by Zach | Jun 26, 2019 | Press Release
Jun 26, 2019 • 9:00 am EDT
Maximum cushion performance running road shoe named “Best of” by Shape magazine and “Editors’ Choice” by Runner’s World
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Skechers made a big impression at the Outdoor Retailer 2019 show with their new road running shoe—Skechers GO RUN Maxroad 4 Hyper™— earning a double dose of editorial awards, “Best of Outdoor Retailer” award by Shape magazine as well as “Editors’ Choice Outdoor Retailer” by Runner’s World.
The Skechers GO RUN Maxroad 4 Hyper™ running shoe was named “Best of Outdoor Retailer” by Shape magazine as well as “Editors’ Choice Outdoor Retailer” by Runner’s World. (Photo: Business Wire)
The Skechers GO RUN Maxroad 4 Hyper™ running shoe was named “Best of Outdoor Retailer” by Shape magazine as well as “Editors’ Choice Outdoor Retailer” by Runner’s World. (Photo: Business Wire)
In describing the Skechers GO RUN Maxroad 4 Hyper in their “Best of” awards roundup, Shape editors noted, “We’re suckers for running sneakers with that soft, sock-like knit upper and these are a beautiful pair on the brand’s bouncy and responsive cushioning technology. For a smooth, neutral run with a featherlight feel, slip in, lace them up and head out.”
Runner’s World selected 16 standout products from the event to earn the “Editors’ Choice” award. In their writeup on the Skechers GO RUN Maxroad 4 Hyper, the editors noted, “we liked this because it’s so widely appealing. Like the current version, the Max Road 4 is a lightweight, well-cushioned trainer (the Max in its name is for max cushioning). But this model gets the company’s Hyperburst midsole. The material is produced with some fun science (plasma!) to create a platform that’s responsive and cushioned yet weighs less than a traditional EVA foam.”
These accolades continue the recognition that Skechers has been earning for its latest generation of performance running styles featuring Skechers Hyper Burst™. Earlier this year, Skechers GO RUN Razor 3 Hyper™ was named Editors’ Choice by Runner’s World, and Outside named Skechers GO RUN 7 Hyper™ “Gear of the Year” for the road running category in its Summer 2019 Buyer’s Guide.
“As the awards keep coming in, it’s clear that runners and editors have fallen in love with our collection of performance shoes featuring our innovative Hyper Burst cushioning,” said Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers. “We will continue expanding the range of products featuring this groundbreaking technology to make it accessible, so more runners can find it in their favorite style to experience for themselves. Now with Skechers GO RUN Maxroad 4 Hyper added to the line, we look forward to hearing the feedback from runners who need that total cushion for comfort and support on long distance runs.”
Skechers GO RUN Maxroad 4 Hyper was designed for maximum cushion on the road—it’s a perfect shoe for putting in the miles but also competitive enough to run marathons and ultramarathons. The key advancement in the shoe is the Hyper Burst midsole, which is made using a “super critical™” foaming process to create spherically-shaped cells in tight format. It is the lightest and most resilient midsole foam that Skechers Performance has offered to date. The unique cell structure is unlike most other EVA foams on the market today.
The style also sets itself apart with a breathable compression knit upper for a sock-like fit. The upper material provides multi-zone stretch and is designed to stretch in certain areas while providing structure and durability where needed. It’s lightweight, streamlined and features flex grooves in the forefoot to aid in flexibility, plus the signature M-Strike technology helps promote a midfoot strike for natural motion and greater efficiency in every stride.
The Skechers Performance division was established in 2012 with Meb Keflezighi wearing the first model of Skechers GO RUN, and the collection has earned respect throughout the running world and won numerous awards within the footwear industry. Skechers Elite runner Edward Cheserek trains, races and has won numerous races in styles featuring the new Hyper Burst midsole.
The Skechers GO RUN Maxroad 4 Hyper for men and women will be available in the Fall at Skechers retail stores and skechers.com as well as select retail partners.
About Skechers USA, Inc.
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Skechers (NYSE:SKX) designs, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle footwear for men, women and children, as well as performance footwear for men and women. Skechers footwear is available in the United States and over 170 countries and territories worldwide via department and specialty stores, more than 3,060 Skechers Company-owned and third-party-owned retail stores, and the Company’s e-commerce websites. The Company manages its international business through a network of global distributors, joint venture partners in Asia, Israel and Mexico, and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Canada, Japan, India, and throughout Europe and Latin America. For more information, please visit about.skechers.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements 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 be,” “will continue,” “will result,” “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 international economic, political and market conditions including the challenging consumer retail markets in the United States; 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; and other factors referenced or incorporated by reference in Skechers’ annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2019. 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 the companies cannot predict all such risk factors, nor can the companies assess the impact of all such risk factors on their respective businesses 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.
