by | Feb 1, 2011 | Press Release
Feb 1, 2011 • 7:14 pm EST
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX), a global leader in lifestyle footwear, today announced that it has been named 2010 Company of the Year at Footwear Plus magazine’s annual Plus Awards for Design Excellence. This award marks the fifth time in six years that SKECHERS has claimed the top prize.
The official 2010 Plus Awards presentation was made today at a special event in New York City. The Plus Awards are nominated and voted on annually by footwear retailers nationwide, and recognize design excellence for the year.
“We’re incredibly honored to be named Company of the Year by our industry retailers for five of the last six years,” began Michael Greenberg, president of SKECHERS. “Once again we were selected from a nominee list that included extremely strong companies operating in a competitive climate. It’s the talent, passion and hard work of the entire SKECHERS team that carried our fitness and core brands and product to an entirely new level of success in 2010.”
“For the third straight year, SKECHERS has taken home the Plus Award in the prestigious ‘Company of the Year’ category,” said Greg Dutter, Editorial Director of Footwear Plus magazine. “SKECHERS‘ ability to consistently deliver new and innovative fitness footwear products that consumers respond to has set an outstanding industry precedent. In addition, their core men’s, women’s and kids’ lines continue to deliver on-trend styles that consumers embrace around the globe.”
Greenberg added: “We’re also humbled by the recognition of our Kids’ line with a Design Excellence Award nomination. SKECHERS Kids has always been an essential part of our portfolio and we’re thrilled that retailers share our excitement for the new Kids’ product marketing we released in 2010. From fitness to lifestyle, we look forward to delivering more groundbreaking footwear in 2011 that meets the needs of our retailers and demands of our consumers domestically and around the world.”
SKECHERS previously received the Footwear Plus Company of the Year Award in 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009. Additionally, SKECHERS received Plus Awards for Design Excellence in 2000 for Young Women’s Fashion, in 2001 for Women’s Streetwear, and in 2002 for Kids’ Fashion. SKECHERS‘ fashion brand, Marc Ecko, won Plus Awards for Design Excellence in Men’s Streetwear for 2005 and again in 2006.
ABOUT SKECHERS USA, Inc.
SKECHERS USA, Inc., based in Manhattan Beach, California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of footwear for men, women and children under the SKECHERS name, as well as under several uniquely branded names. SKECHERS footwear is available in the United States via department and specialty stores, Company-owned SKECHERS retail stores and its e-commerce website, as well as in over 100 countries and territories through the Company’s global network of distributors and subsidiaries in Canada, Brazil, Chile, and across Europe, as well as through joint ventures in Asia. For more information, please visit www.skechers.com.
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or simply state future results, performance or achievements, and 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, national and local general economic, political and market conditions including the global economic slowdown and the ongoing financial crisis and market instability; entry into the highly competitive performance footwear market; 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; 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 the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The risks included here are not exhaustive. The Company 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.
by | Jan 28, 2011 | Press Release
Jan 28, 2011 • 11:03 pm EST
SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Check Presentation Ceremony Unites Education Foundations, Community Leaders, and The Friendship Circle Organization
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX), a global leader in the lifestyle footwear industry and the number two footwear brand in the United States*, today announced that more than $280,000 in donation funds were presented to seven South Bay education foundations from the SKECHERS Foundation. As participants in the SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk held on October 24, 2010, the education foundations of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Palos Verdes Peninsula, and Torrance each received a donation check for their contribution to the walk.
From left to right: Yossi Mintz, Executive Director of The Friendship Circle; Erika White, Co-President, Manhattan Beach Education Foundation; Margo Thole, Director of Business Development, Manhattan Beach Education Foundation; Michael Greenberg, SKECHERS President (Photo: Business Wire)
SKECHERS President Michael Greenberg hosted the official check presentation ceremony on January 25, 2011 at SKECHERS’ new corporate headquarters in Manhattan Beach, California. Several city leaders, including Manhattan Beach Mayor Richard Montgomery, Redondo Beach Mayor Mike Gin, and El Segundo Mayor Pro Tem Bill Fisher, attended the ceremony. In addition, school officials and education foundation representatives from Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Palos Verdes Peninsula, and Torrance were on hand to accept the donation checks.
