The Walking Company Pledges to Reach the 1 Million Dollar Donation Mark With Sixth Annual 'Walking for Hope' Pink Ribbon Campaign

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA--(Marketwired - October 06, 2016) - The Walking Company, the leading specialty retailer of comfort footwear, has proudly announced its 6^th annual 'Walking for Hope' campaign during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Since 2011, The Walking Company has raised and donated over $850,000 to support the world-renowned cancer research center City of Hope and local charity partners benefiting both breast cancer and other types of cancer. As The Walking Company celebrates its 25^th anniversary, it has pledged to raise over $150,000 this year to reach a combined total donation of $1 million for the 'Walking for Hope' program since its inception.

Proceeds will be raised through the sales of an exclusive ABEO^® biomechanical footwear and accessories collection adorned with the pink ribbon, a universal symbol for breast cancer awareness. The assortment includes athletic styles, luxurious shearling boots and slippers, and accessories featuring the innovative customized-comfort technology of ABEO^®, the world's fastest growing comfort brand. The collection is available at The Walking Company's 210+ nationwide stores and online at www.thewalkingcompany.com.

"Continuing the momentum of success with our 'Walking for Hope' campaign and dedication to promoting a healthy lifestyle through mobility with customized footwear solutions, we are proud to once again support this cause with a pledge to reach 1 million dollars during our silver anniversary," began Lee Cox, president at The Walking Company. "Through a valuable partnership with City of Hope and strategic grassroots initiatives within our retail chain, we've made a difference on both a local and national level to support the fight against cancer."

For the first time, The Walking Company will be a finish line sponsor at City of Hope's 'Walk for Hope' event in Los Angeles on November 6^th. As a contributing sponsor, the company also participated in the San Diego 'Together 4 Hope' event on September 25^th and the Phoenix 'Walk for Hope' event on October 2^nd. The company will continue to support various local events and charities across the country committed to the fight against cancer. For more information, please visit: www.thewalkingcompany.com/wfh.

ABOUT THE WALKING COMPANY
The Walking Company^® is the leading national specialty retailer of high-quality, technically designed comfort footwear and accessories, and offers a selection of premium comfort brands including ABEO^®, Dansko^®, UGG^® Australia and many others. The Walking Company operates over 210 stores in premium malls across the nation and the company's website at www.thewalkingcompany.com.

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