Jennifer Clay
SKECHERS USA, Inc.
[email protected]
310.937.1326
Source: Skechers USA, Inc.
by Zach | Jun 17, 2019 | Press Release
Jun 17, 2019 • 5:42 pm EDT
Earning 9th career victory
at Meijer LPGA Classic, Henderson now holds more titles than any
Canadian golf pro
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Skechers elite golfer Brooke Henderson etched her name in the record
books with a win at the Meijer LPGA Classic yesterday at Blythefield
Country Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Competing in Skechers GO GOLF,
Henderson won by finishing 21 under par to achieve her ninth LPGA title
and took sole ownership of the record for most wins by a Canadian on the
LPGA or PGA Tours. Henderson also matched the tournament record that she
set with a previous win in 2017.
“I was honestly left a bit speechless today—to now hold the Canadian
wins title is an incredible honour, especially considering the legendary
careers of Sandra Post, Mike Weir, and George Knudson,” said Brooke
Henderson. “I’ve always had serious goals and aspirations for my career,
but never did I imagine reaching this one so quickly. I felt confident
holding the lead through each day, but it was certainly close at the end
for what I’m sure was an exciting finish for the fans. To have my family
watching from the course, especially my dad on Father’s Day, meant the
world to me. I appreciate the support of my family, golf fans and
Skechers along this journey.”
“There is not a more deserving or amazing talent than Brooke Henderson
to earn the record for all-time wins by a Canadian pro golfer,” said
Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers. “We’ve been cheering along
with the fans as Brooke has taken these nine wins so early in her
career. She’s an inspiration and an essential asset to our team as she
proves again and again that when competing in Skechers GO GOLF, there is
no limit to what you can accomplish in your game.”
Henderson has become a prominent face in women’s golf since turning
professional in December 2014. She won her first LPGA Tour event in 2015
at the Cambria Portland Classic, a title she would defend with her
second career win in 2016. She then went on to become the second
youngest player to capture a major championship with her win at the 2016
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. In 2016, Brooke also represented Canada
at the 2016 Olympic games in Brazil, where she tied for seventh place.
In 2018, she was the first Canadian to win the Lotte Championship, and
she also became the first Canadian in 45 years to win the national
championship at the CP Women’s Open. Now with nine titles, Henderson
owns the record for most professional golf wins by a male or female
Canadian—surpassing greats Sandra Post, Mike Weir, and George Knudson.
Henderson joined the Skechers Performance team in 2016 and wears
Skechers GO GOLF footwear and apparel on tour and has been featured in
ongoing marketing campaigns for the brand. This weekend she competed in
Skechers GO GOLF Elite 3-Deluxe™ footwear set to release to the public
later this year.
Known for its lightweight, high-quality, stable and comfortable designs,
Skechers Performance GO GOLF has achieved prominence within the golf
category alongside the brand’s award-winning running, walking and
training collections. The Skechers Performance GO GOLF apparel line
offers athletes comfort and freedom of movement through a wide
assortment of styles constructed with innovative moisture-wicking
fabrics in a variety of colors for both men and women.
Skechers Performance GO GOLF is available at Skechers retail stores and
skechers.com as well as select retail partners, including specialty golf
pro shops.
About Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Skechers (NYSE:SKX) designs,
develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle footwear for men,
women and children, as well as performance footwear for men and women.
Skechers footwear is available in the United States and over 170
countries and territories worldwide via department and specialty stores,
more than 3,060 Skechers Company-owned and third-party-owned retail
stores, and the Company’s e-commerce websites. The Company manages its
international business through a network of global distributors, joint
venture partners in Asia, Israel and Mexico, and wholly-owned
subsidiaries in Canada, Japan, India, and throughout Europe and Latin
America. For more information, please visit about.skechers.com and
follow us on Facebook, Instagram,
and Twitter.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements 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 be,” “will continue,”
“will result,” “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 international economic,
political and market conditions including the challenging consumer
retail markets in the United States; 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; and other factors referenced or incorporated by
reference in Skechers’ annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2018 and its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three
months ended March 31, 2019. 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 the companies cannot
predict all such risk factors, nor can the companies assess the impact
of all such risk factors on their respective businesses 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.