“We are awed and inspired by the generous spirit of the South Bay community, which banded together to raise a tremendous amount of funds for education and special needs children,” said Mr. Greenberg. “The 2010 SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk included more than 4,000 participants and we raised more funds that we could have hoped. At SKECHERS, we believe anything is possible when individuals join together in the spirit of giving, and we’re proud to support this amazing community.”
In addition to the education foundations, The Friendship Circle, an organization that assists special needs children and their families, received a $135,000 donation check for their participation in the SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. Several students involved in The Friendship Circle program were on hand at the check presentation ceremony and spoke about the positive impact the organization has on their lives.
The SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk is an extension of the SKECHERS Foundation, an organization that was founded to provide families around the world with the necessities and skills to succeed in life. Specifically, the SKECHERS Foundation funds tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that provide education and job training, shoes, clothing, fitness and nutrition guidance to communities in need. The SKECHERS Foundation also develops community and after school programs for local students, including classes with SKECHERS shoe designers held at the SKECHERS corporate headquarters in Manhattan Beach.
For more information about the SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk and the SKECHERS Foundation, please visit www.Pier2Pierwalk.com.
ABOUT SKECHERS USA, Inc.
SKECHERS USA, Inc., based in Manhattan Beach, California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of footwear for men, women and children under the SKECHERS name, as well as under several uniquely branded names. SKECHERS footwear is available in the United States via department and specialty stores, Company-owned SKECHERS retail stores and its e-commerce website, as well as in over 100 countries and territories through the Company’s global network of distributors and subsidiaries in Canada, Brazil, Chile, and across Europe, as well as through joint ventures in Asia. For more information, please visit www.skechers.com.
*Sporting Goods Intelligence, June 21, 2010
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by | Jan 18, 2011 | Press Release
Jan 18, 2011 • 9:00 am EST
For Every Pair of BOBS by SKECHERS Purchased, Two Pairs will Be Donated to the Soles4Souls Charity Organization
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX), a global leader in the footwear industry and the Number 2 footwear brand in the United States*, today announced that for every pair of BOBS alpagarta shoes sold, the Company will donate two pairs of BOBS shoes to children in need through the Soles4Souls shoe charity organization.
“As a global leader in the footwear industry, we have the network and the resources to make a difference in the lives of millions of children through the BOBS program,” said Michael Greenberg, president of SKECHERS. “We have worked with Soles4Souls several times in the past to provide shoes for disaster relief, including the 2004 Tsunami in Southeast Asia and the 2010 Haiti Earthquake. We are amazed by their accomplishments in those devastated regions, and our CEO Robert Greenberg had a vision to create a larger scale shoe donation program like BOBS to assist Soles4Souls in a constant, ongoing capacity. We believe we can donate millions of BOBS shoes through this program, reaching kids across the U.S. and overseas.”
SKECHERS created the BOBS name as an acronym for the charitable mission of the brand: Benefitting Others By Shoes. With a pledge to donate two pairs of new BOBS children’s shoes for every pair sold, the BOBS by SKECHERS program will potentially help millions of children around the word within the first year the brand launches.
Soles4Souls, founded 5 years ago by Wayne Elsey, will partner with SKECHERS to distribute BOBS unisex children’s shoes to communities and organizations in need throughout the United States, and as needed for international disaster relief and crisis situations.
“We’re excited to partner with a global company like SKECHERS to launch the BOBS shoe donation program,” said Elsey. “More than anything, we need large quantities of shoes to continue our charitable work. There are more than 300 million children around the world without shoes. Tapping into SKECHERS’ vast resources and global reach, we can help even more children in need. A new pair of shoes can change a child’s life and we have a tremendous vision for the success of the BOBS program.”
About Soles4Souls
Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Soles4Souls has donated more than 12 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes to needy children and families, free of charge. With a presence in more than 127 countries, their charitable work has changed lives around the world and across the United States. For more information about Soles4Souls past success stories and current charity work, visit www.giveshoes.org.
ABOUT SKECHERS USA, Inc.
SKECHERS USA, Inc., based in Manhattan Beach, California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of footwear for men, women and children under the SKECHERS name, as well as under several uniquely branded names. SKECHERS footwear is available in the United States via department and specialty stores, Company-owned SKECHERS retail stores and its e-commerce website, as well as in over 100 countries and territories through the Company’s global network of distributors and subsidiaries in Canada, Brazil, Chile, and across Europe, as well as through joint ventures in Asia. For more information, please visit www.skechers.com.
