Skechers is an American footwear company headquartered in
Manhattan Beach,
California, founded by
CEO Robert Greenberg and his son Michael in 1992. After Robert left
LA Gear, which he had founded in 1983, the Greenbergs set up Skechers as a distributor for
Doc Martens. Importing counterfeit Doc Martens boots ended in a legal battle between Skechers and R. Griggs Group.