Media Contact:
Jennifer Clay
Skechers
[email protected]
Source: Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
by Zach | Jun 12, 2019 | Press Release
Jun 12, 2019 • 9:00 am EDT
Two Decades Later, the Iconic Style Returns with a Commemorative
Release
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
In 1999, the growing footwear brand Skechers introduced the Skechers
Energy to the world. Featuring an outsole that was like nothing else on
the market, Skechers Energy quickly became the footwear brand’s iconic
style for women and men, selling more than 100 million pairs to date.
And now with the chunky sneaker trend back and hotter than ever, the
Skechers Energy is returning to commemorate 20 years as the true
original of this movement.
Limited-edition Skechers Energy anniversary collection celebrates 20 years of the iconic style. (Photo: Business Wire)
Limited-edition Skechers Energy anniversary collection celebrates 20 years of the iconic style. (Photo: Business Wire)
The footwear brand will mark this historic Skechers Energy anniversary
by releasing three limited-edition anniversary styles that are a
callback to the Skechers “It’s the S” advertising campaign from the
original Energy era. These styles are just the start of the Skechers
Energy revival, with an expanded collection featuring updated colors
rolling out through the year.
“When we look back at the thousands of styles released over the 27 years
since we established Skechers, the Skechers Energy really stands out as
a look that helped define our brand just as we were hitting our stride,”
began Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers. “With Britney Spears as
the face of the Skechers Energy at launch, it became our first massive
global hit style and helped drive awareness for the Skechers brand
around the world. We love that the chunky design Skechers originated is
now all the rage in fashion footwear, driving massive excitement for our
Skechers D’Lites collection. This anniversary is a perfect opportunity
to re-introduce old and new Skechers fans to the style that started it
all.”
After pioneering the chunky sneaker look two decades ago with the
Skechers Energy for men and women, as well as the Skechers Stamina for
men, the style evolved and the Company introduced Skechers D’Lites—a
lighter version of its original style—in 2007. Though the collection has
always had a dedicated consumer base, sales accelerated across Asia over
the last two years after regional marketing included K-Pop groups. In
2017, the Company relaunched an even lighter update of Skechers D’Lites
in celebration of its ten-year anniversary and recently debuted the
modernized, even chunkier Skechers D’Lites 3.0 collection. Next on the
trend is a return of the Skechers Stamina—now for women as well.
The original Skechers Energy style 2250 and the limited edition
anniversary colorways are available at Skechers retail stores, www.skechers.com,
and select retail partners in the United States, as well as in many
global markets.
About Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Skechers (NYSE:SKX) designs,
develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle footwear for men,
women and children, as well as performance footwear for men and women.
Skechers footwear is available in the United States and over 170
countries and territories worldwide via department and specialty stores,
more than 3,060 Skechers Company-owned and third-party-owned retail
stores, and the Company’s e-commerce websites. The Company manages its
international business through a network of global distributors, joint
venture partners in Asia, Israel and Mexico, and wholly-owned
subsidiaries in Canada, Japan, India, and throughout Europe and Latin
America. For more information, please visit about.skechers.com and
follow us on Facebook, Instagram,
and Twitter.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements 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 be,” “will continue,”
“will result,” “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 international economic,
political and market conditions including the challenging consumer
retail markets in the United States; 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; and other factors referenced or incorporated by
reference in Skechers’ annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2018 and its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three
months ended March 31, 2019. 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 the companies cannot
predict all such risk factors, nor can the companies assess the impact
of all such risk factors on their respective businesses 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.
Media Contact:
Jennifer Clay
SKECHERS USA, Inc.
[email protected]
310.937.1326
Source: SKECHERS USA, Inc.
by Zach | Jun 5, 2019 | Press Release
Skechers USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX) executive management members gathered to commemorate two decades as a public company. L to R: Skechers’ Chief Operating Officer David Weinberg, President Michael Greenberg and Chief Financial Officer John Vandemore. Photo Credit: NYSE
Skechers USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX) celebrates 20 years on the New York Stock Exchange. Skechers President Michael Greenberg, executives and guests ring the NYSE Closing Bell® alongside Jim Byrne, NYSE Head of U.S. Listings. Photo Credit: NYSE
Jun 5, 2019 • 9:00 am EDT
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Skechers USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX) rang the NYSE Closing Bell® yesterday to celebrate its 20th year as a public company—a milestone that marks its ascent from an up-and-coming footwear brand into one of the world’s leading athletic lifestyle footwear companies. In the years since the Company’s initial public offering, Skechers’ annual sales have grown more than tenfold, from $424.6 million in 1999 to $4.64 billion in 2018—with global growth across all sectors of the brand’s direct-to-consumer and wholesale business.
