Skechers Elite Athlete Brooke Henderson Wins ESPY’s Best Female Golfer Award

by Zach | Jul 11, 2019 | Press Release

Jul 11, 2019 • 2:19 pm EDT

The Accolade Follows Henderson Becoming the Winningest Canadian in Golf

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Skechers elite athlete Brooke Henderson won the “Best Female Golfer” award at the Excellence in Sports Performance Awards (ESPYs), making history as one of golf’s greats. The award follows the 21-year-old athlete’s ninth win on the LPGA Tour at June’s Meijer LPGA Classic in Michigan, an event that marked the most major tour wins ever achieved by a Canadian male or female golfer.

Winning on and off the course: Skechers elite athlete Brooke Henderson takes home the ESPY Best Female Golfer award. (Photo: Business Wire)

Winning on and off the course: Skechers elite athlete Brooke Henderson takes home the ESPY Best Female Golfer award. (Photo: Business Wire)

With Henderson’s ESPY win, she joins the likes of legends Michelle Wie and Annika Sörenstam, besting a tough field of nominees that included Sung Hyun Park (#1 in World Golf Rankings), Jin Young Ko (#2 in World Golf Rankings) and Ariya Jutanugarn (#7 in World Golf Rankings).

“This is such an incredible honour — both to receive this award alongside my peers, as well as athletes in every sport — many of whom have been a great inspiration to me throughout my entire career,” said Brooke Henderson. “At the end of the day, we all elevate each other’s performances — and I want to celebrate Sung Hyun’s, Jin Young’s and Ariya’s incredible talents on the Tour and look forward to continuing to compete with them for the remainder of the LPGA season.”

“This phenomenal athlete hasn’t just broken Canada’s history books — she’s done it in record time with four straight years of multiple titles in the majors, winning all of her victories in the last couple of years in Skechers GO GOLF,” added Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers. “Her talent and confidence on the green has made her an icon for the sport, an inspiration to golfers everywhere and an incredible ambassador for our brand. We’re thrilled to congratulate her on this well-deserved honor, and we look forward to seeing what’s next for this legend in the making.”

Voted on by professionals and fans, the Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards (ESPYs) celebrates the highest-achieving individuals and teams in sports, spotlighting the year’s most popular athletic icons.

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 in 2016. She 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. She is currently ranked #8 in the World Golf Rankings.

Henderson joined the Skechers Performance team in 2016, wears Skechers GO GOLF footwear and apparel on tour and has been featured in ongoing marketing campaigns for the brand. 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.

Jennifer Clay

Skechers

[email protected]

(310) 937-1326

Source: Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

Skechers GO RUN Maxroad 4 Hyper™ Wins Two Editorial Awards at Outdoor Retailer

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.

Skechers Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the Skechers Energy

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.