The Walking Company to Open Two New Stores in Pennsylvania

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/.

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