Skechers USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX) celebrates 20 years on the New York Stock Exchange. Skechers President Michael Greenberg, executives and guests ring the NYSE Closing Bell® alongside Jim Byrne, NYSE Head of U.S. Listings. Photo Credit: NYSE
“It’s wonderful to be back on the floor of the stock exchange ringing the bell for the third time—after going public and returning for our 10th year as a public company, being here again brings back many memories,” said Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers. “We’ve had incredible milestones as a brand—from our first store in Manhattan Beach in 1995, to our first Times Square store in 1997. The year we reached our first billion dollars in annual sales in 2005, and when our international sales became more than half of our total business just a few years ago. How collections like Twinkle Toes and S-Lights have brought joy to generations of children. And how we’ve gone from Britney Spears on the cover of Forbes magazine in Skechers Energy, to a star-studded line-up of global celebrities and athletic legends telling the world about our product—including the globally popular Skechers D’Lites and Skechers GOwalk. It’s been an amazing ride for Skechers, but this is just our first 20 years as a public company, and there’s so much more to come.”
Now the #1 brand in walk, work, dress casuals and casual lifestyle footwear in the United States,* Skechers has grown from its roots as a utility boot company in 1992 to a globally recognized, award-winning, multi-billion dollar footwear brand known for comfort, quality, innovation and style. Through its history, athletes, singers and actors have all appeared in the brand’s footwear campaigns—from Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Matt Dillon, and Robert Downey Jr. in the Company’s early years, to newer ambassadors like Camila Cabello, Brooke Burke, Sugar Ray Leonard and Tony Romo, who appeared in a Skechers Super Bowl spot earlier this year—along with athletes landing on the podium including elite runner Meb Keflezighi, and elite golfers Matt Kuchar and Brooke Henderson. Recent brand milestones include the global resurgence of the Company’s heritage Skechers D’Lites collection, the 3000th retail store opening in China, and awards for its GO RUN product, from Runner’s World’s Editors’ Choice award to Outside magazine’s “Gear of the Year” honor.
* SportsOneSource, year-end 2018.
About Skechers USA, Inc.
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Skechers designs, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle footwear for men, women and children, as well as performance footwear for men and women. Skechers footwear is available in the United States and over 170 countries and territories worldwide via department and specialty stores, more than 3,060 Skechers Company-owned and third-party-owned retail stores, and the Company’s e-commerce websites. The Company manages its international business through a network of global distributors, joint venture partners in Asia, Israel and Mexico, and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Canada, Japan, India, and throughout Europe and Latin America. For more information, please visit about.skechers.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements 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 be,” “will continue,” “will result,” “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 international economic, political and market conditions including the challenging consumer retail markets in the United States; 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; and other factors referenced or incorporated by reference in Skechers’ annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2019. 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 the companies cannot predict all such risk factors, nor can the companies assess the impact of all such risk factors on their respective businesses 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.
Jennifer Clay
SKECHERS USA, Inc.
[email protected]
310.937.1326
by Zach | May 30, 2019 | Press Release
May 30, 2019 • 4:00 am EDT
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Skechers has been named the official footwear sponsor of the European
Solheim Cup Team for the 2019 tournament in Gleneagles, Scotland. At the
heart of this partnership is a special Skechers GO GOLF Pro 2™ Solheim
Cup colorway that will be exclusively worn by a selection of Team Europe
women. In addition, caddies, coaches, and officials will be outfitted in
Skechers footwear at the September tournament.
“It’s a pleasure to partner once again with the European Solheim Cup
Team,” said Marvin Bernstein, managing partner of Skechers S.à.r.l.
“From the pros winning tournaments in Skechers GO GOLF® to the casual
players who wear our award-winning footwear on the course, golfers
everywhere have come to love the innovative designs and unparalleled
comfort we deliver in every pair. We’re confident that competing in
Skechers GO GOLF will help the European women play their best game.”
“We are delighted to join with Skechers as our Official Footwear Partner
for the 2019 European Solheim Cup team,” said European Solheim Cup
director Polly Clark. “The styling, performance and comfort the brand
offers made the selection process an easy one.”
European Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew said: “I love to wear
Skechers GO Golf as the footwear is so comfortable, which is especially
important at The Solheim Cup, where the players can walk up to five
rounds in three days. I know that the shoes will perform in all
conditions and that the players will be able to focus totally on their
games.”
Known for its lightweight, high-quality, stable and comfortable designs,
Skechers Performance GO GOLF has achieved prominence within the golf
category alongside the brand’s award-winning running, walking and
training collections. The Skechers Performance GO GOLF apparel line
offers athletes comfort and freedom of movement through a wide
assortment of styles constructed with innovative moisture-wicking
fabrics in a variety of colors for both men and women.
The roster of elite golfers wearing Skechers GO GOLF on tour includes
Colin Montgomerie, Russell Knox, Matt Kuchar, Brooke Henderson, Wesley
Bryan, and Billy Andrade. Skechers Performance GO GOLF is available at
select Skechers retail stores and skechers.com as well as select retail
partners, including specialty golf pro shops.
About Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Skechers (NYSE:SKX) designs,
develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle footwear for men,
women and children, as well as performance footwear for men and women.
Skechers footwear is available in the United States and over 170
countries and territories worldwide via department and specialty stores,
more than 3,060 Skechers Company-owned and third-party-owned retail
stores, and the Company’s e-commerce websites. The Company manages its
international business through a network of global distributors, joint
venture partners in Asia, Israel and Mexico, and wholly-owned
subsidiaries in Canada, Japan, India, and throughout Europe and Latin
America. For more information, please visit about.skechers.com and
follow us on Facebook, Instagram,
and Twitter.
About the Solheim Cup
The Solheim Cup combines the tradition and prestige of the game of golf
with passion for one’s country and continent. This biennial,
trans-Atlantic team match-play competition features the best European
players from the Ladies European Tour (LET) and the best U.S. players
from the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour. The Solheim
Cup is named in honour of Karsten Solheim, the founder of Karsten
Manufacturing Corporation, which makes PING golf equipment. In 1990, the
Solheim family, in conjunction with the LET and the LPGA, developed the
concept and became the title sponsor for the Solheim Cup, professional
golf’s international match-play competition for women. Today, the global
partners of The Solheim Cup are PING, Scotland, The Home of Golf, and
Rolex. Held every two years, the event has grown into the most
prestigious international women’s professional golf team event. The
Solheim Cup is the most highly coveted trophy in women’s professional
golf team competition; some of the most memorable moments in the sport
have happened during past Solheim Cups and berths on the European and
U.S. teams are highly sought-after by players from both organisations.
The 2017 Solheim Cup took place on August 14-20, at Des Moines Country
Club in Iowa, United States. The U.S. Team retained the coveted
Waterford Crystal trophy by 16 ½ to 11 ½ points. For more information
log on to www.solheimcup.com.
About EventScotland
EventScotland is working to make Scotland the perfect stage for events.
By developing an exciting portfolio of sporting and cultural events
EventScotland is helping to raise Scotland’s international profile and
boost the economy by attracting more visitors. For further information
about EventScotland, its funding programmes and latest event news visit www.EventScotland.org.
Follow EventScotland on Twitter @EventScotNews.
EventScotland is a team within VisitScotland’s Events Directorate, the
national tourism organisation which markets Scotland as a tourism
destination across the world, gives support to the tourism industry and
brings sustainable tourism growth to Scotland. For more information
about VisitScotland see www.visitscotland.org or
for consumer information on Scotland as a visitor destination see www.visitscotland.com.
About the Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour (LET) is headquartered at the Buckinghamshire
Golf Club near London and celebrates women’s golf on a global stage.
Since its formation in 1978, the Ladies European Tour has crowned more
than 250 different winners and 700 championship trophies have been
lifted as players from nearly 30 different countries have won on the
Tour. The LET operates tournaments across the continents and The Solheim
Cup, which has been played 15 times biannually since 1990, has become
one of the biggest female sporting events in the world. The LET Access
Series is the official developmental tour and bridges the gap from
amateur to professional golf, giving young players the opportunity to
gain valuable competitive experience and progress onto the main
professional tour.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements 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 be,” “will continue,”
“will result,” “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 international economic,
political and market conditions including the challenging consumer
retail markets in the United States; 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; and other factors referenced or incorporated by
reference in Skechers’ annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2018 and its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three
months ended March 31, 2019. 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 the companies cannot
predict all such risk factors, nor can the companies assess the impact
of all such risk factors on their respective businesses 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.
