The Top-Ranked Stars will Compete in
Skechers at the US OPEN Pickleball Championships Where The Comfort
Technology Brand is Official Footwear Sponsor
Recently announced as Official Footwear Sponsor of the 2022
Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships, Skechers, The Comfort
Technology Company™, has expanded its reach in the fast-growing
sport by signing two of the top-ranked players in the world—Tyson
McGuffin and Catherine Parenteau. The two athletes, who have been
wearing Skechers Pickleball footwear and Skechers branded apparel
on court, will be making their official debut as Skechers Brand
Ambassadors starting Sunday, April 24, at the US OPEN in Naples,
Florida, as they compete in individual brackets, and for the first
time together as a mixed doubles team.
This press release features multimedia. View
the full release here:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220421005398/en/
Skechers, Official Footwear Sponsor of
the US OPEN Pickleball Championships, signs pros Tyson McGuffin and
Catherine Parenteau, who will both compete in Skechers Viper Court.
(Photo: Business Wire)
“Skechers may be new to our sport, but their designers delivered
with the Skechers Viper Court featuring all the comfort and
performance that I need,” said Catherine Parenteau. “I was able to
get a few matches in already and they are unparalleled in both
traction and stability. This is just the beginning for Skechers and
pickleball and I am so excited to be able to partner with my fellow
Skechers athlete Tyson at the US OPEN.”
"Pickleball is one of the best sports in the world, so to have
an iconic brand like Skechers moving full speed ahead is incredible
and it’s an honor to be part of this launch,” said Tyson McGuffin.
“Working with the Skechers team to build the shoe I'll be wearing
was awesome—being front row to see how the technology and
innovation come together. I look forward to competing at the US
OPEN in Naples, one of the biggest events of the year, meeting and
interacting with all the fans and, of course, winning gold!"
“Building on our experience in the performance running and golf
space, we knew it was essential to partner with top pickleball
athletes to launch Skechers Viper Court at the US OPEN,” said
Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers. “Tyson and Catherine are
both exciting players at the top of their game who we are certain
will help illustrate how Skechers is dedicated to this fun and
accessible sport with our signature comfort and performance that
players at any level will appreciate.”
Catherine Parenteau, previously a top-five junior tennis
player in Canada, is now ranked number two in women's singles and
women's doubles, as well as number four in mixed doubles. Recent
titles include 2021 US Open Champion, 2021 The Masters Champion,
and 2021 PPA Championships Champion. Catherine holds 9 PPA Titles
and is a 40-time PPA Medalist. She has also started her own
teaching academy, the CP Pickleball Academy.
Tyson McGuffin is a two-time US Open Champion and
five-time National Champion, who holds five PPA Titles and a Triple
Crown. A former 5.5-ranked tennis player turned pickleball star,
Tyson is currently playing on the Professional Pickleball
Association (PPA) Tour. Tyson currently holds the number four
ranking in men's pro doubles, number two ranking in men's singles
and number five ranking in mixed doubles. McGuffin is extremely
involved in all areas of pickleball and is an incredible ambassador
for the sport. He runs clinics all over the country, releases
instructional videos, teaches, and promotes pickleball as a game
that anyone can learn and enjoy.
The first pickleball footwear shoe from Skechers brings the
brand’s signature comfort and innovation to the court. The Viper
Court provides responsive performance in a breathable,
lightweight design. The enhanced grip and stability of the
Goodyear® rubber outsole paired with a shock-absorbing Arch Fit®
insole deliver comfort and support, match after match.
Through its multi-year partnership with the US OPEN Pickleball
Championships, Skechers will provide footwear to all volunteer
captains at the event. Additionally, Skechers will be onsite at the
tournament with an expo booth so that fans and athletes can
experience and purchase Skechers Pickleball footwear as well as
off-court styles. The Skechers Viper Court will be available at
select Skechers retail stores and skechers.com starting in May, as
well as key retail partners and specialty shops.
About SKECHERS USA, Inc.
Skechers USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX), The Comfort Technology Company™
based in Southern California, designs, develops and markets a
diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and
accessories for men, women and children. The Company’s collections
are available in the United States and over 180 countries and
territories via department and specialty stores, and direct to
consumers through 4,306 Company and third-party-owned retail stores
and e-commerce websites. The Company manages its international
business through a network of global distributors, joint venture
partners in Asia, Israel and Mexico, and wholly-owned subsidiaries
in Canada, Japan, India, Europe and Latin America. For more
information, please visit about.skechers.com and follow us on
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.
About the US OPEN Pickleball
Championships
Spirit Promotions is responsible for creating and running the
Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships in Naples, Florida. The OPEN
was founded in 2016. The 7-day event is a world class,
international event, which attracts the best players in the sport,
as well as Pickleball enthusiasts of all ages and ability levels.
More than 2,800 professionals and amateurs from 49 states and 25
countries ages 8-87 are registered to compete in the 2022 Minto US
OPEN Pickleball Championships from April 23-30. The OPEN is known
as the Biggest Pickleball Party in the World.
About Goodyear
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It
employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 57
facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation
Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to
develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the
technology and performance standard for the industry. For more
information about Goodyear and its products, go to
www.goodyear.com/corporate.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking
statements may include, without limitation, Skechers’ future
domestic and international growth, financial results and operations
including expected net sales and earnings, its development of new
products, future demand for its products, its planned domestic and
international expansion, opening of new stores and additional
expenditures, and advertising and marketing initiatives.
Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of
forward-looking language such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,”
“estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “will be,” “will
continue,” “will result,” “could,” “may,” “might,” or any
variations of such words with similar meanings. Any such statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those projected in
forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute
to such differences include the disruption of business and
operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic; delays or disruptions in
our supply chain; international economic, political and market
conditions including the challenging consumer retail markets in the
United States; 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, especially in
the highly competitive performance footwear market; 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 Skechers’ annual report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2021. More specifically, the
COVID-19 pandemic has had and is currently having a significant
impact on Skechers’ business, financial conditions, cash flow and
results of operations. Forward-looking statements with respect to
the COVID-19 pandemic include, without limitation, Skechers’ plans
in response to this pandemic. At this time, there is significant
uncertainty about the COVID-19 pandemic, including without
limitation, (i) the duration and extent of the impact of the
pandemic, (ii) governmental responses to the pandemic, including
how such responses could impact Skechers’ business and operations,
as well as the operations of its factories and other business
partners, (iii) the effectiveness of Skechers’ actions taken in
response to these risks, and (iv) Skechers’ ability to effectively
and timely adjust its plans in response to the rapidly changing
retail and economic environment. Taking these and other risk
factors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic into consideration,
the dynamic nature of these circumstances means that what is stated
in this press release could change at any time, and as a result,
actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by
such forward-looking statements. The risks included here are not
exhaustive. Skechers operates in a very competitive and rapidly
changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time and we
cannot predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact
of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any
factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to
differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction
of actual results. Moreover, reported results should not be
considered an indication of future performance.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220421005398/en/
Jennifer Clay SKECHERS USA, Inc. jennc@skechers.com
Skechers USA (NYSE:SKX)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2024 to May 2024
Skechers USA (NYSE:SKX)
Historical Stock Chart
From May 2023 to May 2024