*Sporting Goods Intelligence, June 21, 2010
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or simply state future results, performance or achievements, and 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, national and local general economic, political and market conditions including the global economic slowdown and the ongoing financial crisis and market instability; entry into the highly competitive performance footwear market; 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; 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 the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The risks included here are not exhaustive. The Company 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.
by | Jan 11, 2011 | Press Release
Jan 11, 2011 • 9:00 am EST
“The Great One” to Star in Shape-ups “Comeback” Campaign, Which has Featured Joe Montana and Karl Malone
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– SKECHERS USA (NYSE:SKX), a global leader in the lifestyle footwear industry and the number two footwear brand in the United States*, today announced that hockey great Wayne Gretzky will be the next sports legend to make a “Comeback” in Shape-ups fitness footwear. Gretzky will be featured in a global Shape-ups campaign that spans television, print, viral and outdoor through 2011.
NHL legend Wayne Gretzky on the set of his SKECHERS Shape-ups commercial (Photo: Business Wire)
“I want everyone out there to know it’s never too late to make a comeback,” said Wayne Gretzky. “Shape-ups are the perfect tool to help get your body back on track and after wearing Shape-ups, I feel great–from my legs to my core. I’m proud to stand behind the entire Shape-ups product line because of one simple fact–they really work.”
A worldwide phenomenon, the patented SKECHERS Shape-ups fitness footwear line offers a variety of styles and specialized features to meet the varied workout needs of every individual. The Shape-ups “Comeback” campaign will feature Gretzky sharing the benefits of Shape-ups as a tool that’s helping him prepare for a return to the ice. The spots will air nationwide on major networks beginning spring 2011.
“We’re incredibly excited to be introducing yet another sports legend to our Shape-ups ‘Comeback’ roster–and it doesn’t get any more legendary in the hockey world than Wayne Gretzky,” began Michael Greenberg, president of SKECHERS. “Endorsements from Wayne and all the athletes in this campaign help us reach not only sports fans, but also new fitness-minded consumers who may be unfamiliar with the benefits of Shape-ups.”
Nicknamed “The Great One” and widely considered to be the best player in the history of the National Hockey League, Gretzky retired with forty regular-season records, fifteen playoff records, and six All-Star records. After a storied twenty-one season professional career, Gretzky was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999 and his jersey number, 99, has been retired by every team in the NHL.
Gretzky represents a new chapter in the Company’s successful Shape-ups “Comeback” multi-faceted marketing campaign. It all started a year ago when Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana made his “comeback” to the gridiron and continued in fall 2010 as basketball superstar Karl Malone made his “comeback” to the court with a little help from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Launched by the SKECHERS Fitness Group(TM), Shape-ups are patented technical walking shoes designed to strengthen muscles, promote weight loss, and improve posture. Featuring a rocker-bottom outsole and Resamax(TM) kinetic wedge that together simulate walking on soft sand, Shape-ups provide a constant natural instability, activating muscles with every step. The line has expanded to include shoes designed for walking, training, hiking, working and running. This means there’s a Shape-ups style to meet the fitness requirements of any individual. The Shape-ups fitness footwear collection for men and women is available in sporting goods and department and specialty athletic stores worldwide.
ABOUT SKECHERS USA, Inc.
SKECHERS USA, Inc., based in Manhattan Beach, California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of footwear for men, women and children under the SKECHERS name, as well as under several uniquely branded names. SKECHERS footwear is available in the United States via department and specialty stores, Company-owned SKECHERS retail stores and its e-commerce website, as well as in over 100 countries and territories through the Company’s global network of distributors and subsidiaries in Canada, Brazil, Chile, and across Europe, as well as through joint ventures in Asia. For more information, please visit www.skechers.com.
*Sporting Goods Intelligence, June 21, 2010
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or simply state future results, performance or achievements, and 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, national and local general economic, political and market conditions including the global economic slowdown and the ongoing financial crisis and market instability; entry into the highly competitive performance footwear market; 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; 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 the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The risks included here are not exhaustive. The Company 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.
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by | Jan 5, 2011 | Press Release
Jan 5, 2011 • 4:00 pm EST
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX), a global leader in footwear, today announced that David Weinberg, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the 13th Annual ICR XChange Conference, to be held January 12-13, 2011, at The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California.
