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Skechers reports strong Q2 results, sales increase by 7.2 percent

Second quarter sales at Skechers increased 7.2 percent to 2.16 billion dollars as a result of a 6.9 percent increase internationally and a 7.7 percent increase domestically. On a constant currency basis, sales increased 8.7 percent. For the third quarter of 2024, the company expects to achieve sales between 2.30 and 2.35 billion dollars and...

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Skechers expands legwear distribution deal to the UK and Europe

Footwear and apparel brand Skechers has expanded its 20-year legwear licensing partnership with New York-based designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, apparel, and accessories, United Legwear & Apparel Co. (ULAC), to include distribution in the UK and European Union. The license will be managed in these two added territories through...

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Skechers unveils apparel collection with Harry Kane

Footballer Harry Kane, the current captain of England, has launched a capsule apparel collection with Skechers. The comfort technology company states that the limited-edition capsule is the first signature collection between the two, following Kane fronting Skechers’ first football boots, which launched in the UK and Europe in September 2023....

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Skechers achieves Q1 sales growth of 12.5 percent

Skechers first quarter sales increased 12.5 percent as a result of a 15.2 percent increase internationally and a 7.8 percent increase domestically. “For the first quarter, Skechers achieved a new sales record of 2.25 billion dollars, EPS of 1.33 dollars, gross margins of 52.5 percent and an operating margin of 13.3 percent, all notable...

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Marcolin and Skechers renew global eyewear licensing deal

Eyewear manufacturer Marcolin and American sneaker brand Skechers U.S.A. Inc. have announced the early renewal of their global eyewear licensing agreement. The partnership, where Marcolin designs, manufactures and distributes worldwide Skechers sunglasses, eyeglasses and kids’ eyewear, started in 2014 and has been extended until December 31,...

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Skechers 2023 sales increase 7.5 percent to 8 billion dollars

Fourth quarter sales at Skechers increased 4.4 percent to 1.96 billion dollars as a result of a 6.9 percent increase internationally and a 0.3 percent increase domestically. On a constant currency basis, sales increased 2.8 percent. The company’s full year sales increased 7.5 percent to 8 billion dollars, reflecting a 13.3 percent increase...

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Skechers continues expansion into football with new ambassador

Footwear brand Skechers is continuing to expand its reach in football with the signing of Arsenal and Ukrainian national team defender Oleksandr Zinchenko as its latest ambassador. Zinchenko joins the footwear brand’s all-star roster of elite pros, which includes England’s national football team captain Harry Kane and will compete in Skechers...

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Fashion and the Super Bowl: A run down of the industry’s most impactful commercials

The final picks for the Super Bowl, the National Football League’s (NFL) championship event, are beginning to narrow down. Next to this, brands that have snapped up a famously prime ad spot during the game are also preparing to unveil their always highly anticipated commercials. Now worth around seven million dollars, these 30-second slots are...

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New Balance, Skechers targets of Nike infringement lawsuit

Sportswear giant Nike is understood to have filed a federal lawsuit against New Balance and Skechers, accusing the two footwear companies of infringing on its patented technology. The complaints, both seen by Reuters, are in relation to Nike’s ‘Flyknit’ technology, utilised in the manufacturing of the upper portions of running, football and...

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Skechers records increase in Q3 sales and earnings

Third quarter sales at Skechers increased 7.8 percent as a result of an 8.6 percent increase internationally and a 6.5 percent increase domestically. On a constant currency basis, sales increased 6.7 percent. For the fourth quarter of 2023, the company believes it will achieve sales between 1.91 billion dollars and 2.01 billion dollars and...

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Court rules: Dockers violates Skechers patent, shoes not for sale in the EU

Skechers USA Inc. has received an injunction from the European Union after successfully suing shoe brand Dockers by Gerli, the company announced in a press release. Dockers allegedly sold a shoe that copied the design of Skechers' model 'Hands Free Slip-Ins'. Skechers brought an action against Dockers before the Düsseldorf Regional Court. On 5...

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Skechers collaborates with artist Ricardo Cavolo

Footwear brand Skechers has unveiled a collaboration with influential Spanish multimedia artist Ricardo Cavolo as the second chapter of its Visual Artist Series. The Skechers x Ricardo Cavolo footwear capsule for women features the illustrator’s renowned flaming heart and eye imagery on a curated selection of three styles and comfort...