an incredible shoe this week, and I am so appreciative of their support.”

“It’s an honor to be a part of Matt Fitzpatrick’s win at the Ryder Cup tournament this weekend,” said Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers. “From his remarkable iron shot out of the fairway bunker on the 18^th hole to his unyielding focus under pressure, Matt’s success proves to golfers everywhere how Skechers Golf footwear delivers the consistent comfort and performance needed to win no matter your level.”

After a successful amateur career, Fitzpatrick turned pro at the age of 19. The English native earned his first professional victory in 2015 at the British Masters at Woburn Golf Club. The following year, he was selected for the Ryder Cup European team and went on to win the 2016 DP World Tour Championship. Since his professional debut, Fitzpatrick has achieved nine wins on the European Tour, including a victory at the 2023 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. He also has three PGA Tour wins, highlighted by his first major championship title in June 2022 at the U.S. Open. Fitzpatrick also played a key role in the 2023 Ryder Cup, contributing to Team Europe’s success.

In 2022, Fitzpatrick joined the roster of Skechers golf pros that now includes Brooke Henderson, Bernhard Langer, and Max Greyserman—all wearing Skechers Golf footwear on tour. Football analyst and former quarterback Tony Romo also serves as a brand ambassador, wearing Skechers Golf footwear on the course and featuring in the brand’s marketing campaigns.

Known for its lightweight, high-quality, stable and comfortable designs, Skechers Golf has achieved prominence within the golf category alongside the brand’s award-winning running, football, basketball, and pickleball/padel collections. Select styles from The Comfort Technology Company^® include signature innovations such as Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins^®, Skechers Arch Fit^®, ULTRA GO^® and Hyper Burst^® cushioning.

Skechers Golf footwear is available at Skechers retail stores, skechers.com, and select retail partners, including specialty golf pro shops.

About Skechers U.S.A. Ltd. and Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

Skechers U.S.A. Ltd. is the UK and Ireland subsidiary of Skechers U.S.A., Inc., The Comfort Technology Company^® based in Southern California. Skechers designs, develops, and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories for men, women, and children. The Company’s collections are available in approximately 180 countries and territories through department and specialty stores, and direct to consumers through skechers.com and approximately 5,300 Skechers retail stores. A Fortune 500^® company, Skechers manages its international business through a network of wholly-owned subsidiaries, joint venture partners, and distributors. For more information, please visit about.skechers.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Media Contact:

Jennifer Clay

SKECHERS U.S.A., Inc.

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Samuel Kenny

Skechers USA Ltd.

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+44 (0) 1707 655 955

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America’s First Skechers Performance Store Opens in Miami

by Zach | Sep 3, 2025 | Press Release

Sep 3, 2025 • 9:00 am EDT

The new 26,000+-square-foot retail destination at Dolphin Mall is the Company’s largest factory mall store in the world, showcasing its extensive range of basketball, running, soccer, golf, pickleball and outdoor footwear

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Game on: Skechers is picking up speed at its largest factory mall store in the world, an immersive performance experience that opened last week at Dolphin Mall in Miami. Following successful performance stores in Canada, Europe and Chile, the 26,017-square-foot location offers consumers footwear, apparel and accessories for basketball, running, soccer, golf, pickleball and the outdoors, as well as renowned lifestyle innovations like Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins^®.

Skechers opens its first Skechers Performance store in the United States at Miami’s Dolphin Mall. The 26,017-square-foot store is the world’s largest factory mall destination—an immersive experience that connects athletes and enthusiasts to the brand’s basketball, running, soccer, golf, pickleball and outdoor product offering.

Skechers opens its first Skechers Performance store in the United States at Miami’s Dolphin Mall. The 26,017-square-foot store is the world’s largest factory mall destination—an immersive experience that connects athletes and enthusiasts to the brand’s basketball, running, soccer, golf, pickleball and outdoor product offering.

“The Skechers Performance retail era is in full force: from our first flagship store earlier this year in Canada to two new locations in Europe this spring and our recently opened destination in Chile, all have shown how enthusiastic our consumers are for our Comfort that Performs,” said Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers. “At our largest factory mall location, Skechers’ World of Sports showcases all that’s revolutionary about our one-of-a-kind technologies for the 36 million annually who frequent one of the highest-traffic tourist malls in the country. Like every professional athlete and enthusiast who has stepped into our styles, we’re all in and are ready to change the game.”

