Skechers (SKX)

http://www.skechers.com Shares Outstanding: 46.12M Float: 34.26M BUSINESS SUMMARY Skechers U.S.A., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, marketing, and distribution of footwear for men, women, and children in the United States and internationally. It offers casuals, dress casuals, Comfort and Lightweight, outdoor, sandals, and casual fusion categories for men and women under the Skechers USA brand; joggers, trail runners, sport hikers, terrainers, performance, street casuals, and sport sandals under the Skechers Sport brand; and fusion and sport fusion sneakers for females under the Skechers Active brand. The company also provides a line of sneakers, skimmers, and sandals for young women under the Skechers Cali brand; casuals, field boots, hikers, and athletic shoes for men and women under the Skechers Work brand; and boots, shoes, sandals, dress sneakers, and lighted footwear for infants, toddlers, boys, and girls under the Skechers Kids brand. Skechers U.S.A. sells its products through department stores, specialty stores, athletic retailers, and boutiques, as well as through its e-commerce Web site and owned retail stores. As of December 31, 2007, it owned and operated 70 concept stores, 72 factory outlet stores, and 35 warehouse outlet stores in the United States; and 14 concept stores and 2 factory outlet stores internationally. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California.