Who owns Skechers?
Skechers is owned by Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: 3G Capital completes acquisition of Skechers, Skechers U.S.A., Inc, 12 September 2025. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Skechers U.S.A., Inc. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Manhattan Beach, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Manhattan Beach, California
- Founded
- 1992
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Sportswear & footwear › Athletic footwear
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Skechers
Skechers sells casual and walking footwear built around cushioned midsoles and slip-on construction, aimed at comfort rather than athletic performance. Its Shape-ups toning shoes were withdrawn after a $40 million settlement with American regulators over unsupported fitness claims. The company sells more than two hundred million pairs a year through its own shops, department stores and a large wholesale network across more than a hundred and eighty countries.
Ownership timeline of Skechers
Where Skechers sits in Skechers
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in athletic footwear, and who owns them
The 22 brands in athletic footwear on Brandtree belong to 18 owners. The largest is Servis, with 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| ASICS | ASICS | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| New Balance | New Balance | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Jordan Brand | Nike | 🇺🇸 United States |
| ACE | Servis | 🇵🇰 Pakistan |
| FootJoy | Acushnet | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Adidas | Adidas | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| ANTA | Anta Sports | 🇨🇳 China |
| Reebok | Authentic Brands | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Skechers
Skechers is a privately held company headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, United States, founded in 1992. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Skechers was founded in 1992 by Robert Greenberg after he left LA Gear, the company he had built and lost. It grew into the third-largest athletic footwear company in the world by selling comfort rather than performance, and 3G Capital took it private in 2025 in a deal valued at about $9.4 billion.
🇺🇸 Skechers and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,549 brands that began in the United States. 478 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Skechers is not one of them.
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- All in Motion — Target 🇺🇸
- Allen Edmonds — Caleres 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Skechers?
The parent company of Skechers is Skechers U.S.A., Inc., a privately held company headquartered in the United States.
Is Skechers American?
Yes. Skechers originated in the United States in 1992 and its owner, Skechers U.S.A., Inc., is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Skechers still owned by Skechers U.S.A., Inc.?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Skechers is still owned by Skechers U.S.A., Inc. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] 3G Capital completes acquisition of Skechers — Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Official press release, published 12 September 2025; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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