Brett Worth
[email protected]
01707
655 955
Source: Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
by Zach | May 22, 2019 | Press Release
May 22, 2019 • 1:31 pm EDT
Innovative Performance Running Style Tops Category In New Summer Gear
Issue
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Following on Skechers GO RUN Razor 3 Hyper™ being named Editors’ Choice
by Runner’s World earlier this year, Outside magazine has
named Skechers GO RUN 7 Hyper™ “Gear of the Year” for the road running
category in its Summer 2019 Buyer’s Guide. The editors noted that
“Skechers hit a gold mine with its new midsole compound, called Skechers
Hyper Burst™.”
Skechers GO RUN 7 Hyper™ named “Gear of the Year” by Outside magazine. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Skechers GO RUN 7 Hyper™ named “Gear of the Year” by Outside magazine. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Featured with products spanning a wide range of categories that Outside
editors feel will facilitate adventure, the Skechers GO RUN 7 Hyper was
tested among 32 shoes spanning 16 different brands in the road running
shoe category. This included feedback from runners who wear-tested the
products. Outside noted that one tester said, “if my slippers
were running shoes, this is what they would feel like.” Another notes,
“whatever deal with the devil Skechers had to strike was worth it. This
midsole has a ton of energy and zing. The Hyper Burst foam is soft to
the touch but doesn’t feel mushy.”
“It’s an incredible honor that our latest generation of performance
running footwear continues to be recognized,” said Michael Greenberg,
president of Skechers. “After first bringing Hyper Burst cushioning to
market in our award-winning Skechers GO RUN Razor 3 Hyper running shoe
earlier this year, we’re excited that more runners will now get to
experience it in our new Skechers GO RUN 7 Hyper. Year after year, we
innovate the line with new insight developed through our team of elite
runners like Meb and Edward Cheserek, and with Hyper Burst this shoe
features one of our most groundbreaking cushioning technologies. We
can’t wait for consumers to experience it for themselves on their
training runs and races this summer.”
The key advancement in the Skechers GO RUN 7 Hyper is the Hyper Burst
midsole, which is made using a “super critical™” foaming process to
create spherically-shaped cells in tight format. It is the lightest and
most resilient midsole foam that Skechers Performance has offered to
date. The unique cell structure is unlike most other EVA foams on the
market today.
The style also features pods on the outsole to boost the shoe’s
cushioning power to feel smooth and responsive. The breathable
compression knit upper construction helps enhance comfort while the
signature M-Strike technology helps promote a midfoot strike for natural
motion and greater efficiency in every stride. A knitted collar provides
a sock-like supportive fit with a lockdown lacing system to deliver
additional midfoot support. It’s a fantastic racing or training shoe.
The Skechers Performance division was established in 2012 with Meb
Keflezighi wearing the first model of Skechers GO RUN, and the
collection has earned respect throughout the running world and won
numerous awards within the footwear industry. Skechers Elite runner
Edward Cheserek trains, races and has won numerous races in styles
featuring the new Hyper Burst midsole.
The Skechers GO RUN® collection for men and women is available at
Skechers retail stores and skechers.com as well as select retail
partners.
About Skechers USA, Inc.
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Skechers (NYSE:SKX) designs,
develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle footwear for men,
women and children, as well as performance footwear for men and women.
Skechers footwear is available in the United States and over 170
countries and territories worldwide via department and specialty stores,
more than 3,060 Skechers Company-owned and third-party-owned retail
stores, and the Company’s e-commerce websites. The Company manages its
international business through a network of global distributors, joint
venture partners in Asia, Israel and Mexico, and wholly-owned
subsidiaries in Canada, Japan, India, and throughout Europe and Latin
America. For more information, please visit about.skechers.com and
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and Twitter.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements 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 be,” “will continue,”
“will result,” “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 international economic,
political and market conditions including the challenging consumer
retail markets in the United States; 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; and other factors referenced or incorporated by
reference in Skechers’ annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2018 and its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three
months ended March 31, 2019. 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 the companies cannot
predict all such risk factors, nor can the companies assess the impact
of all such risk factors on their respective businesses 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.
Media Contact:
Jennifer Clay
SKECHERS USA, Inc.
[email protected]
Source: Skechers USA, Inc.