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Skechers calls infringement lawsuit filed by Nike 'baseless'

US footwear brand Skechers has issued a public response to a federal lawsuit filed by competitor Nike, stating the company believes the lawsuit is "baseless." Earlier this month, sportswear giant Nike filed a patent lawsuit against Skechers in California's federal court for allegedly violating its Flyknit patents. Nike's Flyknit shoes feature a...

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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...

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Harry Kane fronts Skechers first football boots

England’s national football team captain, Harry Kane, who recently moved to FC Bayern Munich from Tottenham Hotspur, has signed a long-term partnership with football brand Skechers to front its first football boots launching in the UK and Europe in September. In a statement, Skechers said that the deal marks a “lifetime” commitment from Kane,...

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Snoop Dogg drops first collection with Skechers

American rapper Snoop Dogg has unveiled his debut collaboration with footwear brand Skechers as part of a multi-year partnership. The first Skechers x Snoop Dogg collection has been designed to fuse the innovative comfort that Skechers has become known for with the rapper’s unique design vision in a range of versatile and street-ready sneakers....

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Skechers posts strong Q2 sales and earnings results

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. second quarter sales increased 7.7 percent as a result of a 17.9 percent increase internationally and a 4.6 percent decrease domestically. On a constant currency basis, sales increased 9.1 percent. For the third quarter of 2023, the company expects to report sales between 1.95 billion dollars and 2 billion dollars and...

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Skechers sues Steve Madden over alleged design infringement

Footwear company Skechers has filed a lawsuit against Steve Madden, claiming that Madden's "Kennie" sneaker incorporates a design mark resembling Skechers' own mark in a "confusingly similar" manner. The lawsuit, filed in a California District court, alleges that Madden's mark shares similar proportions, thickness, and placement with Skechers'...

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Marks & Spencer expands third-party footwear offer with Skechers, Crocs and Toms

Marks & Spencer has announced an expansion to its third-party footwear offer as part of its ‘Brands at M&S’ retail concept, with the introduction of Skechers, Crocs and Toms. It comes as the department store retailer continues to see an opportunity for growth in market share for the footwear category, while it prepares to utilise its already...

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Skechers appoints new managing director of UK and Ireland

US footwear brand Skechers has promoted Richard Parker to the position of managing director of the company’s UK and Ireland divisions. Parker has been at the business for 22 years, starting as an area sales manager before working his way up the ranks to become national sales manager for Skechers UK and Ireland, a role he’s held for the past four...

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Doja Cat becomes Skechers’ first artist-in-residence

American rapper and singer Doja Cat has been announced as the first-ever artist-in-residence for footwear brand Skechers. The Grammy-award winning star revealed the partnership during her performance at the Time100 Gala, where she sported a dress made from deconstructed Skechers Uno sneakers. While on stage, the singer said: “Skechers has given...