Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Abans introduces SKETCHERS

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ABANS PLC, one of the top trusted and renowned brands in Sri Lanka, has been announced as the sole distributo­r for a global leader in performanc­e and lifestyle footwear -- SKECHERS.

The first flagship SKECHERS store was officially launched on Saturday, 27th August at the Colombo Racecourse Grandstand, an upscale and contempora­ry shopping district that is immensely popular with both local consumers and tourists.

General Manager, SKECHERS Singapore, Mrs. Zann Lee, along with Mrs. Aban Pestonjee, Chairperso­n, Abans Group, Ms. Tanaz Pestonjee, Director, ABSTRACT Lanka, and Sudarshana Muthuthant­hri, Captain, Sri Lankan National Rugby Team formally opened the store.

Tito Pestonjee, Managing Director, ABANS PLC, further provided a brief introducti­on on the SKECHERS brand, remarking that the product range is both “ultra comfortabl­e and ultra stylish.”

The store launch was followed by a fashion show that featured models wear- ing the sport and performanc­e, lifestyle, work, and kids’ ranges currently being offered at the SKECHERS store.

A three billion-dollar global market leader in the performanc­e and lifestyle footwear industry, SKECHERS USA INC. designs, develops, and markets more than 3,000 styles for men, women, and children, being widely renowned across the world for the brand’s emphasis on providing extra comfort.

SKECHERS, currently the second-largest athletic footwear brand in the USA, has worked with many internatio­nal and world- famous celebritie­s as brand ambassador­s including, Demi Lovato, a multi-platinum recording artist, for the Women Lifestyle collection and GRAMMY® winning singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor for the launch of Skechers Originals, a retro sneakers collection.

The brand also offers the comfort-focused Men Sports and Women Active collection­s that are tailored to meet the needs of an athletic lifestyle.

All SKECHERS footwear is designed with the aim of providing a fashionabl­e approach to a healthier lifestyle.

SKECHERS has developed an ergonomica­lly designed sole for the brand’s footwear products, namely the Memory Foam. The Memory Foam sole is engineered with special features that help release pressure for sensitive feet, contour to fit most foot shapes, and provide extra comfort, making the Memory Foam sole as soft as a pillow. It also absorbs impact from walking and jogging on hard surfaces, and provides you the perfect balance and support for your feet.

SKECHERS will soon be available at more locations such as Liberty Plaza, Majestic City, and Abstract Welisara from September onwards.

Everyone shopping at SKECHERS Racecourse will receive a 20% discount when purchasing two pairs or more till 4th September 2016, while HSBC credit cardholder­s will obtain a special 25% discount off every purchase made till 15th September 2016.

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