Skechers USA Inc. will pay $40 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that the footwear company made unfounded claims that its Shape-ups shoes would help people lose weight and ...

Skechers USA Inc. will pay $40 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that the footwear company made unfounded claims that its Shape-ups shoes would help people lose weight and ...

Skechers USA Inc. will pay $40 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that the footwear company made unfounded claims that its Shape-ups shoes would help people lose weight and ...

Some of the ads claimed to "Shape up while you walk," and "Get in shape without setting foot in a gym." The variety of toning shoes retailed between $60 and $100. The complaint barred Skechers from ...

Skechers USA Inc. will pay $40 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that the footwear company made unfounded claims that its Shape-ups shoes would help people lose weight and ...

Our tester wore the Skechers Shape Ups for about a month, and while she said she could feel the shoes working her leg muscles, she didn't notice a difference when looking in the mirror.

The company has since created other styles of shoes made with the comparable technology, including Tone-ups, sandals designed to tone wearers’ legs. The Shape-ups and Tone-ups sell for $49 to $130.

Skechers USA Inc. said it has filed suit against Sears Holdings Corp., accusing it of selling knock-off footwear that infringes on patents and trademarks for its Shape-up toning shoes and other lines.

The Shape-up line -- popular for its toning shoes -- is a major revenue source for Skechers, which dominates the U.S. toning shoe market.