The Walking Company to Open Two New Stores in Pennsylvania
December 05 2006 - 10:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Leading Retailer of Comfort Footwear Brings Premium Brands and
Latest Styles of Quality Comfort Shoes and Accessories to New
Locations in Ardmore and Langhorne ARDMORE, Penn. & LANGHORNE,
Penn., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Walking Company, Inc., the
leading retailer of comfort footwear in the U.S., today announced
its new stores in Ardmore and Langhorne will open their doors on
Friday, December 15. Both locations will feature 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
will offer a comprehensive selection for every walk of life,
including dress shoes, sandals, clogs, boots and active. The
Walking Company currently has Pennsylvania locations in King of
Prussia, Willow Grove and South Hills. "We've met with much success
in our two other metropolitan Philadelphia locations, as well as
our store in South Hills, and are excited to expand our presence in
Pennsylvania even more," said Lee Cox, senior vice president of
retail at The Walking Company. "The new stores are located in two
of the area's most popular malls, which serve a large portion of
the region's population." Suburban Square in Ardmore, Penn., is
located 12 miles outside of Center City Philadelphia in a community
known as the "Main Line." It is easily accessible from all major
Philadelphia highways and is between two major suburban arteries.
The historic shopping area, which celebrated its 75th anniversary
in 2003, is home to many name brand retailers, restaurants and a
Farmer's Market. Oxford Valley Mall is a two-level super regional
mall situated in the heart of beautiful Lower Bucks County in
Langhorne, Penn., right next to the popular theme park Sesame
Place. It is conveniently located at the intersection of U.S. Route
1 and Oxford Valley Road easily accessible from the Pennsylvania
Turnpike and I-95. The mall offers a wide variety of retail,
entertainment and dining destinations. Hours of operation for the
Suburban Square location will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 10:00
a.m.-9:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 12 noon-5:00 p.m. The Oxford Valley
Mall location will be open Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m. and
Sunday, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 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: The Walking Company,
Inc. CONTACT: Steve Honig of The Honig Company, Inc.,
+1-818-986-4300, , for The Walking Company, Inc. Web site:
http://www.thewalkingcompany.com/
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