Skechers, the USA group, ended the first quarter of 2016 with net earnings up by 74% (97.6 million dollars) compared to 37 forecasted by Wall Street. Revenues (978.8 million dollars) increased by 27.4%, also higher than the market forecasts. The company attributes its success to a new style and to the development of the product, but also to the calibre of testimonials such as Ringo Starr, boxer Sugar Ray Leonard and former football star, Howie Long.