SKECHERS USA, Inc. a global leader in the lifestyle footwear industry has announced that it has signed a deal with Winner Sports Pvt. Ltd. to license and distribute SKECHERS footwear and apparel in India.

Winner Sports is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pantaloon Retail India Ltd., part of Future Group. Future Group is an Indian business house that operates the country’s leading retail and distribution chains along with allied businesses in the consumption space. This deal unites SKECHERS with a partner who has the experience and infrastructure to reach a wide cross-section of the billion-plus consumers within this fast-growing nation.

“We’re very excited to grow SKECHERS in India, a mega-market filled with mega potential,” began Michael Greenberg, president of SKECHERS. “Our partnership with Winner Sports will be a key factor in reaching that potential, and we believe India will contribute to international growth and positively impact our business in the next two to three years.”