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Leading Retailer of Comfort Footwear Brings Premium Brands and Latest Styles of Quality Comfort Shoes and Accessories to Fifth Store in Metro Phoenix Area CHANDLER, Ariz., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Walking Company, Inc., the leading retailer of comfort footwear in the U.S., today announced its new store in Chandler, Ariz., officially opened its doors. The 1,500 square-foot store features the latest styles and designs from more than 40 premium comfort footwear brands such as ECCO, Mephisto and Dansko. The Walking Company also offers a wide selection of comfort footwear from hard-to-find quality brands from around the world such as Pikolinos and Beautifeel. The store offers a comprehensive selection for every walk of life, including dress shoes, sandals, clogs, boots and active. "The new Chandler store is our fifth location in the Phoenix area," said Lee Cox, senior vice president of retail at The Walking Company. "Chandler is a dynamic retail market and one of the fastest growing cities in the nation." Chandler has more than 240,000 residents, which is a 160 percent increase since 1990. The city represents more than $3.5 billion in buying power, with more than 10.5 million square feet of existing retail space. The store is located at Chandler Fashion Center, which is situated at the intersection of Chandler Boulevard and Price Road Expressway (Loop 101). Chandler Fashion Center opened on October 19, 2001 exceeding all expectations. For a day of shopping or a night out with friends, the indoor shopping center combined with the outdoor village of restaurants, theater and the SRP Centennial Waters make an ideal setting. The center's retail mix is highlighted with first in the market merchants, including the Apple Store, Coach, Skinovative Laser and Pottery Barn Kids. Clusters of home stores, children's, teen and women's apparel stores make shopping trips easy to plan. The teen cluster, prime Gen Y shopping with stores such as Roxy, Express and Hollister is the largest hub of teen fashion stores anywhere in Arizona. The Walking Company store is located on the lower level of the mall, and is open Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. All of the footwear sold by The Walking Company comes with the company's promise of authentic comfort, which guarantees every product sold is manufactured to provide a maximum level of comfort to the wearer all day long. All products are made with the highest quality materials and unsurpassed craftsmanship. In addition to a wide selection of comfort footwear, The Walking Company offers a variety of comfort-related accessories. The new store will also feature the Lynco orthotic system and digital foot scanning technology. Customers who come into the store can have their feet scanned to identify their foot type and pressure points, and determine the appropriate Lynco orthotic for their feet. Orthotics, once used as a remedy for foot conditions, are now widely used by people wanting increased comfort and improved footwear performance. The Walking Company, Inc. is a leading independent specialty retailer of high quality comfort shoes and accessories and is dedicated to bringing customers the best brands from around the world, featuring premium brands such as ECCO, Mephisto, Dansko, UGG and Merrell among many others. The Walking Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Big Dog Holdings (NASDAQ:BDOG), sells its products through approximately 140 stores in premium malls across the country as well as The Walking Company catalog and Web site. More information is available at http://www.thewalkingcompany.com/. Contact: Steve Honig The Honig Company, Inc. 818-986-4300 DATASOURCE: Big Dog Holdings CONTACT: Steve Honig of The Honig Company, Inc., +1-818-986-4300, , for Big Dog Holdings Web site: http://www.thewalkingcompany.com/

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