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward and Skechers athlete Julius Randle joined shoppers in celebrating the August 29 grand opening of the store, which unveiled the brand’s many displays: a running racetrack, basketball and pickleball courts, golf green and soccer and sport adventure areas, all surrounded by state-of-the-art digital LED screens and supported by product specialists and educators. The store also features selfie areas localized with Miami-centric graphics.

Consumers can shop the Company’s specialized technical footwear, as well as key lifestyle product, work footwear and Skechers apparel and accessories. The offering includes the Company’s many signature innovations, such as Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins^® Technology, Skechers Glide-Step^® Technology, Skechers Hyper Burst Pro^™ Technology, Skechers Performance FitKnit^® Technology, Skechers Arch Fit^® Technology, Skechers Max Cushioning^® Technology and Skechers Air-Cooled Memory Foam^® Technology.

Along with Randle, Skechers’ global roster of elite pros competing in Skechers footwear includes basketball stars Joel Embiid, OG Anunoby, Norman Powell, Terance Mann, Rickea Jackson, Jackie Young and Kiki Iriafen; golfers Matt Fitzpatrick, Brooke Henderson, Bernhard Langer and Max Greyserman; pickleball pros Tyson McGuffin and Catherine Parenteau; baseball players Clayton Kershaw and Aaron Nola; soccer players Harry Kane, Mohammed Kudus, Luis Sinisterra, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Matt O’Riley, Isco Alarcón, Anthony Elanga, and Leila Ouahabi; and Indian Premier League cricket stars Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan and Yastika Bhatia, among others.

Consumers can now shop at five Skechers Performance-focused stores on three continents, including locations in Edmonton, Canada; Ghent, Belgium; Berlin, Germany; and Santiago, Chile—as well as at approximately 5,300 Skechers retail stores, skechers.com, and department stores and footwear retailers around the world.

About SKECHERS U.S.A., Inc.

Skechers (NYSE:SKX), The Comfort Technology Company^® based in Southern California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children. The Company’s collections are available in 180 countries and territories through department and specialty stores, and direct to consumers through skechers.com and approximately 5,300 Skechers retail stores. A Fortune 500^® company, Skechers manages its international business through a network of wholly-owned subsidiaries, joint venture partners, and distributors. For more information, please visit about.skechers.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

This announcement contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, Skechers’ future domestic and international growth, financial results and operations including expected net sales and earnings, its development of new products, future demand for its products, its planned domestic and international expansion, opening of new stores and additional expenditures, and advertising and marketing initiatives. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking language such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “could,” “may,” “might,” or any variations of such words with similar meanings. Any such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include delays or disruptions in our supply chain; international economic, political and market conditions including the effects of inflation, tariffs and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations around the world, the challenging consumer retail markets in the United States, and the impact of wars, acts of war and other conflicts around the world; sustaining, managing and forecasting costs and proper inventory levels; losing any significant customers; decreased demand by industry retailers and cancellation of order commitments due to the lack of popularity of particular designs and/or categories of products; maintaining brand image and intense competition among sellers of footwear for consumers, especially in the highly competitive performance footwear market; anticipating, identifying, interpreting or forecasting changes in fashion trends, consumer demand for the products and the various market factors described above; sales levels during the spring, back-to-school and holiday selling seasons; the ability to complete our proposed merger with 3G Capital (the “Merger”), on the proposed terms or on the anticipated timeline, or at all, including risks and uncertainties related to securing the necessary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions to consummate the proposed Merger; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement relating to the proposed Merger; risks that the proposed Merger disrupts our current plans and operations or diverts the attention of our management or employees from ongoing business operations; the risk of potential difficulties with our ability to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with customers and other third parties as a result of the proposed Merger, including during the pendency of the Merger; the risk that the proposed Merger may involve unexpected costs and/or unknown or inestimable liabilities; the risk that our business may suffer as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the proposed Merger may affect the timing or occurrence of the proposed Merger or result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; effects relating to the announcement of the transaction or any further announcements or the consummation of the transaction on the market price of our common stock; and other factors referenced or incorporated by reference in Skechers’ annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q in 2025. Taking these and other risk factors into consideration, the dynamic nature of these circumstances means that what is stated in this press release could change at any time, and as a result, actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. The risks included here are not exhaustive. Skechers operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time and we cannot predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Moreover, reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance.

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