SKECHERS’ investor presentation is scheduled for Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. PST.
SKECHERS USA, Inc., based in Manhattan Beach, California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of footwear for men, women and children under the SKECHERS name, as well as under several uniquely branded names. SKECHERS footwear is available in the United States via department and specialty stores, Company-owned SKECHERS retail stores and its e-commerce website, as well as in over 100 countries and territories through the Company’s global network of distributors and subsidiaries in Canada, Brazil, Chile, and across Europe, as well as through joint ventures in Asia. For more information, please visit www.skechers.com.
by | Dec 14, 2010 | Press Release
Dec 14, 2010 • 9:00 am EST
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– SKECHERS USA (NYSE:SKX), a global leader in the footwear industry and the Number 2 footwear brand in the United States*, today announced that TV personality Brooke Burke will be staying fit in Shape-ups after signing an endorsement deal that extends through 2011.
Brooke Burke on set for the new SKECHERS Shape-ups holiday commercial shoot. (Photo: Business Wire)
A worldwide phenomenon, the patented SKECHERS Shape-ups fitness footwear line offers a variety of styles and specialized features to meet the varied needs of individuals, which is perfect for Brooke’s busy lifestyle. This new endorsement deal brings Burke front and center as a worldwide face for Shape-ups in a campaign that will span print, television, online and outdoor.
“I’ve always been a fan of SKECHERS shoes, but more importantly my experiences with SKECHERS from modeling to charity have been nothing short of fantastic,” said Burke, who has a long history with SKECHERS–she worked as a SKECHERS model back in 1995 and recently reunited with the brand for its “Nothing Compares to Family” charity campaign in 2009. “As a busy career mom it’s hard to find the time to keep fit, but Shape-ups make it easy. I can feel the difference already!”
“We love Brooke and we’re excited for this opportunity to work with her on our new global Shape-ups campaign,” began Michael Greenberg, president of SKECHERS. “Not only is Brooke a great talent and personality who always looks amazing, she’s also an inspiration to women through her balance of career, family and wellness. This makes her a perfect fit to represent our family-friendly brand.”
Burke gained global recognition as travel guide on the E! series, Wild On. She later went on to host two seasons of the CBS reality show Rock Star before competing on and ultimately winning the 7th season of ABC’s hit series Dancing With The Stars. In 2010 she returned to DWTS as co-host opposite Tom Bergeron for the show’s 10th season that premiered with a record breaking 35 million viewers.
With more than 2 million Twitter followers, Burke has become a trusted resource for moms around the world. She’s taken her passion as a parent into business with an upcoming book, The Naked Mom, a popular destination website, ModernMom.com, and BabooshBaby–a specialty product line for expectant mothers.
A patented technology, Shape-ups from SKECHERS are an innovative fitness tool designed to promote weight loss, tone muscles and improve posture. Shape-ups feature a unique soft Resamax(TM) kinetic wedge insert and rolling bottom that simulates walking on soft sand, providing natural instability that causes the wearer to use more energy with every step. The men’s and women’s fitness footwear line is available in sporting goods, department and specialty athletic stores around the world.
Brooke Burke joins a storied SKECHERS celebrity roster that has included Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Carrie Underwood, Ashley Simpson, Robert Downey, Jr., Rob Lowe, and former Lakers player (and recent Dancing With The Stars contestant) Rick Fox. Additionally, Shape-ups campaigns have recently featured Joe Montana, Karl Malone and fitness expert Denise Austin.
ABOUT SKECHERS USA, Inc.
SKECHERS USA, Inc., based in Manhattan Beach, California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of footwear for men, women and children under the SKECHERS name, as well as under several uniquely branded names. SKECHERS footwear is available in the United States via department and specialty stores, Company-owned SKECHERS retail stores and its e-commerce website, as well as in over 100 countries and territories through the Company’s global network of distributors and subsidiaries in Canada, Brazil, Chile, and across Europe, as well as through joint ventures in Asia. For more information, please visit www.skechers.com.
*Sporting Goods Intelligence, June 21, 2010
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or simply state future results, performance or achievements, and 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, national and local general economic, political and market conditions including the global economic slowdown and the ongoing financial crisis and market instability; entry into the highly competitive performance footwear market; 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; 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 the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The risks included here are not exhaustive. The Company 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.
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