Skechers U.S.A., Inc. is an American multinational footwear and apparel company. Founded in 1992, it is headquartered inManhattan Beach, California, and is the third largest footwear brand in the world.[3]
Skechers was founded in 1992 by Robert Greenberg, who had previously foundedLA Gear in 1983 (he stepped down as CEO of that company the same year he founded Skechers).
Greenberg sought to focus on men's street shoes; Skechers' early products were utility-style boots popular ingrunge fashion.[4] The firm quickly expanded to include women and children, with casual and athletic styles, and wentpublic in 1999.[5][6]
In 2011, it launched its performancesportswear line for athletes and signedMeb Keflezighi as a spokesman.[7]
Skechers is the third largest footwear brand in the world by sales.[8][3] In January 2019, the company started an expansion of its corporate headquarters to double its office, design and showroom space in theSouth Bay.[9] In 2023, Skechers had its debut on theFortune 500.[10]
In 2015,Adidas filed atrademark infringement lawsuit against Skechers. Among the numerous infringements was the Skechers Onix, which was allegedly a copy of theAdidas Stan Smith. The parties reached a confidential settlement on May 30, 2018.[12]
In 2024, Skechers filed a patent infringement lawsuit againstAuthentic Brands Group, claiming theRockport Tristen Step Activated Slip On shoes infringe on Skechers' Slip Ins design patent.[14]
In 2025, European footwear company Kizik filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Skechers. According to the lawsuit, Kizik holds a patent for a shoe design with a stabilizer for hands-free wear, and Skechers infringed on that patent with its Slip Ins.[15][16]
In 2021, French prosecutors launched an investigation into whether Skechers and other brands had concealed or profited from forcedUyghur labor.[17][18] A December 2023 report bySheffield Hallam University again found connections to forced Uyghur labor.[19] Skechers has found no evidence of forced labor taking place.[20][21] In September 2024, Skechers opened a store inÜrümqi,Xinjiang amid criticism from theWorker Rights Consortium.[22]
On May 5, 2025, Skechers announced that it would be acquired by private equity firm3G Capital. Following the closure of the transaction within the third quarter of that year, pending regulatory approval, Skechers would delist from theNew York Stock Exchange and become a privately held company.[3] The acquisition was finalized in September 2025.[23]
Skechers designs, develops and markets a range oflifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for adults and children. Its brands include Skechers Sport, Slip-ins, D'Lites, the charity lineBobs, Mark Nason,Skechers Work, Go Walk, Go Run, andGo Golf.[1] Since 2020, select shoes have utilizedGoodyear rubber.[24]
Skechers launched its Skechers Foundation in 2010. Skechers and the Friendship Foundation host an annual walk inManhattan Beach to raise money for anonprofit that helps connect special-needs students with their peers.[34][35]
Skechers donates new shoes to children in need worldwide through its Bobs charity program. The shoes supportHead Start programs, education foundations, homeless shelters, disaster relief and501(c)(3) organizations.[36] Bobs also supports animal welfare groups includingPetco Love andWoodgreen Pets Charity.[37] In 2024, Skechers donated $20,000 toAustin High School men and women's soccer teams.[38]
^"Tailoring Responsibility: Annex A Corporate Responses"(PDF). Uyghur Rights Monitor, the Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice at Sheffield Hallam University, and the Uyghur Center for Democracy and Human Rights. December 2023. p. 17.Archived(PDF) from the original on 2024-02-16. Retrieved2024-03-30....you are incorrect to allege that Skechers is "at risk of importing textile and/or apparel goods made wholly or in part in Xinjiang" – an allegation for which you provided no evidence.
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