The Skechers
Performance Division congratulates elite athlete and Olympic
medalist Meb as the men’s winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon. Wearing
the new Skechers GOmeb Speed 3 shoes, Meb broke his personal record with
a time of 2:08:37, and is the first American male to win the Boston
Marathon since 1983, and the first American since 1985.
Meb crossing the finish line in his signature Skechers GOmeb Speed 3 shoes for the win at the 2014 Boston Marathon. (Jim Rogash / Getty Images)
“A year ago I decided I wanted to win the 2014 Boston Marathon for the
people of Boston and for the U.S.,” said Meb. “When the Red Sox put the
World Series trophy at the Boston Marathon finish line during the
victory parade last year, I was inspired more than ever to come back and
win. With the support of the Skechers Performance Division by my side
every step of the way, today I have won for the city of Boston, and for
the entire U.S.”
“This is a very significant win for both Meb and the Skechers
Performance Division, but also, and more importantly, for Boston and
America,” said Rick Higgins, Vice President of Merchandising & Marketing
for the Skechers Performance Division. “We are so proud of Meb and his
monumental accomplishment on what was clearly a very emotional day. We
could not think of a better Skechers Performance brand ambassador than
Meb.”
The Skechers Performance Division first signed Meb in 2011 to represent
the Skechers
Performance Division as it launched its new footwear line. Since
that time, Meb has won more than five key races, including the U.S. Half
Marathon Championship in Houston in January 2014, and the U.S. Olympic
Trials in Houston in 2012. This past fall, Meb extended his contract
with the Skechers Performance Division through 2016.
Skechers Performance Division athletic shoes are available for men and
women at SKECHERS retail stores, select specialty run retailers and
online at Skechers.com. The new GOmeb Speed 3 will be available in fall
2014. Learn more about our products, athletes and much more on our new
custom YouTube channel, SkechersGOrun.com
and follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/SkechersPerformance),
Twitter (twitter.com/skechersGO)
and Instagram (instagram.com/skechersperformance).
For more information and interview opportunities, please contact Jolene
Abbott at 310-318-3100 x4839 or jolenea@skechers.com.
ABOUT SKECHERS USA, INC.
SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE: SKX), based in Manhattan Beach, California,
designs, develops and markets a diverse range of footwear for men, women
and children under the SKECHERS name. SKECHERS footwear is available in
the United States via department and specialty stores, company-owned
SKECHERS retail stores and its e-commerce website, and over 100
countries and territories through the company’s global network of
distributors and subsidiaries in Brazil, Canada, Chile, Japan and across
Europe, as well as through joint ventures in Asia. For more information,
please visit www.skechers.com
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resignation of the Company’s former independent registered public
accounting firm, and its withdrawal of its audit reports with respect to
certain of the Company’s historical financial statements; international,
national and local general economic, political and market conditions
including the ongoing global economic slowdown and market instability;
entry into the highly competitive performance footwear market;
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;
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 the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2013. The risks included here are not
exhaustive. The Company operates in a very competitive and
rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time and the
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