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Harry Kane fronts Skechers first football boots

England’s national football team captain, Harry Kane, who recently moved to FC Bayern Munich from Tottenham Hotspur, has signed a long-term partnership with football brand Skechers to front its first football boots launching in the UK and Europe in September. In a statement, Skechers said that the deal marks a “lifetime” commitment from Kane,...

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Snoop Dogg drops first collection with Skechers

American rapper Snoop Dogg has unveiled his debut collaboration with footwear brand Skechers as part of a multi-year partnership. The first Skechers x Snoop Dogg collection has been designed to fuse the innovative comfort that Skechers has become known for with the rapper’s unique design vision in a range of versatile and street-ready sneakers....

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Skechers posts strong Q2 sales and earnings results

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. second quarter sales increased 7.7 percent as a result of a 17.9 percent increase internationally and a 4.6 percent decrease domestically. On a constant currency basis, sales increased 9.1 percent. For the third quarter of 2023, the company expects to report sales between 1.95 billion dollars and 2 billion dollars and...

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Skechers sues Steve Madden over alleged design infringement

Footwear company Skechers has filed a lawsuit against Steve Madden, claiming that Madden's "Kennie" sneaker incorporates a design mark resembling Skechers' own mark in a "confusingly similar" manner. The lawsuit, filed in a California District court, alleges that Madden's mark shares similar proportions, thickness, and placement with Skechers'...

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Marks & Spencer expands third-party footwear offer with Skechers, Crocs and Toms

Marks & Spencer has announced an expansion to its third-party footwear offer as part of its ‘Brands at M&S’ retail concept, with the introduction of Skechers, Crocs and Toms. It comes as the department store retailer continues to see an opportunity for growth in market share for the footwear category, while it prepares to utilise its already...

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Skechers appoints new managing director of UK and Ireland

US footwear brand Skechers has promoted Richard Parker to the position of managing director of the company’s UK and Ireland divisions. Parker has been at the business for 22 years, starting as an area sales manager before working his way up the ranks to become national sales manager for Skechers UK and Ireland, a role he’s held for the past four...

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Doja Cat becomes Skechers’ first artist-in-residence

American rapper and singer Doja Cat has been announced as the first-ever artist-in-residence for footwear brand Skechers. The Grammy-award winning star revealed the partnership during her performance at the Time100 Gala, where she sported a dress made from deconstructed Skechers Uno sneakers. While on stage, the singer said: “Skechers has given...

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Skechers posts sales and earning growth

First quarter sales at Skechers increased 10 percent as a result of a 21.1 percent increase internationally and a 4.8 percent decrease domestically. Both segments experienced growth, with direct-to-consumer increasing 24.5 percent and wholesale increasing 3.5 percent. On a constant currency basis, sales increased 13.3 percent. The company said,...

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Skechers to acquire Scandinavia distributor to expand presence in Europe

Skechers has signed an agreement to acquire its existing Scandinavian distributor, Sports Connection Holding ApS. The Sports Connection business comprises 58 existing Skechers retail locations, several e-commerce solutions as well as over 1,600 wholesale customers. The company said in a statement that it will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of...

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Martha Stewart designs footwear collection for Skechers

The shoe brand Skechers has teamed up with entrepreneur and television show host Martha Stewart to launch a co-branded footwear collection for spring 2023. The "A Day in the Life of Martha" collection features a range of footwear styles, including sandals, slides, and slip-ins, all designed with her well-known stamp. Being inspired by Martha's...

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Skechers launches collaboration with Diane von Furstenberg

US footwear brand Skechers has teamed up with fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg on a footwear and apparel collaboration. The Skechers x DVF ‘Endless Kisses’ capsule, available globally, blends the designer brand’s recognisable “lips” prints and its use of bold colours with the comfort of Skechers footwear. The footwear range includes...

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Skechers reports record Q4 sales, but profits narrow

US footwear brand Skechers has reported a drop in profitability in the fourth quarter despite record sales of 1.88 billion dollars. Sales in the three months to December 31 increased 13.5 percent compared to the same period a year earlier, or 19.1 percent on a constant-currency basis, driven by a 22.3 percent increase in its home market of the...