Footwear Plus Names SKECHERS Company of the Year

SKECHERS USA, Inc., the second highest buzz ranked and buzz improver in the footwear and apparel sector in 2014*, announced that it has been named 2014 Company of the Year by the trade publication Footwear Plus at its annual Plus Awards. This marks the sixth time that SKECHERS has been honored with the top Plus Award and follows a Company of the Year win from Footwear News at the FN Achievement Awards in December.

The 16th Annual Plus Awards, which were presented yesterday at the FFaNY Industry Appreciation Party in New York City, are nominated and voted on by footwear retailers nationwide in recognition of the industry's most compelling product offerings.

"We are incredibly honored to be recognized with the Company of the Year award from Footwear Plus for the sixth time-capping off what has proven to be a banner year for SKECHERS," began Michael Greenberg, president of SKECHERS. "The awards that have been bestowed on SKECHERS for 2014 are a testament to the hard work of our entire team in elevating the company with innovative, stylish and comfortable footwear that's in-demand around the globe. We're positioned to continue defying expectations moving full throttle in 2015 with more great product that meets the needs of consumers and our amazing partners throughout the world."

"SKECHERS has been a fixture at the Plus Awards over the years-returning again and again thanks to new and exciting ideas and products that transcend expectations," added Greg Dutter, Editorial Director of Footwear Plus magazine. "The Company is the definition of industry leader and knows how to constantly reinvent and evolve to meet the changing needs of consumers around the globe. SKECHERS delivered expertly on relevance in 2014 and we look forward to watching this Company connect with more new consumers in the years ahead."

SKECHERS' previous Footwear Plus awards include the Company of the Year Award in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010, and Plus Awards for Design Excellence in 2000 for Young Women's Fashion, in 2001 for Women's Streetwear, 2002 for Kids' Fashion, and in 2013 for the Running and Children's categories. SKECHERS also won Plus Awards for Design Excellence in Men's Streetwear in 2005 and 2006 for its fashion brand Marc Ecko.

SKECHERS offers two distinct footwear categories: a lifestyle division which offers comfort-focused trend-right product for men, women and kids including Relaxed Fit, Skechers Memory Foam footwear and the philanthropic line BOBS from SKECHERS, and the Skechers Performance Division which includes Skechers GOrun and Skechers GOwalk footwear.

Celebrity product endorsees for SKECHERS' collections include legendary drummer Ringo Starr, multi-platinum recording artist Demi Lovato, model and actress Kelly Brook, TV personality Brooke Burke-Charvet, legendary quarterbacks Joe Montana and Joe Namath, baseball stars Pete Rose and Mariano Rivera, as well as The Voice winner Danielle Bradbery. In addition, elite marathon champion and Boston Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi, elite runner Kara Goucher, and pro golfers Matt Kuchar and Belén Mozo represent the Skechers Performance Division.

*Source: YouGov Annual Brand Index for 2014

About SKECHERS USA, Inc.

SKECHERS USA, Inc., based in Manhattan Beach, California, 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 100 countries and territories worldwide via department and specialty stores, more than 1,000 SKECHERS retail stores, and the Company's e-commerce website. The Company manages its international business through a network of global distributors, joint venture partners in Asia, and 12 wholly-owned subsidiaries in Brazil, Canada, Chile, Japan and throughout Europe. For more information, please visit skechers.com and follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/SKECHERS) and Twitter (twitter.com/SKECHERSUSA).