Shoe Brand Hoka To Open First Retail Stores As Running Category Sees Explosive Growth

Sneaker brand Hoka, famous for its cushioned running shoes, is opening its first-ever retail locations Wednesday as it bets on bricks and mortar to help fuel greater growth for parent company Deckers. Hoka President Wendy Yang told CNBC the shoe maker will open its doors to shoppers at a location on 5th Avenue in the Flatiron neighborhood of New York City and a shop on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, California. The brand has signed shorter-term leases on the two shops, Yang said, but will likely look to extend the agreements. Read more at CNBC.