Amerex Group Signs Swimwear License for Skechers Brand
NEW YORK - Amerex Group announced that it has entered into a license agreement with Skechers USA, Inc. to develop women’s, men’s and kids’ swimwear for the Skechers brand. The first women’s swim collection debuted at the Miami Swim Show. It will be distributed to national and specialty stores for Resort 2019.
Ira Ganger, President and CEO of Amerex Group, commented, "We are very excited to partner with Skechers on this lifestyle brand. Our swimwear collections will offer a mix of fashion and innovation for the whole family.”
“Skechers is the go-to brand for consumers looking for comfort and athletic, active and casual lifestyle footwear. Swimwear is a natural extension of our brand’s broad appeal,” added Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers. “Amerex Group’s focus on quality, designs for the entire family and extensive partnerships with highly respected brands make it the perfect partner for this newest chapter of our business.”
About Amerex Group
Known as one of the largest U.S.-based companies in the outerwear and swimwear business, Amerex Group designs, manufactures and markets apparel for women, children and men to virtually all channels of distribution under a variety of licensed, proprietary and private label brands.
The company was founded in 1932 by Joseph Ganger and Alexander Shvetz. In 2006 Joseph’s son, Ira Ganger, bought out the Shvetz family and has taken on the roles of CEO and President.
With a strong network of sourcing offices throughout the world and long-standing factory relationships, Amerex produces apparel in such diverse locales as Asia and India. The design function is handled in the U.S.; all aspects of fabric and accessories purchases and quality control are closely coordinated between U.S. and overseas personnel. Merchandise is shipped from the company’s Pennsylvania and California distribution centers to over 10,000 retail doors across the U.S., ranging from department and specialty stores, outdoor retailers and ski/snow shops to national mass merchandisers and chains.
Amerex continues to grow through acquisitions and has added several top brands to its roster within the past few years including Vince Camuto®, kate spade® Lilly Pulitzer® and Tommy Bahama®.
About Skechers USA, Inc.
SKECHERS USA, Inc., based in Manhattan Beach, California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle footwear for men, women and children, as well as performance footwear for men and women. SKECHERS footwear is available in the United States and over 170 countries and territories worldwide via department and specialty stores, 2,651 SKECHERS Company-owned and third-party-owned retail stores, and the Company’s e-commerce websites. The Company manages its international business through a network of global distributors, joint venture partners in Asia and the Middle East, and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Canada, Japan, throughout Europe and Latin America. For more information, please visit skechers.com and follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/SKECHERS) and Twitter (twitter.com/SKECHERSUSA).